Social media has changed the way we communicate and connect with people. For some people, it’s helped launch successful careers.

Justin Bieber was discovered in 2007 after posting his talents on YouTube.

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Colbie Caillat actually got her start on MySpace back in 2008 by covering various songs for the world to see.

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Darren Criss got started on YouTube on the channel “TeamStarKid” before hitting it big on “Glee”.

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Charlie Puth got started on YouTube and was discovered by Ellen DeGeneres who signed him to her record label.

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Alessia Cara got her start by posting her favorite songs on YouTube and just happened to be discovered by the head of EP entertainment.

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Cody Simpson found fame by covering songs from the Jackson 5 and Justin Timberlake and putting them on YouTube before he became huge.

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Madison Beer can thank YouTube and Music.ly for her career taking off after posting videos of her singing and being discovered by Justin Bieber.

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After getting his start by posting clips on Vine he went viral while singing a Justin Bieber song as has not looked back since.

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Tori Kelly took to YouTube to get her career rolling after getting rejected by American Idol and has been rolling since.

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Getting his start on YouTube Troye Sivan started with vlogs and would occasionally cover a song which eventually led to him being discovered.

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