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\n\tFred Again.. <\/a>and Justin Bieber<\/a> were recently seen in the studio together, according to footage shared by U.K. artist Sekou \u2014 and while no collaboration has been confirmed, the brief moment has prompted renewed interest in both artists\u2019 current creative phases.<\/p>\n \n\tOn March 21, Sekou posted several Instagram Stories documenting a recording session. Though the focus was on the rising artist himself, fans quickly noted the presence of both Fred Again.. and Justin Bieber in the background of one clip. The story has since expired, but screenshots<\/a> began circulating across Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), drawing attention due to the pair\u2019s history of working together \u2014 and their individual reputations for shaping global hits.<\/p>\n \n\tFred Again.., born Fred Gibson, previously co-wrote and co-produced Bieber\u2019s 2019 hit \u201cI Don\u2019t Care\u201d with Ed Sheeran. The track debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, both stars\u2019 best ranking on the chart since 2017, spending 22 weeks on the chart and reaching No. 1 in multiple countries, including the U.K., Australia and Canada. The collab also topped the\u00a0Adult Pop Songs<\/a>\u00a0airplay tally dated Aug. 3.<\/p>\n \n\t It remains one of Bieber\u2019s most commercially successful releases \u2014 and was a key early writing credit for Gibson before he launched his solo career under the Fred Again.. moniker.<\/p>\n \n\tSince then, Fred Again.. has become one of the most innovative voices in electronic music. With albums like Actual Life 3 (January 1 \u2013 September 9 2022)<\/em> and collaborative projects alongside Skrillex and Four Tet, the producer has built a cult following through emotionally raw production and unpredictable live performances. <\/p>\n \n\tHis 2022 breakout track \u201cDelilah (Pull Me Out of This)\u201d reached the Billboard Hot Dance\/Electronic Songs chart and helped propel him to a spot on Billboard\u2019s year-end Top Dance\/Electronic Artists list.<\/p>\n \n\tBieber\u2019s last full-length project, Justice<\/em>, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2021 and produced multiple Hot 100 hits, including \u201cPeaches\u201d (No. 1), \u201cGhost\u201d (No. 5), and \u201cAnyone\u201d (No. 6). While the singer has yet to announce a new album, he\u2019s been spotted in the studio on several occasions over the past year.<\/p>\n \n\tSekou, who posted the story, is a fast-rising British R&B talent who released his debut EP Out of Mind<\/em> in 2023 to critical acclaim. His presence alongside two high-profile artists has only amplified curiosity \u2014 but for now, no official release or project involving the three has been confirmed.<\/p>\n \n\tIn 2024, producer Mk.gee confirmed<\/a> he had been working with Bieber, telling\u00a0The New York Times, <\/a><\/em>\u201cAnything that comes out of his mouth: That\u2019s\u00a0pop<\/a>\u00a0music. You can really do pretty wild stuff behind that, just because it represents something.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAfter launching a world tour in February 2022 in support of Justice<\/em>, and his 2020\u00a0Changes<\/em>\u00a0album, Bieber revealed in June of that year that he\u2019d been diagnosed with\u00a0Ramsay Hunt syndrome<\/a>, which had resulted in \u201cfull paralysis<\/a>\u201d on one side of his face, leading to the\u00a0postponement of some dates<\/a>. Though he hit the road again, Bieber was forced to come off the road again in September after the Rock in Rio festival due to ongoing health issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tHe appeared as a guest on a few singles since then, including Don Toliver\u2019s \u201cPrivate Landing\u201d and an acoustic version of SZA\u2019s \u201cSnooze.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBieber has been busy with fatherhood lately. The star and his wife, Hailey Bieber, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jack Blues Bieber, in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n