born March 1, 1994)[4][5] is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber's current manager, Scooter Braun first discovered him through his YouTube videos in 2007.[6] Braun was impressed with the videos, and contacted Bieber's mother Patricia Mallette about wanting to work with him. Having convinced Bieber's mother, Braun arranged for Bieber to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia. Bieber was signed to RBMG,[7] and then to an Island Records recording contract offered by record executive, L.A. Reid.[3][8]