♬ ♪♩ ♪ ♥♩♬♪ usher ♬ ♪♩ ♪ ♥♩♬♪

Nama lahir Usher Raymond IV Usher Raymond IV
Born Lahir October 14, 1978 ( 1978-10-14 ) (age 32) 14 Oktober 1978 (1978/10/14) (umur 32)
Dallas, Texas , United States Dallas, Texas , Amerika Serikat
Origin Asal Atlanta , Georgia , United States Atlanta , Georgia , Amerika Serikat
Genres Genre R&B , soul , pop R & B , soul , pop
Occupations Pekerjaan Singer-songwriter, music executive, actor, record producer, choreographer, dancer, composer, model, businessman, designer, philanthropist Penyanyi-penulis lagu, eksekutif musik, aktor, produser rekaman, koreografer, penari, komposer, model, pengusaha, desainer, filantropis
Years active Tahun aktif 1992–present 1992-sekarang
Labels Label LaFace , Arista , LaFace , Arista ,
Website Website ushernow.com ushernow.com

Usher Raymond IV (lahir 14 Oktober 1978; diucapkan / ʌʃər / ), yang melakukan di bawah mononym Usher, merupakan artis rekaman Amerika dan aktor. 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 ". Dia bangkit untuk ketenaran pada akhir 1990-an dengan merilis album kedua My Way , yang melahirkan pertama Billboard Hot 100 nomor-satu hit, " Nice dan Lambat ". His followup album 8701 (2001) produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits " U Remind Me " and " U Got It Bad ". Albumnya ikutan 8.701 (2001) menghasilkan Billboard Hot 100 hits nomor satu " U Remind Me "dan" U Got Itu Buruk ". Both albums sold over 8 million copies worldwide, establishing Usher as one of the biggest selling R&B artists of the 1990s. [ 1 ] Kedua album terjual lebih dari 8 juta kopi di seluruh dunia, mendirikan Usher sebagai salah satu penjualan terbesar R & B seniman tahun 1990-an. [1]

Usher's success continued with his 2004 album Confessions , which has sold over ten million copies in the United States, and been certified diamond by the RIAA . Confessions has the highest first week sales for an R&B artist in history, [ 2 ] and sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Keberhasilan Usher melanjutkan dengan tahun 2004 album Confessions , yang telah terjual lebih dari sepuluh juta kopi di Amerika Serikat, dan telah disertifikasi berlian oleh RIAA . Confessions memiliki minggu pertama penjualan tertinggi untuk sebuah & B artis R dalam sejarah, [2] dan dijual lebih dari 20 juta kopi di seluruh dunia. It spawned a record breaking four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits—" Yeah! ", " Burn ", " Confessions Part II ", and " My Boo ". Ini melahirkan rekor empat berturut-turut Billboard Hot 100 nomor-satu hits-" Yeah! "," Burn "," Confessions Bagian II ", dan" My Boo ". Usher's 2008 album Here I Stand sold over 5 million copies worldwide, [ 3 ] and its lead single " Love In This Club " peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 . 2008 album Usher's Here I Stand terjual lebih dari 5 juta kopi di seluruh dunia, [3] dan yang lead single " Love In This Club "memuncak di nomor-satu di Billboard Hot 100 .

On March 30, 2010, Usher released his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond , which became his third consecutive album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. [ 4 ] It has been certified platinum by the RIAA [ 5 ] and spawned another Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit " OMG ". Pada tanggal 30 Maret 2010, Usher merilis album studio keenam v. Raymond Raymond , yang menjadi album ketiga berturut-turut untuk debut di nomor satu di US Billboard 200 chart. [4] Telah platinum disertifikasi oleh RIAA [5] dan lain spawned Billboard Hot 100 nomor-satu hit " OMG ". The song became his ninth number one in the United States, making him the first 2010s artist to collect number one singles in three consecutive decades, and only the fourth artist of all-time to achieve the feat. Lagu kesembilan menjadi nomor satu di Amerika Serikat, membuatnya artis 2010-an pertama untuk mengumpulkan nomor satu single dalam tiga dekade berturut-turut, dan hanya artis keempat sepanjang masa untuk mencapai feat. He later released an extended play and deluxe edition of "Raymond v. Raymond", entitled Versus , which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Ia kemudian merilis bermain diperpanjang dan edisi deluxe dari "v. Raymond Raymond", berjudul Versus , yang debut di nomor empat di Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single " DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love ", achieved international success and has reached number-five on the Billboard Hot 100 . tunggal Its memimpin " DJ Punya Kami Fallin 'In Love ", mencapai keberhasilan internasional dan telah mencapai nomor-lima di Billboard Hot 100 .

