Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of new album 'Swag'
It is his first album since 2021's 'Justice' and his first since becoming a father last year.
'Inspired by his devotion as a husband and father, this new era of music has fueled a deeper perspective and more reflective sound, resulting in some of his most personal music yet,' Def Jam Recordings said of the 21-track album.
Bieber, the two-time Grammy Award winning singer and Canadian pop idol who revolutionized teen pop and social media fame, is best known for his silky R&B pop lyric tenor.
In 2023, Bieber sold the rights to his music - all six of his albums, including hits like 'Sorry' and 'Baby' - to Hipgnosis, a UK-based music investment company. The deal's financial details were not disclosed, but Billboard Magazine reports that the sale was worth an estimated $200 million.
In August 2024, Bieber and his wife, the model Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin), announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber.
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