Usher

Usher

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Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher first released his self-titled debut album at the age of 15 and rose to fame in the late 1990s following the release of his second album, My Way (1997). It spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and "You Make Me Wanna...". His third album, 8701 (2001), saw continued success and contained two number-one singles, "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad", as well as the top-three single, "U Don't Have to Call". It sold eight million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance consecutively in 2002 and 2003.

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Usher was born on Saturday, 14 October 1978 in Dallas, Texas, USA. His full name at birth was Usher Terrence Raymond IV. He is best known as a singer. Usher's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Usher attended high school at North Springs Charter High School. His religion is listed as Christian. He is 5' 8½" (174 cm) tall with an athletic build. He has dark brown eyes and black hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $180,000,000 US dollars. Usher is 46 years old and his zodiac star sign is Libra.

You can find people similar to Usher by visiting our lists 20th-century African-American male actors and 21st-century African-American male actors.

Full name at birth
Usher Terrence Raymond IV
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Claim to fame
his falsetto, dance moves, and chart-topping hits, such as his best-selling album Confessions as well as the songs “Yeah!,” “Nice & Slow,” “U Remind Me,” and “My Boo,” a duet with Alicia Keys
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Date of birth
14 October 1978
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Dallas, Texas, USA
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Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, businessman
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5' 8½" (174 cm)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Net worth
$180,000,000 USD
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North Springs Charter High School
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Partner: Jennifer Goicoechea (Married) 2 children
2019-
Usher Raymond and Jenn Goicoechea
I've been working so hard, I'm about to have a Mariah Carey.
Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you're with an individual who isn't moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain't going to work.
I'm a flamboyant type of guy, a cooler version of Liberace.
  • Won three Grammy Awards in 2005 for "R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals", "Rap/Sung Collaboration" and "Contemporary R&B Album".
  • Voted #1 on BET's "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005)
  • Celebrated his 26th birthday in the "Rainbow Room" in the Rockafella Center. among the guests at the party were 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' , Patti LaBelle, Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams, and Mariah Carey.
  • At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.
  • Good friends with R&B/Soul artist Robin Thicke.

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