With several awards and titles to his name, Usher can be regarded as one of the best singers of R&B that the world has ever seen. From Love In This Club to Yeah! And OMG, every single track by the artist has managed to top the Billboard list after their release. After selling almost 75 million records and having 8 Grammys to his name, the singer continues to produce new music for his fans.
Born on October 14th, 1978, Usher grew up in Dallas and later moved to Tennessee. It was his mother that believed in his singing abilities and made him become a part of a local church choir. To increase opportunities for his career, the Raymond family then moved to Atlanta, and Usher soon ended up meeting A.J. Alexander, who helped his musical abilities get much more recognition. His first songs were End Of The Road and Call Me a Mack, both of which received good attention.
Just as he was starting to get better at what he did, he hit puberty and had to adjust to a new voice. His label had doubts regarding his talent and was on the verge of dropping him until he released Usher, which topped at number 25 on Billboard’s list for R&B music. He came out with his second album, My Way, in September of 1997. This album gave him the first song ever to reach the number one song on Billboard and exposed him to countless opportunities.
Usher Raymond IV: Crowned As King Of R&B By Fans
Since then, Usher has come out with great hits such as “U Don’t Have To Call” and many other songs, which became the reason for his Grammys and Soul Train Music Awards. Usher was also rewarded with the title of Artist of The Year in 2004 after the success of his album Confessions. Now that his music career was flourishing, the singer tried his skills in acting by getting a role in Moesha, a 1997 sitcom. He has also had roles in the movies In The Mix, American Dreams, and Hands Of Stone.
Usher had always cited that Michael Jackson served as one of his main inspirations when he was starting as an R&B singer. MJ has inspired not only his music but also his work as a philanthropist and artist. Usher’s performances were highly appreciated for their energy-packed choreography and even became the reason for him making it into the list of Sexiest Man Alive. Well-known singers such as Zayn Malik, Jungkook, and Liam Payne have revealed that Usher was their source of inspiration.
Usher Lands In Legal Trouble: Herpes Lawsuits
A year before he released his album “A,” Usher was involved in a document leak that revealed that he had Herpes. He had infected quite a lot of partners between 2009 and 2017, all of whom ended up filing a lawsuit against him. The first lawsuit cost him about $1.1 million. Soon enough, other people started coming forward, claiming that they had become infected with Herpes due to Usher.
These people were represented by Lisa Bloom, and he had to settle for one of the new lawsuits with almost $20 million. This was followed by his wife, Grace Miguel, divorcing him after a marriage of 3 years. They remained friends, and Usher ended up meeting his third wife soon after.
What Happened To Usher: Where Is The Singer Now?
After dealing with the allegations and child custody issues, Usher has chosen to live a quieter life with his wife, Jenn Goicoechea. The duo met each other in 2019 and have since welcomed two children, a daughter in 2020 and another child in 2021. The couple can be seen attending parties and fests together at times. Jenn is a music Executive, which makes the couple a perfect match.
U know we shut Vegas down right? 😏 #LoversAndFriendsFest
A special shoutout to these queens for blessing the stage.
Love pic.twitter.com/HnW4t8ypJB
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) May 7, 2023
Usher was recently spotted at the Lovers & Friends Festival, where he performed on the stage and was reported to have had a feud with Chris Brown. Although the details of the fight are not clear, Usher has since tried to clear the air about the incident by posting his updates on social media. He is now working on his Las Vegas residency, which has managed to attract celebs like Zendaya and Kim Kardashian.
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