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Notable Achievements at Age 14
Selected 1st overall in WHL Bantam Draft
Regina Pats selected Bedard first overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft — the first WHL player with exceptional status.
Debut single 'Melodies' released
Released debut single and music video 'Melodies' written by established songwriters; video featured Justin Bieber cameo.
Recruited to form NSYNC
Timberlake and JC Chasez joined an all‑male vocal group that became *NSYNC (group formed 1995).
Granted WHL exceptional player status
Hockey Canada granted Bedard exceptional player status (first-ever for WHL) allowing him to play major junior early.
Named CIK-FIA Karting Rookie of the Year
Awarded FIA Karting Rookie of the Year by the CIK-FIA for his performances in 2020.
FIA Karting Rookie of the Year
Awarded by the CIK-FIA in recognition of his karting performances in 2020.
Top scorer in 2019 Colombian Women's League
Finished league as top scorer with 7 goals in 7 matches during debut season.
Scored title-winning goal for América de Cali
Scored tie-winning goal in second leg of 2019 finals vs Independiente Medellín to secure América's first league title.
Professional debut for América de Cali
Made senior professional debut vs Cortuluá, scored the match-winning goal on debut.
Discovered by Scooter Braun
Music manager Scooter Braun discovered Bieber's YouTube videos and arranged for him to fly to Atlanta to record demos.
Hannah Montana premiered on Disney Channel
Series debut made Miley a teen idol and launched a cross-media franchise (TV, music, consumer products).
Turned professional
Officially turned pro at the beginning of 2001 (age 14); began attempting qualifying draws of professional events.
Started working in family liquor store
Began working (bagging ice and stocking shelves) at his father's store, Shopper's Discount Liquors, for about $2/hr.
Started acting on sitcom 227 (Brenda Jenkins)
Began professional acting career in recurring / main role as Brenda Jenkins on NBC sitcom 227.
Severe car accident in Malibu; major injuries and scar
Two days after hospital discharge she was in a car accident that fractured her right hip and shattered her right upper arm; left a seven-inch scar.
Feature film role in Tempest
Got a key supporting role as Miranda Dimitrius in Paul Mazursky's film Tempest (film released 1982).
Released solo album 'Got to Be There'
Michael's solo career released debut album 'Got to Be There' (1972).
Meets Steve Wozniak
Met Steve Wozniak through a mutual friend; they bonded over electronics and pranks — future Apple partnership began.
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