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Usher

Actor / Songwriter / Singer-songwriter / Musician / Composer / Record Producer / Businessperson / Screenwriter | * 10/14/1978 (45) | Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. Usher first released his self-titled debut album (1994) at the age of 16, 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 "You Make Me Wanna..." and the title track. 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. Confessions (2004) established Usher as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, supported by four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles—"Yeah!" (featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris), "Burn", "Confessions Part II", and "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys)—and the top-ten "Caught Up". The album sold over 20 million copies worldwide and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After splitting from his manager and mother in 2007, he r... ()
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Usher is an American recording artist, dancer, and actor. He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice and Slow".

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Music

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Awards & Nominations for Usher

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Usher as Actor(38)

as Germane D.2021 Bad Hair
as Clarence Brooks2020 Burden
as himself2019 Hustlers
as Valet (voice)2018 Incredibles 2
as himself2017 People You May Know
as Sugar Ray Leonard2016 Hands of Stone
as The Usher2014 Muppets Most Wanted
as Ira the Janitor2013 Scary Movie 5
as Kevin the Manager2010 Killers
as Darrell Williams2005 In The Mix
as Usher Raymond2005 Usher: Unauthorized
as Randolph Douglas Scipio2001 Texas Rangers
as Ring Leader2000 Geppetto
as Campus D.J.1999 She's All That
as Lester Dewitt1999 Light It Up
as Gabe Santora1998 The Faculty

TV Shows/Series with Usher as Actor(42)

as Self (archive footage)2021 This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)2020 History 101
as himself2020 Justin Bieber: Seasons
as Self - Guest2019 Tamron Hall
as himself2019 Songland
as Coach2011 The Voice
2011 OK! TV
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Special Guest2004 The X Factor
as himself2003 Celebrities Uncensored
as himself2003 Punk'd
as himself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Eric Boggs2002 The Twilight Zone
as Cameron Marks2000 Soul Food
1998 TRL
as himself1997 The View
as Love Doctor1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 Moesha
as Will1996 7th Heaven
as himself1995 MADtv
as himself1993 GMTV
as Self - Musical Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Performer1984 MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Musical Guest??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with Usher as Crew(4)

Production/Producer2013 Justin Bieber's Believe
Production/Producer2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Directing/Director2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

Additional Information

Full Name: Usher Raymond
Born: Saturday, 10/14 1978 (October) in Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 45 years + 166 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Educated at: North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences
Record Label: LaFace Records, Arista Records, RCA
Spouses (current/former): Tameka Foster, Grace Miguel
Influenced by/Role models: Michael Jackson
Other names for Usher (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Usher Raymond IV"
"Usher Terrence Raymond IV"
"Usher Raymond"
"Usher (musician)"
Usher frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (35x, Actor)
Bill Hader (23x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
Miley Cyrus (20x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (18x, Actress)
Justin Timberlake (17x, Actor)
Ashton Kutcher (16x, Actor)
Taylor Swift (16x, Actress)
Anne Hathaway (15x, Actress)
Justin Bieber (6x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:52977, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024