Justin Bieber has rewritten Coachella history.
The pop star reportedly earned more than $10 million, making him the highest-paid headliner in Coachella history. After years of popping up during other artists’ sets, he returned to headline for the first time in four years.
But instead of just chasing nostalgia, he used the set to introduce fans to this new chapter. The performance centered around his new SWAG and SWAG II material, with songs about family, faith, pressure, and growing up in public. One of the biggest moments came during an acoustic section when he got emotional singing about Hailey and Baby Jack, proving his most personal records may be his strongest.
Then came the moment everyone will remember: Bieber at a laptop revisiting old YouTube clips, early music videos, and the videos that first made him famous. It was nostalgic, self-aware, and felt like Bieber reclaiming his story in real time.
(via @billboard)
Justin Bieber has rewritten Coachella history.
The pop star reportedly earned more than $10 million, making him the highest-paid headliner in Coachella history. After years of popping up during other artists’ sets, he returned to headline for the first time in four years.
But instead of just chasing nostalgia, he used the set to introduce fans to this new chapter. The performance centered around his new SWAG and SWAG II material, with songs about family, faith, pressure, and growing up in public. One of the biggest moments came during an acoustic section when he got emotional singing about Hailey and Baby Jack, proving his most personal records may be his strongest.
Then came the moment everyone will remember: Bieber at a laptop revisiting old YouTube clips, early music videos, and the videos that first made him famous. It was nostalgic, self-aware, and felt like Bieber reclaiming his story in real time.
(via @billboard)
