Justin Bieber, the seventeen-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter, has become one of the most popular and wildly successful young pop/R&B stars in Canada, the United States and around the world. Bieber’s musical talent was originally discovered in 2007 by the superstar’s current manager, Scooter Braun, and Bieber began recording demo tapes as early as age thirteen.
Although he is, for the most part, a respected and admired teen idol, Bieber has received his fair share of criticism, mostly regarding his popularity and image. Some of the most recent additions to Bieber’s superstar image are several tattoos, the first of which Bieber got in March 2010 at age sixteen. Justin Bieber’s tattoos have sprung from all kinds of inspiration, most of which somehow involve his dad, Jeremy Bieber, who has quite a few body tattoos himself. Justin Bieber currently has numerous tattoos and there are probably many more to come in the pop star’s future.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Justin Bieber got a tattoo of a small bird in flight on his left hip as his first tat. Bieber’s bird hip tattoo represents the seagull from the fable “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” and is inked on many of the male members of the Bieber clan as a family tradition. According to the co-owner of the Son of a Gun Tattoo and Barbershop where Bieber’s bird tattoo was inked, the star’s dad called ahead and asked the crew to keep the tat under wraps. Maybe his dad was afraid getting a tat at age sixteen would tarnish Bieber’s innocent image. Either way, Bieber’s hip tattoo was inked in Toronto in March 2010 on Bieber’s sixteenth birthday as a sort of rite of passage, and represents learning to “fly” and learning about life in the process. At the young age of seventeen, Bieber probably has quite a bit more learning to do! Read more about the meaning and story behind his bird tattoo…read more
Bieber’s second tattoo is inked vertically down the pop star’s ribcage just below his left armpit, and reads “Yeshua,” which means “Jesus” in Hebrew. Justin Bieber’s ribcage hebrew tattoomatches the Hebrew tat his dad, Jeremy Bieber, got at the same time in April 2011 during Bieber’s “My World” tour in Israel. Bieber is a devout Christian like his mother, but his friend and manager, Scooter Braun, is Jewish. According to friends of the R&B star, Bieber often finds inspiration in reciting Hebrew prayers before performing on stage. Unfortunately, not everyone has found inspiration in Bieber’s Hebrew tat; some critics have even gone so far as to call Bieber’s ribcage tat blasphemy. Come on people, that’s a bit harsh! Read more about the meaning and story behind his Hebrew tattoo…read more
Justin Bieber’s latest tattoo is an image of Jesus on his left leg. This holy scene has a classic pic of Jesus with a crown of thorns and halo above his head. This Justin Bieber Jesus tattoo seems to show a trend in religious tattoos for the pop star. Also, it shows a strong influence by his dad, having several religious tattoos of his own. Justin Bieber loves him some Jesus!..and shows it through tattoos like this. Read more about the meaning and story behind his Jesus tattoo…read more
Showing his religious side yet again, Justin Bieber got a tattoo of a pair of praying hands inked on his left leg. Justin Biebers praying hands tattoo is inked in black and white on his calf, right below the image of Jesus he got tattooed just a few months prior. Pictures of Justin Bieber’s new tattoo circled the web in March 2012, while the pop star was on a fishing trip with his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, and some family members. According to some, people who get praying hands tattoos like Bieber’s firmly believe in the power of God and prayer, so if you weren’t convinced about Justin Bieber’s faith before, now you have proof! Read more about the meaning and story behind his praying hands tattoo…read more
During a June 20, 2012 interview on the David Letterman show, Justin Bieber revealed his newest tattoo, which was inspired by his most recent album, titled “Believe.” Justin Biebers new tattoo reads “Believe,” and is inked on the inside of his left arm, near his elbow. Although David Letterman wasn’t a big fan of the Justin Bieber Believe tattoo, the Biebs loves tattoos and we’re pretty sure Letterman isn’t going to stop him from getting more! Read more about the meaning and story behind his Believe tattoo…read more
Shortly after getting his “Believe” tattoo on his left arm, the pop star got another tattoo on his right arm, in about the same spot as the Believe tattoo. Justin Biebers Japanese symbol tattoo is in the ancient Kanji style of writing and translates to mean “music”. The arm tattoo was inked on the 4th of July 2012, we guess Justin Bieber likes to celebrate his independence with new ink! Read more about the meaning and story behind his Japanese music tattoo…read more
