A Month off for Justin Bieber Then Watch Him Go - Suite101.com

<div id="article-body" readability="102.463602626"> <dl id="article_image" onclick="openImage(3353472)"><dt><img src="http://images.suite101.com/3353475_com_4582395152.jpg" alt="Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck." title="Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck." /></dt> <dd>Justin Bieber: Month off Then Back to Career - <em>Photo Courtesy Walmart Soundcheck.</em></dd> </dl><p> Justin Bieber told The Hollywood Reporter on July 20, 2011 that he's taking a month off to have a normal summer. He's got the insight to know he had to. </p> <p>Time off for a job well done is what Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is being rewarded with as the 17-year-old singer told the Hollywood Reporter on July 20, 2011 that he needs down time to do what kids his age normally do with a summer. And why not? Since beginning his journey to success he's worked tirelessly and traveled a long way in a short time.</p> <p>So it is that he told HR that of late he has been busy doing something else - taking a month off. And is always the case with the singer from Stratford, Ont., he has great insights into what's going on around him and what he needs to do to process it and enjoy it all.</p> <p>"It's been great to just think and enjoy hanging out with my friends," he said. "I'm still growing up, and when you're working every day, you don't really get a chance to figure out who you are. So with the time off, I'm able to think, pray and just kind of grow up."</p> <h3 class="dynamic">Justin Bieber: Never Say Never</h3> <p>Since he and mother Patti Mallette appeared on a Canadian daytime TV show together - clips are in his documentary - called Full Circle when he was a small, pretty shy 14-year-old and talked to the hosts about their plan to go to the U.S. and work with Usher to create a career for Justin, they have done just that.</p> <p>And how. As of this writing his numbers on Famecount, an internet site that tracks social media, are massive. He has 11,202,251 Twitter followers, 33,394,537 Facebook Fans and 1,772,766,081 Youtube Views (yes, that's 1.7 billion). He's got the sixth highest total of Facebook fans on the planet and is second to Lady Gaga and a spot ahead of President Barack Obama in Twitter followers. Master Bieber is top of the heap in Youtube Views.</p> <p>Further, he's toured the world multiple times, recorded albums with stars, had <em>Justin Bieber: Never Say Never</em> become a huge hit, had pajamas and other clothing come out with his picture on them, singing dolls, books and a fragrance, 'Someday' currently outselling established perfumes by a large margin. He has also won dozens of music awards in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Brazil, the U.K. and in other countries.</p> <h3 class="dynamic">Justin Bieber: Battery Recharge</h3> <p>So time off to recharge the batteries - he said he's been sleeping a lot - is deserved and needed. But already he's talking about the work he has upon his return, about the new album he's working on and songwriting. It's been since March of 2010 since he's come out with an entire album of new material and after his break look for him to get back into the studio and start laying down some tracks.</p> <p>He'll also return to the talk show circuit and touring and to continuing to contribute to charities like 'Pencils for Promise', the 'Make a Wish Foundation' and those devoted to anti-bullying and to getting the message out that texting and driving is a dumb idea.</p> <p>In other words, after a little R&amp;R, Justin Bieber is gonna get back to being Justin Bieber.</p> <div id="copyright" readability="5.90361445783"> Copyright Marcus Hondro. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.</div> <div readability="5.60106382979"> <div id="author-credentials" readability="6.89361702128"> <img id="author-image" src="http://images.suite101.com/1846140_com_may2010027.jpg" alt="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects., James N. Hondro" title="Canadian actor Hondro writes about many subjects." height="133" width="100" /><p>Marcus Hondro - </p><p>Marcus Hondro is a wide-ranging writer and actor based near Vancouver, Canada.</p> <img src="http://graphics.suite101.com/rss_16.png" /> </div> </div> </div>