Was it really only two years ago that Justin Bieber was discovered on YouTube and burst onto the music scene with his debut single One Time? Since then, the now-17-year-old singer, whose voice is still reaching maturity, has been collaborating with big name stars like Mariah Carey.
Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun, revealed that his protégé’s voice broke just before he entered the studio with Carey, and that his tone is not as high as before. Braun noted, “a year ago that [singing with Carey] would have been no problem.”
The duet All I Want For Christmas with Mariah Carey was recorded for Bieber’s Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, launched today (November 1).
“The album really shows his growth as a young man, and his voice has just blossomed,” said Island Def Jam president Steve Bartels, who believes fans will notice the more adult sound to Bieber’s voice on his new holiday album.
A portion of the proceeds from Under the Mistletoe album sales will be donated to charity. Bieber also launched the ‘Believe’ charity drive on his website, hoping to raise money for seven U.S. charities.