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Gaining international fame at a very young age, the Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber is one of the world's most popular stars.

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Aretha Franklin wearing a sparkly sleeveless dress and holding a microphone while on stage in 1967

Rolling Stone's list of greatest singers snubs Celine Dion

Aretha Franklin tops the music magazine's list of the 200 best singers. Omissions didn't go unnoticed.
MusicJanuary 4, 2023
DW Shift

Virtual concerts: a gold mine or a money pit?

What do ABBA or Travis Scott earn with virtual concerts, and who else is involved in the business?
LifestyleJuly 29, 202202:19 min
Madonna opens a trench coat to reveal a leather corset.

MTV Music Video Awards turn 40 as Madonna headlines

The night’s big winners included Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo. Madonna set social media a flutter.
CultureSeptember 13, 2021
Conductor Riccardo Muti

Online music streaming events on New Year’s

All dressed and nowhere to go? Party at home this New Year's with these concerts online.
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The Weeknd

The Weeknd slams Grammys as 'corrupt'

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations field, while Canadian artist The Weeknd accuses the Grammys of corruption.
MusicNovember 25, 2020
DW Euromaxx 22.06.19 | Rajacenna

Sketching with both hands

Rajacenna can use both hands equally well to sketch different portraits at the same time.
LifestyleJune 24, 201903:22 min
Lukas Rieger

German popstar Lukas Rieger not afraid of artistic crash

DW talked to Rieger about how he deals with fame, why he doesn't drink alcohol and why he sings only in English.
CultureFebruary 27, 2018
01.2012 DW PopXport

PopXport

Tocotronic at 25, Mike Singer in Berlin and a portrait of Alina, the 'German Adele'.
MusicJanuary 27, 201826:00 min
Sänger Mike Singer

Interview with Mike Singer

Just eighteen, he’s released his second hit album. PopXport met the singer in Berlin.
MusicJanuary 27, 201803:43 min
Italien Justin Bieber Konzert

Ranking: The most disliked videos on YouTube

There are some YouTube videos with a high dislike count – whether they deserve it or not.
CultureAugust 15, 201701:34 min
Justin Bieber

China bans Bieber over 'bad behavior'

But in a stern yet rueful statement, officials said they hoped the pop star could clean up his act.
LifestyleJuly 21, 2017
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee

'Despacito' declared most-streamed song ever

Both the Spanish and English-language versions of the Puerto Rican artist's song have been dominating digital and radio.
CultureJuly 19, 2017
Met Gala 2015 - Justin Bieber

The most disliked videos on YouTube

YouTube users can express their displeasure with a video by clicking on the "dislike" button.
CultureJune 7, 2017
A woman holds a placard in the crowd reading "One Love, one heart and one soul"

One Love benefit concert in Manchester

Thousands attended the Manchester gig to help victims' families.
CultureJune 4, 20176 images
Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande to return to Manchester

The singer will hold a benefit concert for the victims of Manchester attack on Sunday, her publicist has announced.
MusicMay 30, 2017
Euromaxx | YouTube-Star Mike Singer

Is Mike Singer Germany‘s Justin Bieber? 

Mike Singer’s music videos are major hits on Instagram and YouTube.
CultureJanuary 30, 2017
Popxport - Mike Singer

Mike Singer: The German Justin Bieber

Mike Singer is an Internet star. Now the 17-year-old wants to conquer the music charts.
MusicJanuary 24, 2017
Green Day performs "Bang Bang" at the 2016 American Music Awards

Green Day leads anti-Trump protests at AMAs

The American Music Awards turned political on Sunday as performers spoke out against President-elect Donald Trump.
CultureNovember 21, 2016
Green Day

MTV EMAs: Beyoncé and Adele go home empty handed

Punkrock group Green Day had a politicial message to share ahead of the US presidential election.
MusicNovember 7, 2016
DW Euromaxx - Nathan Wyburn

Nathan Wyburn's food art

Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn is causing a stir with his food art.
CultureOctober 16, 201604:54 min
DW Euromaxx - Nathan Wyburn

Nathan Wyburn's food art

Scottish artist Nathan Wyburn is causing a stir with his food art. 
LifestyleOctober 13, 2016
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@dwnews - Justin Bieber deleted his Instagram and social media in on fire

August 16, 201603:12 min
Justin Bieber Rätsel Shift auf Englisch

Which star is hiding behind this number?