To date, Usher has certified sales of over 45 million albums worldwide and they sold 62 million records worldwide. [ 6 ] He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Awards , [ 7 ] four World Music Awards , six American Music Awards , and nineteen Billboard Music Awards . [ 8 ] In 2008, Usher was ranked as the 21st most successful Hot 100 Singles Artist of all-time by Billboard magazine. [ 9 ] The RIAA ranks Usher as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 23 million copies in the United States alone. [ 10 ] Billboard Magazine ranked Usher the number one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. [ 11 ] They also named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade, [ 12 ] and his 2004 album Confessions was ranked as the top solo album and second most successful overall album of the last decade. [ 13 ] Usher has attained nine hot 100 number-one hits (all as a lead artist) and has attained sixteen hot 100 top-ten hits. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Aside from his musical career, he is regarded as a sex symbol. Sampai saat ini, Usher telah disertifikasi penjualan lebih dari 45 juta album di seluruh dunia dan mereka menjual 62 juta album di seluruh dunia. [6] Dia telah memenangkan berbagai penghargaan termasuk lima Grammy Awards , [7] empat World Music Awards , enam American Music Awards , dan sembilan belas Billboard Music Awards . [8] Pada tahun 2008, Usher menduduki peringkat sukses Hot 100 Singles paling Artis 21 sepanjang masa oleh majalah Billboard. [9] The RIAA peringkat Usher sebagai salah satu laku seniman terbaik dalam sejarah musik Amerika, yang memiliki terjual lebih dari 23 juta kopi di Amerika Serikat saja. [10] Billboard Magazine Usher peringkat nomor satu Hot 100 artis dari tahun 2000-an dekade. [11] Mereka juga menamainya artis yang paling sukses kedua tahun 2000-an dekade, [12] dan 2004 album Confessions menduduki peringkat sebagai album solo atas dan sukses secara keseluruhan album kedua terbanyak dekade terakhir. [13] Usher telah mencapai sembilan panas 100 hits nomor satu (semua sebagai seniman memimpin) dan telah mencapai enam belas hot 100 top- sepuluh hits. [14] [15] Selain dari karir musiknya, ia dianggap sebagai simbol seks. In 1998 People Magazine named him the sexiest R&B artist alive. [ 16 ] In 2010, Glamour Magazine named him one of the 50 sexiest men alive. [ 17 ] Pada tahun 1998 People Magazine bernama dia paling seksi R & B artis hidup. [16] Pada tahun 2010, Sexy Majalah menamainya salah satu dari 50 pria terseksi hidup. [17]

Kehidupan awal

Usher was born in Dallas, Texas , [ 18 ] [ 19 ] the son of Jonetta Patton ( née O'Neal) and Usher Raymond III. Usher lahir di Dallas, Texas , [18] [19] bin Jonetta Patton ( née O'Neal) dan Usher Raymond III. Usher spent the majority of his young life in Chattanooga : his father left the family when Usher was one year old. Usher menghabiskan sebagian besar hidupnya yang masih muda di Chattanooga : ayahnya meninggalkan keluarga ketika Usher berusia satu tahun. Usher grew up with his mother, then-step father, and half-brother, James Lackey, born in 1984. Usher tumbuh dengan ibunya, ayah kemudian langkah, dan setengah-saudara, James Lackey, lahir pada tahun 1984. Directed by his mother, Usher joined the local church youth choir in Chattanooga when he was nine years old; there, his grandmother discovered his ability to sing, although it was not until Usher joined a singing group that she considered he could sing professionally. [ 20 ] In the belief that a bigger city would provide greater opportunities for showcasing his talent, Usher's family moved to Atlanta, Georgia , where there was a more conducive environment for beginning singers. [ 21 ] While in Atlanta, Usher attended North Springs High School . [ 22 ] Usher's father died of a heart attack on January 21, 2008. [ 23 ] Disutradarai oleh ibunya, Usher bergabung dengan paduan suara gereja pemuda lokal di Chattanooga ketika ia berusia sembilan tahun, ada, neneknya menemukan kemampuannya untuk menyanyi, meskipun tidak sampai Usher bergabung dengan kelompok bernyanyi bahwa dia dianggap dia bisa menyanyi secara profesional. [ 20] Dalam keyakinan bahwa sebuah kota yang lebih besar akan memberikan peluang lebih besar untuk menampilkan bakat, keluarga Usher pindah ke Atlanta, Georgia , di mana ada kondusif lingkungan yang lebih bagi penyanyi awal. [21] Sementara di Atlanta, Usher dihadiri North Springs High School . [22] Ayah Usher meninggal karena serangan jantung pada tanggal 21 Januari 2008. [23]
Career Karir
1992–96: Musical beginnings and Usher 1992-96: Musical awal dan Usher

At age 11, Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler. Pada usia 11, Usher bergabung dengan R & B lokal kwintet disebut NuBeginnings, yang diselenggarakan oleh svengali musik lokal, Darryl Wheeler. Usher recorded 10 songs with the group in 1991, and the ensuing album, Nubeginning Featuring Usher Raymond IV , was only made available regionally and by mail order . [ 24 ] However, Patton took him out because, according to her, it was a "bad experience". [ 20 ] The album was re-released nationally in April 2002 by Hip-O Records. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Usher direkam 10 lagu dengan kelompok pada tahun 1991, dan album berikutnya, Nubeginning Featuring Usher Raymond IV, hanya tersedia regional dan mail order . [24] Namun, Patton membawa dia keluar karena, menurut dia, itu adalah " pengalaman buruk ". [20] Album ini dirilis ulang secara nasional pada April 2002 oleh Hip-O Records. [24] [25]

At age 13, Usher competed on Star Search , where he was spotted by an A&R representative from LaFace Records , who arranged an audition for Usher to LA Reid , the co-founder of LaFace; Reid signed Usher a contract with the record company. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] Usher's mother left her job as a medical technician to manage his career, but later broke-up their relationship as manager-client in May 2007. Pada usia 13, Usher bersaing di Star Search , di mana ia telah dinodai oleh seorang A & R wakil dari LaFace Records , yang mengatur audisi untuk Usher untuk LA Reid , co-pendiri LaFace; Reid menandatangani Usher kontrak dengan perusahaan rekaman. [ 26] [27] ibu Usher meninggalkan pekerjaannya sebagai teknisi medis untuk mengelola karirnya, tetapi kemudian putus-up hubungan mereka sebagai manajer-klien dalam Mei 2007. Usher was introduced on " Call Me a Mack ", a song he recorded for the soundtrack album to the 1993 drama - romance film Poetic Justice . [ 24 ] Usher diperkenalkan pada " Call Me a Mack ", lagu yang direkam untuk album soundtrack untuk tahun 1993 drama - romance film Poetic Justice . [24]