Justin had his crown tattoo inked on his chest in late August of 2012. The meaning of this collarbone crown tattoo has yet to be revealed by the Biebs, but we have some ideas about what the tat could mean. Could Justin be claiming his crown as the new king of pop or just pulling a Scar Face tribute to the famous “king of the world” quote? We have out theories, check it out. Read more about the meaning and story behind his crown tattoo…read more
On October 28, 2012, Justin Bieber revealed his eighth tattoo: a large black and white owl inked on his left forearm. Bieber hasn’t said much about his new arm tattoo yet, but we know that owl tattoos typically represent wisdom and majesty. We also know that JB’s owl tattoo has a sneaky and discreet connection to his Believe tour, with the graphic also showing up in dazzling special effects while on tour, so read on to find out more! Read more about the meaning and story behind his owl tattoo…read more
The Biebs apparently decided that his praying hands tattoo was incomplete, so he added some new ink to it and posted a pic for everyone to see on December 30, 2012. Justin Bieber’s tattoo addition included a bunch of roses inked in black and white below and to the side of the praying hands. With the roses addition, the praying hands tat now takes up a good portion of the singer’s lower leg, and makes it look like Bieber may be planning to cover more of his leg in the future! Read more about the meaning and story behind his roses tattoo addition…read more
Justin Bieber celebrated the start of 2013 with a brand new tattoo – a profile of a Native American man inked on his left shoulder blade. The Biebs’ shoulder Indian tat is a tribute to his late grandfather, which whom he was very close, and was inspired by a Canadian hockey team called the Stratford Culliton. Apparently, the singer and his “grampa” used to go see the team play every Friday night, and now Bieber has a reminder of that fond memory permanently inked on his body. Read more about the meaning and story behind his Indian head tattoo…read more
On January 14, 2013, the Biebs dedicated a very visible shoulder tattoo to a special lady in his life. No, not Selena Gomez…his mom! Justin Bieber got a Roman numeral tattoo just below his right collarbone on the front part of his shoulder, and the ink represents his mother, Patricia Mallette’s, birth year – 1975. Justin must be turning sentimental in his teen years; just before getting the Roman numeral tat, he got a hockey team logo inked on the back of his left shoulder in honor of his grandfather. How thoughtful! Read more about the meaning and story behind his Roman numeral tattoo…read more
The Biebs has devoted yet another part of his body to his religious beliefs, getting a large Greek symbol for Christ inked on his left forearm. Located right next to his infamous owl tattoo, Justin Bieber’s Greek tat features a simple “X” and was believed to have been inked in London. The singer revealed the arm tat on February 25, 2013, while taking a break from his Believe tour in the UK. Read more about the meaning and story behind his “X” Christ symbol tattoo…read more
Justin Bieber is well on his way to having a full sleeve on his left arm, thanks to the addition of his koi fish tattoo, which he revealed during the meet-and-greet for his Copenhagen tour on April 20. We weren’t surprised to see that Justin’s new tattoo was inked on his left arm, which he seems intent on covering with tattoos. The koi fish has special meanings dating back to per-historic times, especially in Asian cultures. Read more about the meaning and story behind his koi fish tattoo…read more
Watch out all you pop stars out there, Justin Bieber is climbing to the top of the pop music food chain! The singer debuted two new tattoos on April 22 – the first being a ferocious-looking black and white tiger with its teeth bared, which is inked on the singer’s left bicep. Whether Justin Bieber’s tiger tattoo is a symbol of his rising success or marks him as a pop predator, it certainly confirms our suspicions that the Biebs is on his way to having a full sleeve tattoo on his left arm! Read more about the meaning and story behind his tiger tattoo…read more
For all you Beliebers out there who were voting for a reunion between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, the pop star’s angel arm tattoo may be just what you were hoping for. The Biebs added a new wrist tattoo to his collection on April 22, and the angel image is almost an exact replica of a Selena Gomez photograph from Elle magazine. The singer’s Selena Gomez angel tattoo could be a confirmation that the adorable couple is back together, or could be a hint to the Disney darling that Justin Bieber wants her back! Read more about the meaning and story behind his angel tattoo…read more
