Usher
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Usher is a R&B artist from the United States. He is one of the renowned modern recording artists for having sexy singing voice and body as well.
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[edit] About
Usher was born on October 14, 1978 in the tranquil area of Dallas, Texas but grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He already started singing when he was six (6) years old in the church choir which is led by his mother. At age 12, his family moved to Atlanta and he continued his studies there. It was during his high school year when he was discovered by a record executive company in a talent show. At a very young age of 14, he then became an exclusive recording artist of LaFace Records.
In 1994, Usher hit the industry with the bang when his first self titled album produced by P.Diddy was released. After a year, he was also asked to make a jingle for the Coca Cola holidays commercial. He also done the remake of Let’s Strengthen It Out with another R&B singer, Monica. He then also appeared in some great movies like Texas Rangers with Ashton Kutcher.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
1998
- Soul Train Music Awards
- Best R&B/Soul Single ("My Way")
- Billboard Music Awards
- R&B Artist of the Year
- Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
1999
- Grammy Awards
- Nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for ("My Way")
2001
- Grammy Award
- R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Remind Me")
2002
- Grammy Award
- R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Don't Have To Call")
- Soul Train Music Awards
- Best R&B Performance ("U Remind Me")
- Best R&B/Soul Single Male ("U Remind Me")
- Best Male R&B-Soul Single ("Confessions Part II")
- Blockbuster Awards
- Favorite Male Singer
- Billboard
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
- BET Awards
- Best R&B Male Artist
- ASCAP Awards
- Pop Music Award ("U Got It Bad")
- Pop Music Award ("Nice & Slow")
- Pop Music Award ("You Make Me Wanna")
- Teen Choice Awards
- Favorite R&B Artist
- Best Love Song ("U Got It Bad")
- Nickelodeon
- Favorite Male Singer
2004
- People's Choice Awards 2004
- Favorite Male Singer
- Favorite Combined Forces ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- BET Awards 2004
- Best R&B Male Artist
- Viewers Choice Award
- Billboard Music Awards
- Artist of the Year
- Billboard 200 Artist of the Year
- Billboard 200 Album of the Year ("Confessions")
- Hot 100 Artist of the Year
- Hot 100 Single of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Hot 100 Airplay Single of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Mainstream Top 40 Artist of the Year
- Mainstream Top 40 Single of the Year
- R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year ("Confessions")
- R&B/Hip-Hop albums Artist of the Year ("Confessions")
- Nominated for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for ("Yeah!")
- Nominated for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for ("Burn")
- Nominated for Hot 100 Single of the Year for ("Burn")
- Nominated for Digital Artist of the Year
- VH1 Awards
- Big Musical Artist
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Best Male Video ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Best Dance Video ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- MTV Europe Music Awards
- Best Male Artist
- Best Album ("Confessions")
- American Music Awards
- Favorite Male Artist – Pop or Rock
- Favorite Album – Pop or Rock ("Confessions")
- Favorite Male Artist – Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music
- Favorite Album – Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music ("Confessions")
- Teen Choice Awards
- Favorite Album ("Confessions")
- Favorite Hook Up ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Favorite R&B Artist
- Favorite R&B Track ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Radio Music Awards
- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Cingular Wireless Artist of the Year
- First Annual Nordic Music Awards
- Top Male Artist
- The Source Awards 7th Annual
- R&B Artist of the Year
- R&B/Rap Collabo of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- MOBO Awards
- Best R&B Act
- World Music Awards
- Best Selling Male Artist
- Best Selling Male Pop Artist
- Selling Best Male R&B Artist
2005
- BET Awards
- Best R&B Male Artist
- Nominated for Best Collaboration for ("My Boo")
- NAACP Image Awards
- Outstanding Male Artist
- Nominated for 2005 Outstanding Music Video for ("My Boo")
- Nominated for Outstanding Music Video for ("Yeah!")
- Nominated for Outstanding Song for ("Yeah!")
- Nominated for Outstanding Album for ("Confessions")
- Nickelodeon
- Favorite Male Singer
- Favorite Song ("Burn")
- Soul Train Music Awards
- Best R&B-Soul Album ("Confessions")
- Best R&B-Soul Single By a Group or Duo ("My Boo", with Alicia Keys)
- Best R&B-Soul or Rap Music Video ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Grammy Award
- R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (My Boo", with Alicia Keys)
- Contemporary R&B Album ("Confessions")
- Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
- Nominated for Album of the Year for ("Confessions")
- Nominated for Best R&B Song for ("My Boo")
- Nominated for Best R&B Song for ("Burn")
- Nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male for ("Burn")
- Nominated for Record of the Year for ("Yeah")
- NRJ Music Awards
- International Male Artist of the Year
- World Music Awards
- Male Entertainer of the Year
- Nominated for World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist
- Nominated for World's Best Selling R&B Artist
- Nominated for World's Best Selling R&B Artist
- MuchMusic Video Awards
- Best International Video – Artist ("Caught Up")
- Billboard
- Top Artist
- Top Male Artist
- Top Singles Artist
- Nominated for Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums Artist
- Nominated for Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums for ("Confessions")
- Nominated for Hot Rap Tracks for ("Lovers And Friends")
2006
- Grammy Awards
- Nominated as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Superstar")
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Chart | Album |
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| 1997 | You Make Me Wanna | #1 R&B/Hip Hop | My Way |
| 1998 | Nice and Slow | #1 R&B/Hip Hop & Pop Singles | My Way |
| 2002 | Pop Yah Collar | #2 UK | 8701 |
| U Remind Me | #1 US Hot 100 | 8701 | |
| U Got it Bad | #1 R&B/Hip Hop | 8701 | |
| U Don't Have To Call | #3 Singles Chart | 8701 | |
| I Need A Girl | #2 Pop Singles, #2 R&B/Hip Hop | 8701 | |
| 2004 | Burn | #1 Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop | Confessions |
| Yeah | #1 Billboard | Confessions | |
| Caught Up | # 7 Billboard's Hot 100 | Confessions |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
August 22 to October 1 Usher Live on Broadway (Limited Engagement)
[edit] Announcements
Currently, Usher is working on his 5th studio album that will be released in early 2008.
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 1995 | Think of You |
| 1995 | Comin' for Christmas |
| 1997 | You Make Me Wanna |
| 1998 | Nice & Slow |
| 1998 | My Way |
| 2000 | Pop Ya Collar |
| 2001 | U Got It Bad |
| 2001 | U Remind Me |
| 2001 | I Don't Know |
| 2002 | U-Turn |
| 2002 | U Don't Have to Call |
| 2004 | Yeah |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
Did you know that...
- his real name is Usher Raymond IV
- while Usher records his first album in 1994, he is living with P. Diddy
- he has his own record label
