Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol
He’s the 18-year-old sensation who likes sneakers and writes memoirs. Just don’t compare Mahone to Justin Bieber—he wants to be like Justin Timberlake.
You talk in the book about meeting some of your idols. As you exit your teenage years, are there artist you would like to emulate? I think Justin Timberlake has been the best example for that, so I would definitely love to have the longevity and the type of career as he did.
He actually idolizes Chris though and has stated that numerous times. He's basically just saying here that he wants the kind of career Justin had not that he idolizes him.
