But as the artist himself told “The Shade Room, he’s more than that.
“I love R&B R&B is a segue to [so many] things.”
We’re breaking it all down.
Usher credits his mother as the driving force behind his career.
It was there that he met A.J.
Alexander, who was Bobby Brown’s bodyguard at the time.
“Then someone said to me, ‘Don’t be a fool.
Don’t sell your stock in Usher.
He’s still going to be a star.
That someone was Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Reid confirmed.
“See, they wanted him to be this bad boy image.
Usher’s not a bad boy.
It didn’t work.
As of this writing, thefoundationsays it has impacted the lives of over 50,000 children.
“8701” reached No.
4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold 8 million copies worldwide.
1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was certified 4x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
“8701” also earned Usher his first Grammy Award.
1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
“This is artistic creativity, so it’s metaphoric ways of explaining situations,” he told BET.
Rather, he was inspired by the experiences that people around him were going through.
“This album projected real talk.
It was about real situations that happen in life, not hiding anything.”
However, he clarified for the audience: “No, I don’t have a child.”
In 2006, he made his Broadway debut
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Playbillreported that ticket sales rose by 30% following Usher’s casting.
Unfortunately, though, Usher’s time on Broadway was short-lived.
As of this writing, Usher has yet to return to the stage.
In 2007, Usher became a father
Usher is a proud father of four.
In 2008, Usher and Foster welcomed a second son, Naviyd Ely.
And hearing that he cared enough to put me before himself.”
Usher ultimately filed for divorce in 2009 and began dating Jenn Goicoechea a decade later.
In September 2020, Usher and Goicoechea welcomed a daughter, Sovereign Bo.
In September 2021, the couple welcomed a second child Usher’s third son Sire Castrello.
While it’s obvious Usher is enamored by his children, they don’t seem to love his music.
“My second son, Naviyd, actually is the one who listens to my music more than anything.
Usher, he doesn’t care.
Sovereign, she just likes me to sing to her.”
Usher’s smash hit, “OMG,” featuring will.i.am, was named MTV News’ No.
1 Song Of 2010.
That year, Usher’s album “Raymond v. Raymond” became his third consecutive No.
Usher joined the show during its fourth season alongside fellow coaches Shakira, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton.
Despite not winning, Chamuel praised Usher’s coaching style.
“Usher helped me bring out more finesse and attention to certain details,” she toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
In 2021, Usher joined that exclusive list.
Usher returned to Vegas in 2022 for another residency, this time at the Dolby Theater.
In December 2023 after 100 shows his residency came to a tear-filled end.
“God bless you, I love you,” he told the audience.
“Brace yourself for a bumpy road in life because that’s the process.”
He reminded students that his first album wasn’t a success; achieving great success takes time and patience.
“Imagine if I had stopped making music at that point,” he mused.
He follows in the footsteps of other music legends like Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna.
Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen.”
