Usher is an influential American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor, born in 1978.
He released his self-titled debut album at just 15 years old in 1994.
Usher's second album, "My Way," released in 1997, included his first number-one single, "Nice & Slow."
Biography
Early Life
Usher Terry Raymond IV, known simply as Usher, was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas. He was raised primarily in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by his mother, Jonnetta Patton, after his father left the family when Usher was just a year old. His musical journey began at the age of nine when he joined a local church youth choir, where his grandmother first recognized his singing talent. To pursue greater opportunities, Usher's family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended North Springs High School.
Career
Usher's career took off when he joined the R&B group NuBeginning at the age of 12, recording ten songs with them. However, his mother believed he was destined for solo success and pulled him out of the group at 13. Shortly after, Usher caught the attention of A&R representative Bryant Reid, leading to a record deal with LaFace Records. His self-titled debut album was released in 1994, but it was his second album, "My Way," in 1997 that catapulted him to fame, featuring his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Nice & Slow." Over the years, Usher has released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Confessions," which sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is considered a landmark in pop and R&B music.
Legacy
Usher is often hailed as one of the greatest male pop singers of his generation, with nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles to his name. His influence on contemporary R&B and pop music is profound, with critics noting his ability to blend various genres and his exceptional dance skills, often drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson. Usher's contributions to music have earned him numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, solidifying his status as a music icon.
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Discography
COMING HOME2024
- 1.Keep On Dancin’3:11
- 2.Good Good4:06
- 3.A‐Town Girl3:00
- 4.Cold Blooded3:33
- 5.Coming Home3:17
- 6.Kissing Strangers3:04
- 7.Risk It All3:20
- 8.Bop3:09
- 9.Stone Kold Freak3:28
- 10.Ruin3:43
- 11.Big3:35
- 12.On the Side3:45
- 13.I Am the Party3:02
- 14.I Love U3:39
- 15.Please U2:58
- 16.Luckiest Man3:18
- 17.Margiela3:22
- 18.Room in a Room3:14
- 19.One of Them Ones2:18
- 20.Standing Next to You (remix)3:34
“A”2018
- 1.Stay at Home3:28
- 2.ATA3:07
- 3.Peace Sign2:58
- 4.You Decide3:33
- 5.Birthday3:25
- 6.She Ain’t Tell Ya3:22
- 7.Say What U Want3:39
- 8.Gift Shop3:41
Hard II Love2016
- 1.Need U4:08
- 2.Missin U4:09
- 3.No Limit3:49
- 4.Bump4:07
- 5.Let Me3:10
- 6.Downtime3:29
- 7.Crash3:31
- 8.Make U a Believer4:07
- 9.Mind of a Man0:54
- 10.FWM3:15
- 11.Rivals3:50
- 12.Tell Me8:29
- 13.Hard II Love3:23
- 14.Stronger4:01
- 15.Champions (From the Motion Picture "Hands of Stone")5:18
All Time Favorites2015
- 1.Jolly Dance3:45
- 2.Only Human4:55
- 3.The Groove4:54
- 4.Keep Dreamin'4:19
- 5.A Mother's Luv5:18
- 6.Chatt Town3:22
- 7.I Wanna Be4:14
- 8.Sweet Baby5:01
- 9.Superstar7:46
- 10.Dream Girl4:02
Usher and Friends, Vol. 12013
- 1.Chatt‐Town3:54
- 2.My Life4:20
- 3.Dream Girl4:02
- 4.I Don’t Wanna Know4:19
- 5.The Groove4:53
- 6.F*ck You3:11
- 7.U Make Me Wanna3:16
- 8.Lonely Kokane3:59
- 9.I Wanna Be3:34
- 10.Money Man3:51
- 11.Deep Dreamin’4:19
- 12.2 Many Men3:56
- 13.Only Human4:53
- 14.Getcha Girl Dogg5:21
- 15.Superstar7:45
- 16.Right on Time3:03
Numb Remixes2012
- 1.Numb (Maor Levi remix)7:14
- 2.Numb (Matt Lange remix)4:45
- 3.Numb (Project 46 remix)4:05
- 4.Numb (Project 46 extended remix)5:55
- 5.Numb (Samuel remix)5:19
- 6.Numb (Throttle remix)3:40
- 7.Numb (Throttle extended remix)4:42
Looking 4 Myself2012
- 1.Can't Stop Won't Stop3:51
- 2.Scream3:55
- 3.Climax3:53
- 4.I Care for U4:08
- 5.Show Me3:43
- 6.Lemme See4:13
- 7.Twisted3:43
- 8.Dive3:47
- 9.What Happened to U4:22
- 10.Looking 4 Myself4:12
- 11.Numb3:46
- 12.Lessons for the Lover5:07
- 13.Sins of My Father3:56
- 14.Euphoria4:20
Usher + Friends2012
- 1.Chatt-Town
- 2.My Life
- 3.Dream Girl
- 4.I Don’t Wanna Know
- 5.Groove
- 6.Fuck You (I Don’t Want You Back)
- 7.U Make Me Wanna
- 8.Lonely
- 9.I Wanna Be (The Party mix)
- 10.Money Man
- 11.Keep Dreaming