On August 30, 1994, LaFace released Usher's self-titled debut album . Sean "P Diddy" Combs produced several of the tracks and co-executive produced the album. [ 26 ] Usher peaked at number twenty-five on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was accompanied by three singles: " Can U Get Wit It ", " Think Of You ", and " The Many Ways ". [ 28 ] The album has sold over 500,000 copies, to date. [ 29 ] Pada tanggal 30 Agustus 1994, LaFace dirilis Usher's berjudul debut album-diri . Sean "P Diddy" Combs memproduksi beberapa trek dan co-eksekutif produser album. [26] Usher memuncak di nomor 25 di Billboard Top R & B / Hip-Hop Album chart dan disertai dengan tiga single: " Bisa U Get Wit Ini "," Think Of Kau ", dan" The Ways Banyak ". [28] Album ini telah terjual lebih dari 500.000 eksemplar, sampai saat ini. [29]

After graduating from high school, Usher continued to develop his skills as a stage performer and laid the groundwork for his second album. Setelah lulus dari sekolah tinggi, Usher terus mengembangkan keterampilan sebagai seorang pemain panggung dan meletakkan landasan untuk album kedua. He also appeared on their version of "Let's Straighten It Out", a 1995 duet with fellow Atlanta teen recording artist Monica ; [ 30 ] and on "Dreamin'", from LaFace's 1996 Olympic Games benefit album Rhythm of the Games . Dia juga muncul di versi mereka "Mari kita Luruskan It Out", duet 1995 dengan sesama remaja rekaman Atlanta artis Monica ; [30] dan pada "Dreamin '", dari LaFace's Olimpiade 1996 manfaat album Rhythm Games. He was also featured on "I Swear I'm In Love" off the 1996 Kazaam soundtrack. [ 31 ] Dia juga tampil pada "Saya bersumpah Aku Jatuh Cinta" dari tahun 1996 Kazaam soundtrack. [31]
1997–2003: My Way and 8701 1997-2003: My Way dan 8701

Usher developed a friendship with American record producer, Jermaine Dupri , with whom he co-wrote and produced several tracks for his second album, My Way , released on September 16, 1997. Usher mengembangkan persahabatan dengan produser rekaman Amerika, Jermaine Dupri , dengan siapa ia bersama-menulis dan menghasilkan beberapa lagu untuk album keduanya, My Way , dirilis pada 16 September 1997. The album's lead single, " You Make Me Wanna ", reached number one in the United Kingdom, becoming Usher's first record to be top single; the record led to his popularity reaching in the country. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] It also became Usher's first gold- and platinum-certified single in the United States. [ 34 ] The album's second single, " Nice & Slow ", peaked in January 1998 at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , giving Usher his first US number-one single. [ 35 ] Later in February of the same year, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ; My Way has been certified six-time platinum in the United States. [ 34 ] yang memimpin album single, " Membuat Anda Me Ingin ", nomor satu mencapai di Inggris, menjadi yang pertama rekaman Usher harus atas tunggal; rekor menyebabkan nya mencapai popularitas di. negeri [32] [33] Ini juga menjadi Usher's pertama emas dan platinum-bersertifikat tunggal di Amerika Serikat. [34] The album single kedua, " Nice & Slow ", memuncak pada bulan Januari 1998 di nomor satu di Billboard Hot 100 , memberikan Usher nomornya AS pertama-satu tunggal. [35] Kemudian pada bulan Februari tahun yang sama, platinum bersertifikat tunggal oleh Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Amerika ; My Way telah disertifikasi platinum enam kali di Amerika Serikat. [34]

Usher received his first Grammy Award nomination as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "You Make Me Wanna", [ 21 ] which also won him for Best Male R&B/Soul Single at the Soul Train Music Award . [ 36 ] In the closing months of 1997, Usher embarked on a series of tour engagements including a spot on Puffy's No Way Out tour, dates with Mary J. Blige , and the opening spot on Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope tour. Usher menerima pertama Grammy Award nominasi sebagai Best Male R & B Vocal Performance untuk "Kau Make Me Ingin", [21] yang juga memenangkan dia untuk Best Male R & B / Jiwa Single di Musik Kereta Award Soul . [36] Pada bulan-bulan penutupan 1997, Usher memulai serangkaian perikatan wisata termasuk tempat di No Way Out Puffy's tur, tanggal dengan Mary J. Blige , dan tempat pembukaan pada Janet Jackson The Velvet Rope tur. Usher's first concert album, Live , was released in 1999, which featured appearances by Lil' Kim , Jagged Edge , Trey Lorenz , Shanice , Twista and Manuel Seal ; the album has been certified gold in the United States. [ 34 ] pertama konser Usher album, Live , dirilis pada tahun 1999, yang menampilkan penampilan oleh Lil 'Kim , Bergerigi Edge , Trey Lorenz , Shanice , Twista dan Manuel Seal , punya album telah disertifikasi emas Amerika. Serikat pada [34]

Usher made his acting debut on the UPN television series Moesha , which resulted in a recurring role on the series and subsequently his first film role in 1998's The Faculty . [ 21 ] [ 29 ] Usher's extracurricular activities outside of the recording industry gathered momentum over the following year as he was cast in the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful . [ 21 ] [ 29 ] He completed two more films, She's All That , and his first starring role in Light It Up . [ 21 ] [ 29 ] He also appeared in the Disney TV movie "Geppetto". [ 37 ] Usher membuat bertindak debut di UPN serial televisi Moesha , yang menghasilkan peran berulang pada seri dan kemudian film pertamanya peran dalam tahun 1998 Fakultas . [21] [29] kegiatan ekstrakurikuler's Usher luar industri rekaman berkumpul momentum selama tahun berikutnya karena ia dilemparkan dalam opera sabun, The Bold dan Indah . [21] [29] Ia menyelesaikan dua film lagi, Dia Semua itu , dan dibintangi perannya pertama di Light It Up . [21] [29] Dia juga muncul dalam Disney film TV "Geppetto". [37]