It's Justin Bieber. With around 84 million followers, the 22 year old Canadian singer is the king of Twitter – no other male star has more fans on the social media platform.
June 24, 2016
Jake Bugg

The new Bob Dylans

Singer-songwriter, guitar and a harmonica - it doesn't take much to be compared to Bob Dylan.
May 20, 20169 images
USA Sängerin Katy Perry

The most followed artists on Twitter (in millions)

The most followed artists on Twitter (in millions)
March 22, 2016
Met Gala 2015 - Justin Bieber

Celebrities most googled in Germany in 2015

1. Justin Bieber | 2. Taylor Swift | 3. Kim Kardashian | 4. Ariana Grande | 5. Selena Gomez | Source: Google
January 5, 2016
Drake Rapper Kanada

2015's most streamed artists on Spotify - Shift Ranking

2015's most streamed artists on Spotify - Shift Ranking
December 22, 2015

2015's biggest songs, according to Instagram

2015's biggest songs, according to Instagram
December 18, 2015
Justin Bieber leads the Google Trends ranking

World’s most searched celebrities of 2015 (on google.de)

World’s most searched celebrities of 2015 (on google.de)
December 16, 2015
DW Shift Segway Tanz

Exit: Epic segway dance

Five friends perform a dance to Justin Bieber's "What do you mean?" on segways.
November 24, 2015
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@dwnews - Justin Bieber vs One Direction

November 13, 201502:12 min
Adele

With 'Hello,' Adele greets Billboard history

"Hello" sold more than 1.1 million downloads in its first week, becoming the first song to break the 1 million mark.
November 3, 2015
Justin Bieber

MTV Europe Music Awards 2015 in review

Taylor Swift, having racked up a record nine nominations, was expected to have a sweep, but someone else stole the show.
October 26, 2015
Taylor Swift. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Swift and Bieber lead EMA nominations

"Shake It Off" "All Around the World" because fountain-of-youth superstars Swift and Bieber are about to take Milan.
October 23, 2015

Zedd - The Rising Star of the Electro Scene

Anton Zaslasvki, better known as Zedd, is one of the most in-demand creators of electronic beats around, especially in the US. The DJ and producer from Kaiserslautern has already worked together with major pop artists like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. It's hard to believe that Zedd is just 25 years old, and started out playing drums in a heavy metal band.
MusicApril 4, 201503:36 min
12.2012 DW Shift Ranking

Shift Ranking of March 24: Most-Followed Accounts After 8 Years of Twitter

1. @katyperry (51m followers) / 2. @justinbieber (50m) / 3. @BarackObama (41,9m) / 4. @ladygaga (41m) / 5. @YouTube (40m) / Source: Twitter
March 24, 2014
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Justin Bieber arrested for DUI

Singer Justin Bieber is arrested for after driving his car under the influence. Bieber allegedly drag raced a hired yellow Lamborghini through Miami Beach.
January 23, 201401:34 min

Shift Ranking of September 10: The most followed accounts on Instagram

1. Instagram (15m followers) 2. kimkardashian (6.8m followers) 3. justinbieber (6.5m followers) 4. badgalriri (=Rihanna, 4.7m followers) 5. kendalljenner (4.3M followers) Source: Instagram
September 10, 2013

Shift Ranking of August 22: Most followed people on Twitter

1. Justin Bieber - 39,797,174 followers/ 2. Katy Perry - 41,256,016 followers/ 3. Lady Gaga - 39,797,174 followers/ 4. Barack Obama - 35,516,760 followers/ 5. Taylor Swift - 32,756,638 followers/ Source: twittercounter
August 22, 2013
Malley at the sanctuary (Photo: Felix Hörhager/dpa)

New home for Bieber's monkey

A monkey that was seized from Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has now become German property. Mally was confiscated in March after the singer failed to provide the necessary documentation.
May 21, 2013
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Bieber has four weeks to claim monkey

Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber still has not picked up his pet capuchin monkey Mally. The young primate is being held in a Munich animal shelter until the celebrity can provide the proper paperwork to get him out.
April 2, 201301:03 min
Lady Gaga

Going Gaga

Pop sensation Lady Gaga takes home four prizes from this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.
November 7, 2011
The scene of the accident

Risk versus ratings

A serious accident on a live German TV show has sparked a debate about the dangers involved.
December 6, 2010