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An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers.

"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way," says Justin. "My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I grew up below the poverty line; I didn't have as much as other people did. I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character.

A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come

It may not give you Bieber Fever, but you may not be so adamant about finding a cure either.

Family, friends and famous faces pay lip service to his talent, and footage showing Bieber acing drums as an 8-year-old and confidently performing hits at Madison Square Garden make a strong case

despite the fame, he's still a kid with a good heart in touch with his roots.