Justin Bieber in 2017 Guinness World Record book

Justin Bieber will be featured in the 2017 Guinness World Records book with eight record titles, many of which stem from the success of his most recent album, ‘Purpose’.

These are some of the awards Bieber got:

• Most Streamed Track on Spotify in one week as the song “What Do You Mean?” was streamed 30,723,708 times in seven days following its release

• Most Streamed Album on Spotify in one week as ‘Purpose’ was streamed 205 million times in seven days!

• Most Subscribers on YouTube for a Male Musician

• Most Viewed Individual YouTube music channel

• Most Followers on Twitter for a Male

• Most Simultaneous Tracks on the US Singles Chart.

Guinness tweeted a photo of Bieber with his framed records saying, “@justinbieber sings his way into the new #GWR2017 book with a set of 8 record titles!”

Bieber retweeted the post to his record number followers.


Selena Gomez cancels tour

Selena Gomez has cancelled the remainder of her world tour and is taking a break from the spotlight due to anxiety, depression and panic attacks, she has revealed.

The Revival tour was planned to end in Guadalajara, Mexico, in December this year, but it was confirmed in a statement that the singer wouldn’t be carrying on.

She said: “I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness, and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off.

“Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best.

“I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues.”

Published in Dawn, Young World, September 10th, 2016

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