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By Lizzie Smith
Self-taught: Justin Bieber, then 9, demonstrates his ability on the drumsTeen sensation Justin Bieber has conquered the world of pop, causing a sensation wherever he goes.
But while 16 may seem young to be so successful, the schoolboy's talent was obvious much earlier.
A YouTube video of the then nine-year-old shows his remarkable self-taught ability on the drums.
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Bieber, who started playing the drums at two years old, performs a flawless routine, his natural rhythm obvious.
Already evident is his cheeky personality, as he shouts 'yo, yo' and gestures to the camera.
Dressed in a back to front cap and sports shirt, Bieber is self-confident in front of the camera.
Cheeky: Confident Bieber is already recognisable to his fans
Talented: Bieber first picked up his drum sticks aged twoThe video, filmed by Bieber's mother Pattie Mallette, was posted on the web by his proud grandmother Kate three years ago, at around the time Bieber signed his first record deal.
It was thanks to YouTube that the Canadian teen found fame, after a record producer stumbled across him performing a series of R & B covers.
In a modern day fairytale Scooter Braun tracked down Bieber by contacting the place he performed, finding the name of his school and eventually finding his mother.
Successful: The My World singer has just dueted with Will Smith's son Jaden for the Karate Kid single Pattie, who became a mother aged 18, and her talented son flew to Atlanta to record demo tapes.
He met Usher who arranged a record deal with Island Records, and it wasn't long before Bieber had a devoted following.
The My World singer has just dueted with Will Smith's son Jaden for the Karate Kid single, and spent last weekend filming in the Bahamas with self-confessed fan Kim Kardashian, filming together.
Pop star: Today Justin is one of the world's most popular starsIs that Justin Bieber?
Bieber has become so well known that a woman with a matching haircut sparked an underage drinking probe.
Police were called when onlookers spotted Katie Cormier, 27 drinking at the Mug and Mallet bar in Ocean City, Maryland.
Katie has the same sweeping hairstyle as Bieber, but luckily she saw the funny side.
'I wasn't offended by it. Justin Bieber and I look alike - I have no problem with that,' she said.
Spot the difference: Police were called when Katie Cormier was mistaken for Justin Bieber by fellow drinkers at a Maryland bar in the U.S.'I get mistaken for him all the time. People stop me in the street. But I don't try to look like him. I've had my own style for years.'
Katie had gone for a drink after finishing work in a local amusement arcade.
'As well as the two cops inside, two officers on horseback showed up on the street,' she said.
'It was a bit of a shocker to be accused of underage drinking by the cops. I was just trying to enjoy a quiet beer.'
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