Usher's third studio album, originally titled All About U , was slated to be released in early 2001. [ 38 ] The first single, " Pop Ya Collar ", was released in late 2000 and became a number two hit in the UK but underperformed in the United States. [ 39 ] The album was subsequently pushed back and retooled after select tracks were later leaked to the radio and Internet. ketiga studio Usher album, awalnya berjudul All About U, direncanakan akan dirilis pada awal tahun 2001. [38] Yang pertama tunggal, " Pop Ya Collar ", dirilis pada akhir tahun 2000 dan menjadi hit nomor dua di Inggris tapi underperformed di Amerika Serikat. [39] Album ini kemudian mendorong kembali dan retooled setelah trek pilih kemudian bocor ke radio dan internet. After having revised and renamed to 8701 , the album was released August 7, 2001 (8.7.01). [ 21 ] The first two singles " U Remind Me " and " U Got It Bad " each topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four and six weeks, respectively. 8701 has been certified four-time platinum in the United States. [ 34 ] Setelah direvisi dan diganti namanya menjadi 8701, album ini dirilis 7 Agustus 2001 (8.7.01). [21] Dua yang pertama single " U Remind Me "dan" U Got Itu Buruk "setiap menduduki puncak Billboard Hot 100 selama empat dan enam minggu, masing-masing. 8701 telah disertifikasi empat kali platinum di Amerika Serikat. [34]

Usher appeared in the 2001 film Texas Rangers . [ 40 ] In February 2002, Usher won a Grammy for 'Best Male R&B Vocal Performance' for "U Remind Me". [ 41 ] The next year, he won the same award for "U Don't Have to Call", [ 21 ] making Usher the only artist aside from Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder to win this award consecutively. Usher muncul di tahun 2001 film Texas Rangers . [40] Pada bulan Februari 2002, Usher memenangkan Grammy untuk 'Best Male R & B Vocal Performance' untuk "U Remind Me". [41] Tahun berikutnya, ia memenangkan penghargaan yang sama untuk "U Jangan Harus Panggilan ", [21] membuat Usher satunya artis selain dari Luther Vandross dan Stevie Wonder untuk memenangkan penghargaan ini berturut-turut. In summer 2002, Usher contributed vocals to P. Diddy's "I Need a Girl, Part I". Di musim panas tahun 2002, Usher kontribusi vokal untuk s P. Diddy '"Aku Butuh Girl, Bagian I". The year closed out with a trio of TV series appearances, all in November, on The Twilight Zone , 7th Heaven , Moesha , and American Dreams , the latter in which Usher portrayed Marvin Gaye . [ 42 ] [ 43 ] Tahun ini ditutup keluar dengan penampilan trio serial TV, semua pada bulan November, pada The Twilight Zone , 7th Heaven, Moesha, dan American Dreams, yang terakhir di mana Usher digambarkan Marvin Gaye . [42] [43]
2004–07: Confessions Era 2004-07: Confessions Era
Usher arriving in Miami, Florida to attend the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards Usher tiba di Miami, Florida untuk menghadiri 2004 MTV Video Music Awards

Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions , was released on March 23, 2004—just as its first single, " Yeah! ", was in its sixth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifth week on top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart. [ 44 ] The album's nearly 1.1 million unit debut sales was the highest first-week numbers ever scanned by a male R&B artist and the seventh best of the Nielsen SoundScan history. [ 45 ] [ 46 ] To date, the album has accumulated sales of over 20 million copies worldwide, [ 41 ] over 10 million of which were sold in the United States, earning the album a Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America . [ 47 ] [ 48 ] keempat studio Usher album, Confessions , dirilis pada tanggal 23 Maret 2004-sama seperti yang pertama tunggal, " Ya! ", berada di minggu keenam di nomor satu di Billboard Hot 100 dan minggu kelima di atas R Hot & B / Hip -Hop Singles Chart. [44] Album ini juta unit debut 1,1 penjualan hampir adalah orang pertama yang tertinggi-minggu nomor yang pernah dipindai oleh R pria & B artis dan yang terbaik ketujuh dari Nielsen SoundScan sejarah. [45] [46] Untuk saat ini, Album akumulasi penjualan lebih dari 20 juta kopi di seluruh dunia, [41] lebih dari 10 juta yang dijual di Amerika Serikat, produktif album sertifikasi Diamond oleh Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Amerika . [47] [48]

Usher's second single, "Burn" succeeded "Yeah!" Usher single kedua, "Burn" berhasil "Yeah!" at the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. pada posisi # 1 di Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Yeah!" "Yeah!" had logged twelve weeks at the top, followed by seven consecutive weeks for "Burn" giving Usher nineteen consecutive weeks with a song in the top position. harus login dua belas minggu di bagian atas, diikuti oleh tujuh minggu berturut-turut untuk "Burn" memberi sembilan belas minggu berturut-turut Usher dengan lagu di posisi teratas. "Burn" yielded the top spot for one week to Fantasia 's single " I Believe ", and then rose to #1 for an eighth week before Usher's third single "Confessions Part II" hit #1 for two consecutive weeks. "Burn" menghasilkan posisi teratas selama satu minggu untuk Fantasia 's single " Aku Percaya ", dan kemudian naik menjadi # 1 untuk minggu kedelapan sebelum single ketiga Usher's" Confessions Part II "hit # 1 selama dua minggu berturut-turut. Usher's 19 consecutive week-run set a record broken by the Black Eyed Peas in 2009. 19 minggu Usher's run-berturut-turut rekor rusak oleh Black Eyed Peas di tahun 2009. Usher tied Glenn Miller who also spent 22 of 23 weeks in the #1 position in 2004–05. Usher diikat Glenn Miller yang juga menghabiskan 22 dari 23 minggu di posisi # 1 di 2004-05. In April 2010 it re-entered the Billboard 200 chart at #195 then jumped to #114 the following week. Pada bulan April 2010 itu kembali masuk Billboard 200 chart di # 195 lalu melompat ke # 114 minggu berikutnya. Bringing Confessions to a total of 95 weeks spent on the Billboard 200 chart. [ 49 ] Membawa Confessions menjadi total 95 minggu dihabiskan di chart 200 Billboard. [49]

