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Ne-yo has recently revealed that it was he who discovered teen singing sensation Justin Bieber and not Usher Raymond. He claims he passed up the chance to sign Bieber years ago because he was too young at the time.

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ustin did a cover of one of my songs on YouTube which created a buzz. He came to a show and performed and was incredible then. But I didn’t do anything because he was 11.”

Four years later Justin auditioned for Usher and was signed up by Island Def Jam chairman Antonia “L.A.” Reid.

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