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It's 18 candles for Justin Bieber

2012-03-01 72 Dailymotion

Happy birthday to teen pop star Justin Bieber, who is celebrating his 18th birthday on Thursday (March 1).

A busy day is planned for the singer as a number of celebrations will be rolled out for the Canadian star.

Included in that is a group of dedicated fans or "Beliebers" will look to break a Guinness World Record for "Most Social Media Messages Within 24 Hours."

And in keeping with the birthday spirit, Hallmark has announced the release a series of Justin Bieber greeting cards that will debut April.

Fans will get the chance to see Bieber on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday (March 1) for what's being touted as a "spectacular celebration."

The singer will also make an appearance on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on his birthday. And not to be outdone, Madame Tussauds is unveiling another wax figure of the superstar.

Bieber was discovered in 2008 after posting videos on YouTube.

His debut album, "My World," followed in November 2009, and was soon certified platinum in the United States.

John Russell, Reuters