The album's second and third singles, " Burn " and " Confessions Part II ", also topped the Billboard Hot 100, the former for eight weeks. album single kedua dan ketiga itu, " Burn "dan" Confessions Bagian II ", juga menduduki puncak Billboard Hot 100, yang pertama selama delapan minggu. Usher became the first artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay with four consecutive number-one singles, [ 50 ] In September 2004, "My Boo", a duet with American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys , also peaked at number one at the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the album's fourth number-one single. [ 51 ] In December, the album's final single " Caught Up " peaked at number eight on the Hot 100. [ 39 ] Usher menjadi artis pertama ke puncak Billboard Hot 100 Airplay dengan empat nomor satu single berturut-turut, [50] Pada bulan September 2004, "My Boo", duet dengan penyanyi lagu Amerika Alicia Keys , juga memuncak di nomor satu di Billboard Hot 100, menjadi-satu album single keempat nomor. [51] Pada bulan Desember, album final tunggal " Tertangkap Up "memuncak di nomor delapan di Hot 100. [39]

Confessions earned Usher numerous awards, including four American Music Awards , two MTV Europe Music Awards , two MTV Video Music Awards , and three World Music Awards. [ 52 ] [ 53 ] [ 54 ] [ 55 ] At the 47th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in 2005, Usher won three awards, including: R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "My Boo", which he shared with Keys; Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!"; and Contemporary R&B Album for Confessions . Confessions Usher meraih banyak penghargaan, termasuk empat American Music Awards , dua MTV Europe Music Awards , dua MTV Video Music Awards , dan tiga World Music Awards. [52] [53] [54] [55] Pada Grammy Awards upacara tahunan ke-47 di 2005, Usher memenangkan tiga penghargaan, termasuk: R & B Performance oleh Duo atau Grup dengan Vokal untuk "Boo Saya", yang ia bersama dengan Tombol; Rap / Sung Collaboration untuk "Yeah!"; dan Kontemporer R & B Album untuk Confessions. At the 2004 Billboard Music Awards , Usher was recognized Artist of the Year, in addition to receiving 10 other accolades. [ 56 ] Pada tahun 2004 Billboard Music Awards , Usher telah diakui Artist of the Year, selain menerima 10 penghargaan lainnya. [56]

In spring of 2005, Usher scored a number three Hot 100 hit as a featured vocalist on Lil' Jon's " Lovers & Friends ". [ 57 ] In 2007, Usher also collaborated with R. Pada musim semi tahun 2005, Usher mencetak nomor tiga Hot 100 hit sebagai vokalis fitur pada Jon Lil ' " Lovers & Friends ". [57] Pada tahun 2007, Usher juga bekerja sama dengan R. Kelly on the track " Same Girl ", for Kelly's album, Double Up . [ 58 ] He was also featured in a remix version of Omarion 's " Ice Box ". [ 59 ] Usher also appeared on the track "Shake Down" on American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige 's 2007 album Growing Pains . [ 60 ] Kelly pada lagu " Same Girl ", untuk album Kelly, Double Up . [58] Dia juga tampil dalam versi remix dari Omarion s '" Ice Box ". [59] Usher juga muncul pada lagu "Shake Down" pada penyanyi pencipta lagu Amerika Mary J. Blige 's album 2007 Pains Growing . [60]

In November 2005, Usher starred as a disc jockey named Darrell in the Lions Gate film, In the Mix . [ 61 ] On August 22, 2006, Usher took over the role of Billy Flynn in the long-running Broadway musical Chicago . [ 62 ] Pada bulan November 2005, Usher membintangi sebagai disc jockey bernama Darrell di Lions Gate film, Di Mix . [61] Pada tanggal 22 Agustus 2006, Usher mengambil alih peran Billy Flynn dalam jangka-berjalan Broadway musikal Chicago . [62 ]
2008–09: Here I Stand 2008-09: Here I Stand
Usher performing with Stevie Wonder and Shakira at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Usher tampil dengan Stevie Wonder dan Shakira di We Are Satu: Pelantikan Obama Celebration di Lincoln Memorial

