Teen pop heartthrob Justin Bieber and R&B singing sensation Usher have announced a special Christmas collaboration.
The two popular performers, who both reached stardom at the age of 15, have recorded their own take of “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” The song appears on Biebers’s Christmas album, ‘Under The Mistletoe.’ Usher had nothing but praise for the album.
“This record is going to be remembered for years to come,” Usher gushed. “Justin’s ‘Under the Mistletoe’ is going to be incredible!”
While Bieber found his way to fame by posting videos of himself singing on Youtube. He was discovered by his manager and signed to Raymond Braun, the joint venture between the manager and Usher himself. Usher became a superstar in the most traditional of ways. Before he was a teenager, Usher had been the member of performance group NuBeginnings. He was discovered by a talent scout from LaFace, L.A. Reid’s label, when he appeared on ‘Star Search’ at the age of 13. Bieber’s recording contract was also offered by L.A. Reid through Island Records.
Bieber, who was most recently on tour in South America, announced an upcoming album, set to be complete by Summer 2012. ‘Under the Mistletoe’ is set to drop on November 1.
