Singer-songwriter Mk.gee revealed he was in the studio with Bieber, saying: “Anything that comes out of his mouth: that's pop music.”
Justin Bieber is working on his first new music since 2021, the iconic indie singer-songwriter Mk.gee revealed in a new interview with The New York Times.
Mk.Gee (real name Michael Jordan) is one of the breakout artists of 2024, receiving praise from across the indie and pop music world for his debut album, The Two Stars and the Dream Policewhich showcases his songwriting skills and guitar prowess. Bieber is clearly a fan and has enlisted Gordon's help in some of his recent writing and recording sessions.
Gordon wouldn't reveal much about the music he's working on with Bieber, saying only of the pop star: “He's searching.” Gordon added: “Anything that comes out of his mouth: that's pop music. You can do really crazy things behind it, just because it represents something.”
Bieber's latest album was in 2021. justice, But his world tour in support of the record was significantly cut short after he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in June 2022. The rare virus affects nerves in the face and ear, leaving Bieber's face partially paralyzed. While Bieber appeared healthy enough to perform at a festival in Italy in late July 2022, he ultimately decided to cancel the rest of the tour to focus on his recovery.
By March 2023, Bieber shared on Instagram that he had regained enough muscle control to flash a full smile. He also made two surprise live appearances that year, briefly performing with Kidd Laroi and Don Toliver. In February 2024, he officially returned to the stage with a career-spanning show at the NHL All-Star Player Draft in Toronto.
While Bieber has been getting his music back on track, he's also been busy with something more personal: fatherhood. Just last month, he and wife Hailey Bieber announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber.