Here I Stand was released on May 26 in the United Kingdom and May 27, 2008 in the United States. Here I Stand dirilis pada 26 Mei di Inggris Raya dan 27 Mei 2008 di Amerika Serikat. The album debuted at #1`on the Billboard 200 Chart with first-week sales of over 433,000 copies. [ 63 ] It has been certified platinum by the RIAA . Album debut di # 1 `di Billboard 200 Chart dengan-minggu pertama penjualan lebih dari 433.000 eksemplar. [63] Telah platinum disertifikasi oleh RIAA . To date Here I Stand has now sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States, [ 64 ] been certified platinum by the RIAA , [ 65 ] and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. [ citation needed ] But from the success it was a bad commercial success and received positive reviews from most music critics. Sampai saat Here I Stand kini telah terjual lebih dari 1,5 juta kopi di Amerika Serikat, [64] telah platinum disertifikasi oleh RIAA , [65] dan telah terjual lebih dari 5 juta kopi di seluruh dunia. [ rujukan? ] Tapi dari keberhasilan itu adalah kesuksesan komersial yang buruk dan memperoleh tanggapan positif dari kritikus musik paling. Who praised the maturity in the album's lyrics. Siapa yang memuji kematangan dalam lirik album. To promote Usher's fifth studio album, the single " Love In This Club " was sent to radio in February 2008 and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . Untuk mempromosikan album studio kelima's Usher, single " Love In This Club "telah dikirim ke radio pada Februari 2008 dan memuncak pada nomor satu di Billboard Hot 100 . It went on to spend three consecutive weeks at the top—becoming Usher's eighth number-one single and the fastest-rising song of his career. [ 63 ] [ 66 ] It also reached #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Ia pergi ke menghabiskan tiga minggu berturut-turut di-Usher's delapan menjadi nomor top-satu tunggal dan tercepat-naik lagu dalam karirnya. [63] [66] Hal ini juga mencapai # 1 pada R Hot & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . The single was another huge international success for Usher. Single ini lain keberhasilan internasional besar untuk Usher. It reached #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart , #3 on the Irish Singles Chart , #3 on the Eurochart Hot 100 , #4 on the UK Singles Chart , #5 on the Japan Hot 100 , #5 on the German Singles Chart , #5 on the Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders), #6 on the Canadian Hot 100 , #8 on the Swedish Singles Chart , #8 on the Australian Singles Chart , #9 on the French Singles Chart , #9 on the Swiss Singles Chart , #10 on the Norwegian Singles Chart , #12 on the Austrian Singles Chart , #13 on the Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia), and #18 on the Finnish Singles Chart . Hal ini mencapai # 1 di Selandia Baru Singles Chart , # 3 pada Chart Jomblo Irlandia , # 3 pada Eurochart Hot 100 , # 4 di UK Singles Chart , # 5 di Jepang Hot 100 , # 5 di Jerman Singles Chart , # 5 pada Singles Chart Belgia (Flanders), # 6 pada Canadian Hot 100 , # 8 pada Chart Jomblo Swedia , # 8 pada Chart Jomblo Australia , # 9 pada Chart Jomblo Perancis , # 9 pada Singles Swiss Chart , # 10 pada Chart Jomblo Norwegia , # 12 pada Chart Jomblo Austria , # 13 pada Singles Chart Belgia (Wallonia), dan # 18 pada Singles Chart Finlandia . The follow-up single " Love in This Club, Part II ", which features American singer Beyoncé Knowles and rapper, Lil Wayne , peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Tindak lanjut single " Love in This Club, Bagian II ", yang menampilkan penyanyi Amerika Beyoncé Knowles dan rapper, Lil Wayne , memuncak di # 18 di Billboard Hot 100 dan # 7 pada R Hot & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart. Its third single " Moving Mountains " peaked at #18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and reached #6 on the New Zealand Singles Chart . Its single ketiga " Memindahkan Gunung "memuncak di # 18 di Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart dan mencapai # 6 di Selandia Baru Singles Chart . The albums fourth single Trading Places " peaked at #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [ 35 ] In September 2008, Usher announced he would embark on the 15-date tour One Night Stand , in which the audience is only females. [ 67 ] Album single keempat Trading Places "memuncak di # 4 di R Hot & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart. [35] Pada bulan September 2008, Usher mengumumkan ia akan memulai pada-tanggal tur 15 One Night Stand, di mana penonton hanya perempuan. [67]

On January 18, 2009, Usher performed with Stevie Wonder and Shakira at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial . Pada tanggal 18 Januari 2009, Usher dilakukan dengan Stevie Wonder dan Shakira di We Are Satu: Pelantikan Obama Celebration di Lincoln Memorial . He also sang " Gone Too Soon " at the memorial of Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009. [ 68 ] Dia juga menyanyikan " Gone Too Soon "pada peringatan dari Michael Jackson pada tanggal 7 Juli 2009. [68]
2010–present: Raymond v. Raymond and Versus 2010-sekarang: v. Raymond Raymond dan Versus
Usher on the OMG Tour Usher pada Tour OMG

Raymond v. Raymond , was released on March 26, 2010 in Germany, on March 30, 2010 in the US, and was released April 26, 2010 in the UK. [ 69 ] The album was expected to follow in Usher's Confessions album's footsteps. Raymond v. Raymond , dirilis pada tanggal 26 Maret 2010 di Jerman, pada tanggal 30 Maret 2010 di Amerika Serikat, dan dirilis April 26, 2010 di Inggris. [69] Album ini diharapkan dapat mengikuti Usher's Confessions 's jejak album. Raymond v. Raymond was released only months after Usher's divorce from Tameka Foster. V. Raymond Raymond dirilis hanya beberapa bulan setelah perceraian Usher dari Tameka Foster. " Papers " was released as the first promotional single for the album in October 2009 on iTunes . " Makalah "dirilis sebagai single pertama untuk promosi album pada Oktober 2009 pada iTunes . Despite being only a promotional release, it topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two consecutive weeks, becoming his tenth number one single on that chart. Meskipun hanya sebuah rilis promosi, itu menduduki puncak Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart selama dua minggu berturut-turut, menjadi nomor kesepuluh satu di chart itu. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Hal ini juga memuncak di nomor 31 di Billboard Hot 100 di Amerika Serikat. The song itself appears to be loosely based on his failed relationship with his ex wife Tameka. [ 70 ] Critics praised the song for its emotion. Lagu itu sendiri tampaknya longgar didasarkan pada gagal hubungannya dengan mantan istrinya Tameka. [70] Kritik memuji lagu untuk emosinya. *" Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) ", was released as the first official US single on December 8, 2009. * " Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) ", dirilis sebagai pejabat pertama AS tunggal pada tanggal 8 Desember 2009. The single peaked at number 24 [ 71 ] on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 [ 72 ] on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Single ini memuncak di nomor 24 [71] pada Billboard Hot 100 chart dan angka 2 [72] di Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was released as the second international single in July, 2010. Lagu ini dirilis sebagai single kedua internasional pada bulan Juli, 2010. *" Lil Freak ", which was firstly released only as a promo single prior to the album's release, had been later announced as the album's official second single in the United States. * " Lil Freak ", yang dirilis pertama hanya sebagai promo tunggal sebelum album rilis, telah kemudian diumumkan sebagai album resmi single kedua di Amerika Serikat. Usher and Nicki Minaj shot the music video for the song on March 9, 2010 in Los Angeles with director TAJ . [ 73 ] It reached number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart [ 74 ] and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. [ 75 ] It became Usher's fourth Top 40 hit single from Raymond v. Raymond , when including the buzz single "Papers". Usher dan Nicki Minaj ditembak video musik untuk lagu pada 9 Maret 2010 di Los Angeles dengan sutradara TAJ . [73] Ini mencapai nomor 8 pada R Hot & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart [74] dan nomor 40 di Billboard Hot 100. [75] Ini menjadi Usher keempat Top 40 hit single dari v. Raymond Raymond, termasuk ketika single buzz "Papers".

