Justin Bieber announces that he's quitting as a singer

Justin Bieber has claimed he is retiring.

In an interview, the 19 year old star has revealed he is taking a step back from the music industry when his new album, journals, is released next week, and it could be permanent.

He told radio station power 106 in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday: "after the new album, I'm actually retiring man, I'm retiring".

19 and retiring... *signs*