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Justin Bieber started playing drums at the age of 2, shortly after he started playing guitar. He started singing at the age of 12 and entered a local singing competition, where he finished second. Initially, Bieber put videos of his participation in a local singing competition on You.Tube for family and friends who couldn't attend his performances. An employee of Usher's record label Island Def Jam, Scooter Braun, flew him over to Atlanta to see what Usher thought of him. He could also opt for Justin Timberlake's label, but eventually went for Usher. In October 2008 Bieber signed a recording contract with Island Records.