String is the latest seasoned musician to raise questions about Justin Bieber's stability, saying the 19-year-old singer is in "free fall."


"Fame and ego and money can do terrible things. I know it's a cliche, but you still see people going through it," Sting, 61, told The Guardian. "Look at Justin Bieber -- it's like he's in free fall. I just hope he survives it because a lot of people don't. If I could give any advice to young musicians, it would be this: Just try and enjoy it, because that truly explosive bit doesn't last forever."


Sting's comments seem to come more from a place of concern than one of admonishment, unlike, perhaps, Jon Bon Jovi's or Olivia Wilde's remarks about the singer.


In addition to calling Bieber an "a--hole" for starting concerts late, Bon Jovi offered this advice to the singer: "Take him home, get out of the media, go sit home on a beach somewhere, get your head back together and know that your world will still exist when you're rested."


[via The Guardian]





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  • Miley Cyrus


    “I told Justin to take a bit of time out...He’s still stupid...but everyone does dumb stuff when they are messed up, and he’s done dumb stuff. If it was your friend pissing into a mop box then you would be laughing, but because it’s Justin Bieber, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/miley-cyrus-offers-advice-justin-bieber-article-1.1406634#ixzz2aTNeVIWu" target="_blank">then it’s really bad</a>.” -- <em>on maybe taking a break</em>




  • The Jonas Brothers


    Nick: "<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1711178/jonas-brothers-justin-bieber-advice.jhtml" target="_blank">Here's what I'll say</a> is that everyone has to go through a period of growth. I think he's in that period now. I wish the best for him 'cause I do think he's a talented person. But he just has to get through a season of growth." Joe: "Boys will be boys, I guess." -- <em>on becoming a manly man</em>




  • Mark Wahlberg


    "I think it's probably best to put down the phone and Twitter and all that stuff and just be a little more low-key right now. Because they're watching every move he makes, everything he says, and less is more. <a href="http://www.kiss985.com/MARK-WAHLBERG-HAS-ADVICE-FOR-JUSTIN-BIEBER-/11341087?pid=311871" target="_blank">Go take a vacation</a>." -- <em>on definitely maybe taking a break</em>




  • Alice Cooper


    "Justin, just as a note of professional rock & roll, never turn your back when you throw up. Let the audience see you throw up ... because that's a moment they're gonna remember. Make sure the lights are on you when you throw up." --<em> on, um, throwing up onstage</em>




  • Christina Aguilera


    "<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-offers-justin-bieber-1778697" target="_blank">You live life and it’s hard to grow up in front of a camera</a>. You learn as you get older to take moments for yourself, step away from the camera, re-inspire yourself as an artist, rejuvenate and refresh." -- <em>on gaining some maturity, and possibly taking a break </em>




  • Bon Jovi


    "If the people around him right now don’t think about the immediate future...take him home, get out of the media, go sit home on a beach somewhere, get your head back together and know that your world will still exist when you're rested." -- <em>on the future, and taking a break</em>




  • Will.i.am


    "When you're 17, 18, 19, 20 the world can get you off course but he's gonna be alright. He has a good family, good people around him. <a href="http://ca.screen.yahoo.com/ams-advice-justin-bieber-continue-100000769.html" target="_blank">Just every once in a while there's a bump in the road</a>." -- <em>on counting</em>




  • Justin Timberlake


    "It's awkward growing up in front of the public. (Usher) will teach him that you can't just ride this out. You need to have somewhere to go. <a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-06-14/justin-timberlake-gets-candid-with-playboy/" target="_blank">You need to have a plan</a>." -- <em>on having a plan for when you ... take a break</em>




  • Joey Fatone


    "Don't be a douche. That's plain and simple. You get this bug from the celebrity thing, where you're very on top of the world and everyone's 'yessing' you to death, so you're like, 'I can get away with this. I can do that." -- <em>on not being a douche</em>




  • Matthew McConaughey


    "<a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/04/matthew-mcconaughey-gives-justin-bieber-shirtless-advice-its-your-shirt.html" target="_blank">I'm not saying you've got to wear a shirt in an airport</a> -- especially, I think he's flying private. He can wear whatever he wants." -- <em>on flying shirtless</em>




  • Olivia Wilde


    "<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/04/olivia-wilde-justin-bieber_n_2805431.html" target="_blank">Put your f--king shirt on</a>." -- <em>on taking a break from being shirtless</em>