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Girls Gone Wild: Bieber Fever Grips Toyota Center

I have to admit, I only know a handful of things about Justin Bieber. I know that Usher is his mentor, his girlfriend is Selena Gomez and that he vomited onstage a few weeks ago after taking too many shots of milk mixed with tequila or something.

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Beliebers: Justin Bieber at Toyota Center

But more importantly, I know that he is a super-ginormous megastar with millions of fans worldwide, making him the most beloved Canadian export since maple syrup and hockey.

But until I received this assignment, I had never ever heard him sing or seen him perform. His music is just not my bag, baby. I don't listen to the radio, much less Top 40 Radio, nor do I watch much television. And you know what? Living in a Bieber-less world is not so bad...for me.

For millions of "Beliebers," however, Justin Bieber is life. And it's not hard to understand how a handsome, talented, personable kid can become an idol to a fan base that ranges from tweens to middle-aged moms, all clamoring to get a piece of their Justin.

Oh, and to a concert photographer, big artists such as the Biebs are like trophies, and in that respect I was determined to make him mine.

So I decided to give him a shot. And you know what? Some of his stuff is actually pretty great. After listening to "Be Alright," I was surprised at how heartfelt and sincere his voice sounds on that track. Later that night, I caught myself singing "baby, baby, baby... ohhhh!" to my one-year-old niece.

I sought out and found some hardcore "Beliebers" at last night's sold-out show at the Toyota Center and asked them to give me their insight on his Bieberness. Here are the results:

LINDSEY & ALEXIS, BOTH 17

Rocks Off: How long have you been a Belieber?

Both: About three years.

Why should I listen to JB?

Alexis: Because his music is fun and very relatable. And we like to dance to it.

RO: What is your favorite JB song?

L: "As Long as You Love Me."

A: "Boyfriend."

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When he's not roaming around the city in search of tacos and graffiti, Houston Press contributor Marco both writes and points his camera lens toward the vibrant Houston music scene and beyond.