Usher, Norah Jones, One Direction Featured at London’s iTunes Festival : May 18, 2012

The lineup for this year’s iTunes Festival in London has been announced, and Usher, Norah Jones, Jack White and One Direction will be among the featured artists at the [...]

Usher Takes New Album to Off-Broadway’s ‘Fuerza Bruta’ : April 30, 2012

Usher debuted songs from his upcoming studio album in a most unconventional way over the weekend: by singing them during an off-Broadway play. Usher appeared as the le [...]

U2, Lady Gaga, Usher Featured at Clinton Foundation Show : September 16, 2011

Pop icons Usher, U2 and Lady Gaga have been asked to help celebrate the William J. Clinton Foundation's 10th anniversary. Over the years the organization has made large [...]

Nicki Minaj, Usher Eyed as Possible Britney Spears Openers : April 02, 2011

According to sources, Nicki Minaj is involved in discussions to provide support for Britney Spears on her forthcoming tour. This follows the abrupt pull out by Enrique I [...]

Usher Sex Tape Reportedly being Shopped : March 14, 2011

Usher may be giving Justin Bieber some tips on how to sing soulfully. Hopefully that is the only thing the teen star is picking up from his mentor. According to TMZ, [...]

Usher World Tour Heads Back to North America in May : February 10, 2011

Grammy Award winner Usher has just added new dates to his “OMG” world tour itinerary with 19 dates booked following his extensive European leg this spring. Ft. Lau [...]

Usher Maps 25 City Concert Tour of North America : September 11, 2010

What better time for Usher to hit the road than towards the end of this year, when the success of his “Raymond vs. Raymond” release culminates after its most popular [...]

Shakira, Alicia Keys and Usher to Perform at the NBA All-Star Game : February 05, 2010

Pop and R&B stars Shakira, Alicia Keys and Usher will all grace the massive Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX with performances for the upcoming NBA All-Star game on Valen [...]

Usher Files for Divorce : June 13, 2009

According to court records in Atlanta’s Superior Court, Usher has asked to be granted a divorce from Tameka Foster Raymond. The pair was married in August of 2007. T [...]

usher Biography

Usher, the recording artist, actor and dancer was born in Dallas, Texas on October 14, 1978. During the late 1990s Usher rose to fame after “My Way,” his second album, was released. The set spawned “Nice and Slow,” his first number one hit on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Usher's followup set, “8701,” was released in 2001 and produced No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits “U Got It Bad” and “U Remind Me.” Each album sold more than 8 million worldwide copies and established Usher as one of the 1990's top selling R&B artists.

Usher released “Confessions” in 2004. The set has sold more than ten million U.S. copies and 20 million worldwide copies. The set spawned four number one hit singles in a row on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Usher released “Here I Stand” in 2008. The album has sold 5 million worldwide copies” and “Love In This Club,” the lead single peaked in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

The sixth album of Usher's was released in March 2010. “Raymond v. Raymond” was his third album in a row to debut in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's 200 chart. “OMG” became Usher's ninth No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Usher has sold more than 65 million worldwide albums. He has won five Grammys along with numerous other awards. Usher is one of the top selling artists in the history of American music, with more than 23 million U.S. copies sold.