- 12.2 Many Men
- 13.Only Human
- 14.Getcha Girl Dogg (Girls mix)
- 15.Superstar
- 16.Right on Time
- 17.Sweet Baby
- 18.Let’s Make a V
- 19.Leave (Get Out)
- 20.The Groove (Atlanta Street edit)
- 21.Baby Baby (Red Rhythm radio edit)
- 22.Scary Movies
- 23.I Wanna Be
- 24.We All About
- 25.Chatt-Town (original version)
- 26.Fans (Clap Your Hands)
- 27.Mother's Luv
- 28.Cali California
- 29.Dream Girl (The Different mix)
- 30.Rap 2k1
- 31.Jolly Dance
- 32.Ghetto Square Dance (album version)
The Ultimate Usher Mixtape2012
- 1.Chatt‐Town3:54
- 2.My Life4:20
- 3.Dream Girl4:02
- 4.I Don’t Wanna Know4:19
- 5.The Groove4:53
- 6.F*ck You3:11
- 7.U Make Me Wanna3:16
- 8.Lonely Kokane4:00
- 9.I Wanna Be3:34
- 10.Money Man3:51
- 11.Deep Dreamin’4:19
- 12.2 Many Men3:56
- 13.Only Human4:53
- 14.Getcha Girl Dogg5:21
- 15.Superstar7:45
- 16.Right on Time3:03
The Ultimate Usher Mixtape, Vol. 22012
- 1.Sweet Baby5:02
- 2.Let’s Make a V4:54
- 3.Leave (Get Out)4:01
- 4.The Groove (Atlanta Street edit)4:05
- 5.Baby Baby (Red Rhythm radio edit)3:55
- 6.Scary Movie3:48
- 7.I Wanna Be4:15
- 8.We All About3:40
- 9.Chatt‐Town3:25
- 10.Fans (Clap Your Hands)5:09
- 11.A Mother’s Luv5:19
- 12.Cali‐California3:50
- 13.Dream Girl3:44
- 14.Rap 2k13:50
- 15.Jolly Dance3:45
- 16.Ghetto Square Dance3:43
The Singles Collection2011
- 1.You Make Me Wanna3:42
- 2.Yeah!4:11
- 3.Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)3:44
- 4.U Remind Me4:27
- 5.Can U Get Wit It4:56
- 6.Nice and Slow3:48
- 7.There Goes My Baby4:41
- 8.Lay You Down4:04
- 9.Lil Freak3:54
- 10.Confessions, Part II3:50
- 11.Moving Mountains4:58
- 12.U Got It Bad4:08
- 13.Burn4:16
- 14.OMG4:30
- 15.Pop Ya Collar3:35
- 16.The Many Ways5:43
- 17.Caught Up3:45
- 18.U Don't Have to Call4:29
- 19.Papers4:21
- 20.More3:46
- 21.U - Turn3:11
- 22.Love in This Club5:09
- 23.Here I Stand9:30
- 24.Dat Girl Right There4:23
- 25.Trading Places4:32
- 26.Love in This Club4:28
- 27.Bedtime4:45
- 28.Call Me a Mack4:30
- 29.My Boo3:46
- 30.My Way3:33
- 31.Think of You3:49
- 32.DJ Got Us Falling in Love Again3:42
- 33.What's Your Name3:55
- 34.Hot Tottie5:02
Raymond v Raymond2010
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Essential Mixes2010
- 1.You Make Me Wanna... (Timbaland remix)4:28
- 2.My Way (JD's remix)3:39
- 3.Nice and Slow (B-Rock's Basement mix)4:03
- 4.U Got It Bad (Soulpower remix)4:09
- 5.Moving Mountains (Pokerface remix)5:08
- 6.U Don't Have to Call (Pound Boys Boogie vocal)6:47
- 7.Burn (Full Phatt main mix)3:46
- 8.Caught Up (Bimbo Jones radio edit)3:32
- 9.Trading Places (Monk and Prof remix)4:54
- 10.Moving Mountains (FP remix)3:07
- 11.Caught Up (Delinquent 'Whistle Crew' Re-Fix)5:23
Here I Stand2008
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Back to the Beginning2007
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In the Mix2007
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Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up2005
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Truth Tour: Behind the Truth2005
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Confessions2004
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Sex Appeal2004
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87012001
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Live1998
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My Way1997
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Usher1994
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Rarities!2004
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Label
- Record label
- LaFace Records
- Record label
- Arista Records
- Record label
- RCA
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Award
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
- Award
- NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year
Influenced by
Groups
- Team Usheroriginal · 2013current
- Artists Against AIDS Worldwidecurrent
- Black Men Unitedcurrent
- Ocean's 7current
- Nu Beginning
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Ursher, Usher Raymond IV, アッシャー, 亚瑟小子
Usher Terry Raymond IV, known mononymously as Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music, he was ranked among the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone and the greatest pop stars of the 21st century by Billboard. Usher released his self-titled debut album in 1994, at 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow".
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