" OMG ", which features will.i.am , is the third official US single and the first international single. " OMG ", yang menampilkan will.i.am , adalah pejabat ketiga AS tunggal dan single pertama internasional. The song received mixed reviews, complimenting the song's dance and club vibe but criticizing the Auto-Tune effect. Lagu menerima tinjauan yang beragam, memuji lagu tarian dan suasana klub tetapi mengkritik Auto-Tune efek. It reached number-one in Ireland , New Zealand , the United Kingdom , Australia and the United States . Mencapai nomor satu di Irlandia , Selandia Baru , di Inggris , Australia dan Amerika Serikat . The song became his ninth number one in the United States, making him the first 2010s artist to collect number one singles in three consecutive decades, and only the fourth artist of all-time to achieve the feat. Lagu menjadi nomornya kesembilan satu di Amerika Serikat, membuatnya pertama 2010-an seniman untuk mengumpulkan nomor satu single dalam tiga dekade berturut-turut, dan hanya artis keempat sepanjang masa untuk mencapai feat. Usher also became the third artist to have at least one number one song from five consecutive studio albums. Usher juga menjadi artis ketiga untuk memiliki setidaknya satu nomor satu lagu dari lima album studio berturut-turut. The song's choreography and dance-heavy accompanying music video has been compared to that of " Yeah! ". koreografi lagu ini dan berat atas musik video-tarian telah dibandingkan dengan yang " Ya! ". *" There Goes My Baby ", which was released as the second promotional single prior to the album's release, was released to airplay as the album's fourth single in the United States on June 15, 2010. [ 76 ] The song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Usher's eleventh number-one hit on that chart. * " Ada Goes My Baby ", yang dirilis sebagai yang kedua promosi single sebelum album rilis, dirilis untuk diputar sebagai album keempat single di Amerika Serikat pada tanggal 15 Juni 2010. [76] Lagu ini mencapai nomor 25 di di Billboard Hot 100 , dan nomor-satu di Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart, menjadi nomor kesebelas's Usher-satu hit pada tabel tersebut. All of the albums singles received incredible air play. Semua album single diterima bermain udara yang luar biasa. On April 7, 2010 Raymond v. Raymond debuted at number #1 on the on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming his third consecutive #1 album and selling an impressive 329,107 copies in its first week of release, [ 4 ] making him the first male artist since Eminem to have three consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Pada April 7, 2010 Raymond v. Raymond debutnya di nomor # 1 di atas US Billboard 200 chart, menjadi berturut-turut ketiga # 1 album dan menjual 329.107 salinan mengesankan dalam minggu pertama rilis, [4] membuat dia yang pertama artis laki-laki sejak Eminem memiliki tiga album debut berturut-turut di nomor satu di Billboard 200 chart. After one month of release the album was certified Gold by the RIAA . [ 77 ] On June 17, 2010 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA . [ 78 ] Setelah satu bulan rilis album ini bersertifikat Emas oleh RIAA . [77] Pada 17 Juni 2010 album ini disertifikasi Platinum oleh RIAA . [78]

Raymond v. Raymond also dominated the International Charts. V. Raymond Raymond juga mendominasi Charts Internasional. Debuting inside the top 10 in Canada, the United Kingdom, Holland, Australia, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Memulai debutnya di dalam 10 besar di Kanada, Inggris, Belanda, Australia, Jerman, Spanyol, dan Italia. Due to the huge international success of Ushers newest single " OMG " and the good first week sales for Raymond v. Raymond Usher is considered to have repaired his mainstream image and to have made a good comeback. [ 79 ] The album reached number-two in Australia and the album has been certified gold by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA). [ 80 ] The album debuted at number four in Canada [ 81 ] and has been certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). [ 82 ] Raymond v. Raymond debuted at number-two in the United Kingdom. [ 83 ] Karena keberhasilan internasional besar Mengumumkan single terbaru " OMG "dan minggu pertama penjualan baik untuk Raymond v. Usher Raymond dianggap telah diperbaiki gambar mainstream dan untuk telah membuat comeback yang baik. [79] Album ini mencapai nomor dua di Australia dan album emas telah disertifikasi oleh Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Australia (ARIA). [80] Album debut di nomor empat di Kanada [81] dan telah Emas disertifikasi oleh Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Kanada (CRIA). [82 ] Raymond Raymond v. debut di nomor dua di Inggris. [83]

