article_snippet: Born in Ontario, Canada, and brought up by a single mother Patricia or Pattie Mallette, Justin was discovered by accident after she posted a video of she son singing Ne-Yo's So Sick at a school singing competition on YouTube for their friends and family to see.
article_snippet: she added more videos of Justin singing various R 'n' B covers until one day, music executive Scooter Braun, who worked with Ariana Grande, Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen, was searching for another singer and stumbled on his homemade performances.
article_snippet: So impressed, his located Justin's school and tracked down Pattie and persuaded Pattie to let Pattie work with Pattie .
article_snippet: At the age of 13, Justin traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, with Braun to record a demo tape and one week later Pattie was singing for Usher.
article_snippet: Justin launched into fame in 2010 with the help of Justin mentor Usher (left) and talent manager Scooter Braun
article_snippet: another singer has long been close to Justin mother Patty Mallette, who was 17 when another singer had Justin.
article_snippet: The event, which will be hosted by Kevin Hart, apparently was put together entirely on Justin's urging.