As the second royalty-themed tattoo Justin has to-date, the big knight tattoo inked on the inside of his left arm is meant to stand out. It looks to be the largest tat on that arm so far, but who knows if it will stay that way as it looks like Justin is building a sleeve, with a half-sleeve underway already. Could this knight be the infamous King Arthur pulling Excalibur from a rock, showing that he was the chosen one? Read more about the meaning and story behind his knight tattoo…read more
Justin Bieber completed the half sleeve tattoo he has been working towards on June 17, 2013, when he added a piece featuring a large castle with thrashing waves to his left arm. Justin Bieber’s castle tattoo joins other royalty-themed tattoos he has gotten inked lately, including a crown tat and a knight tattoo, leading some to think that the Biebs either considers himself pop star royalty or has a thing for medieval stuff! Read more about the meaning and story behind his castle tattoo…read more
Since Justin Bieber’s tattooing began at age sixteen, it’s likely the star will indulge in more tattoos in the future. Bieber’s dad has quite a few tattoos on his arms and body, and Bieber seems to be following in his rock-and-roll dad’s footsteps. Although Bieber’s parents divorced when the superstar was only two years old, Bieber’s relationship with his dad remains strong and he clearly considers him a role model. If Justin Bieber gets more tattoos, the young and innocent image that has served him so well up to now may hit rocky ground. Or maybe Bieber fans would prefer a little rebellion from the squeaky clean Canadian star. Is it possible that there’s a bad-boy Bieber in there somewhere? We may find out soon enough!
Justin Bieber has finally reached his goal and completed his half sleeve tattoo with some new ink featuring what looks like a castle surrounded by thrashing waves. The waves in the arm tattoo meet up with the “Believe” tat the singer sports on the inside of his elbow, and the
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Justin Bieber has revealed yet another tattoo addition to his impressive collection on 5/30/2013, shortly after debuting THREE new tattoos within just one week last month. The new addition to Justin Bieber’s tattoos is a large knight the singer recently had inked on the inside of his left forearm. There
On the same day that he revealed a new tiger tat on his bicep, Justin Bieber also debuted some new ink on his left wrist – a medium-sized angel tattoo with the face of a woman, who looks JUST LIKE Selena Gomez. The angel tat on Justin Bieber’s wrist was
Justin Bieber added to his tattoo collection yet again, revealing a vicious-looking tiger tat on his left bicep as he left his hotel in Stockholm, Sweden on April 23. The tiger wasn’t Bieber’s only new tattoo addition though; he also got a large angel tattoo inked on his left arm,
Well, it looks like the Biebs is gunning for a full sleeve of tattoos with the addition of THREE new tats in under a week! That’s right folks, Justin is on a tattoo rampage while on his Believe tour’s Denmark/Sweden stops inking carp or koi fish, a tiger’s head, and
Justin Bieber is well on his way to having a full sleeve on his left arm, thanks to the addition of his koi fish tattoo, which he revealed during the meet-and-greet for his Copenhagen tour on April 20. We weren’t surprised to see that Justin’s new tattoo was inked on
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Justin Bieber surprised fans by getting yet another tattoo on January 14, 2013, this time inking a large set of Roman numerals of the front of his right shoulder, directly below his collarbone. While some people initially thought Bieber’s Roman numeral tattoo was a shout-out to Selena Gomez, the ink
Justin Bieber kicked off 2013 with a brand new tattoo, this time inking a tribute to his late grandfather on his left shoulder blade. Diverging from his religious-themed tats for now, the Biebs took a more sentimental approach when choosing his shoulder tattoo – one that reminds him of his
Justin Bieber apparently treated himself to a post-Christmas gift, showing off a new addition to his praying hands tattoo via Instagram while working on his tan in Mexico. During a romantic getaway with girlfriend Selena Gomez in Puerto Vallarta, the Biebs posted a pic of some new work he recently
Justin Bieber has added yet another tattoo to his collection, this time inking a permanent mark of “wisdom” on his body. Bieber’s new tattoo is inked on his left arm and features a relatively large black and white image of a wise-looking owl perched on what appears to be a