Usher announced on July 8, 2010, [ 84 ] a follow-up extended play to his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond called Versus , and a deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond , both to be released on August 24, 2010. [ 85 ] Usher described Versus as "the last chapter of Raymond v. Raymond ", and that it would explore the subjects of being newly single and a father. [ 84 ] The album included 9 tracks, including 7 new tracks, Raymond v. Raymond single " There Goes My Baby ", and Justin Bieber single " Somebody to Love (Remix) ". Usher mengumumkan pada tanggal 8 Juli 2010,, [84] tindak lanjut diperpanjang bermain untuk keenam album studio v. Raymond Raymond disebut Versus , dan edisi deluxe dari Raymond v. Raymond, keduanya akan dirilis pada tanggal 24 Agustus 2010. [ 85] Usher Versus digambarkan sebagai "bab terakhir dari ay Raymond Raymond ", dan akan mengeksplorasi mata pelajaran yang baru tunggal dan ayah. [84] Album ini termasuk 9 lagu, termasuk 7 trek baru, Raymond v. Raymond tunggal " Ada Goes My Baby ", dan Justin Bieber tunggal " Somebody to Love (Remix) ". The tracks would be included on a deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond . Trek yang akan disertakan pada edisi deluxe dari Raymond v. Raymond. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and is preceded by the singles "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" featuring Pitbull , for mainstream audiences, and "Hot Tottie" featuring Jay-Z , for urban circuits. Album debut di nomor empat di Billboard 200 chart dan didahului oleh single "DJ Punya Kami Fallin 'In Love" menampilkan Pitbull , untuk pemirsa mainstream, dan "Hot Tottie" menampilkan Jay-Z , untuk sirkuit perkotaan.

The first single off the album, " DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love ", was released to iTunes on July 13, 2010 and sent to radio on July 20, 2010. Single pertama dari album, " Punya DJ Kami Fallin 'In Love ", dirilis untuk iTunes pada tanggal 13 Juli 2010 dan dikirim ke radio pada tanggal 20 Juli 2010. Due to strong digital sales the song debuted at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 86 ] The song became the fourth highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 of his career, behind 1997's "Nice & Slow" at number nine, 1998's "My Way" at eight, and 2010's " OMG " at number fourteen. Karena penjualan digital kuat lagu debutnya di sembilan nomor di Billboard Hot 100 . [86] Lagu ini menjadi debut tertinggi keempat pada Billboard Hot 100 dalam karirnya, di belakang 1997 "Nice & Slow" di nomor sembilan, 1998's "My Way "pukul delapan, dan 2010's" OMG "pada nomor empat belas. Since its release, it has gained international success, peaking in the top 5 in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Sejak dirilis, ia telah memperoleh keberhasilan internasional, memuncak dalam top 5 di Amerika Serikat, Australia, dan Selandia Baru. It reached the top 10 in Canada, and Europe. Hal ini mencapai 10 besar di Kanada, dan Eropa. It reached number-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in its third week of release, and became the first time Usher has had two top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time since his album Confessions . [ 87 ] It also became Ushers sixteenth Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit of his career. Mencapai nomor sembilan di Billboard Hot 100 pada minggu ketiga rilis, dan menjadi pertama kalinya Usher memiliki 2-10 top hits di Billboard Hot 100 pada saat yang sama sejak album Confessions . [87] Ini juga menjadi ushers keenambelas Billboard Hot 100 top-sepuluh hit dalam karirnya. The second single, Hot Tottie has reached number thirteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-five on the Billboard Hot 100 . Yang kedua tunggal, Hot Tottie nomor tiga belas mencapai telah di Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart dan nomor 25 di Billboard Hot 100 .

Usher appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010. [ 88 ] He then performed at the 2010 American Music Awards on November 21, 2010 and also won the awards for Male Soul/R&B artist and Favorite Soul/R&B album for his album, Raymond v. Raymond . [ 89 ] According to Rap-Up.com, Usher has started working on his next studio album, [ 90 ] and that he is again teaming up with long-time collaborator Rico Love . [ 90 ] During an interview with stylelist , Usher explained that he is working on a new genre of music depicted as 'revolutionary pop', to which several different genres are combined to create a new sound, this new music is to be included on his upcoming album. [ 91 ] [ 90 ] Usher muncul di 2010 VMAs MTV pada tanggal 12 September 2010. [88] Dia kemudian tampil di American Music Award 2010 pada tanggal 21 November 2010 dan juga memenangkan penghargaan untuk Male Soul / R & B artis dan Favorite Soul / R & B album untuk albumnya , Raymond v. Raymond. [89] Menurut Rap-Up.com, Usher telah mulai bekerja di album studio berikutnya, [90] dan bahwa ia adalah kembali bekerja sama dengan kolaborator lama waktu Rico Love . [90] Selama wawancara dengan stylelist, Usher menjelaskan bahwa dia bekerja pada suatu genre musik baru digambarkan sebagai revolusioner 'pop, genre yang berbeda digabungkan untuk membuat suara baru, musik baru ini akan dimasukkan ke dalam album mendatang. [91 ] [90]
Other ventures Usaha lainnya
Usher during a product launch in 2007 Usher saat peluncuran produk tahun 2007

Aside from recording, Usher ventured into other business. Selain rekaman, Usher berkelana ke bisnis lainnya. He had established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. Dia telah mendirikan label rekaman sendiri, US Records, dan merupakan bagian dari pemilik Cleveland Cavaliers waralaba. Usher was also instrumental in starting and continuing the career of teen singer Justin Bieber . Usher juga berperan dalam memulai dan melanjutkan karir penyanyi remaja Justin Bieber . He has also been appearing in films, debuting in the 1998 film The Faculty . Ia juga telah muncul dalam film, memulai debutnya dalam film 1998 Fakultas . While also starring in Light It Up and In the Mix . Sementara juga membintangi Light It Up dan Di Mix . Usher founded his record label US Records, a vanity label , in 2002. Usher mendirikan label rekaman nya AS Records, sebuah label kesombongan , pada tahun 2002. The label is a subsidiary of Clive Davis 's J Records , which is distributed by Sony BMG . Label merupakan anak perusahaan dari Clive Davis 's J Records , yang didistribusikan oleh Sony BMG . The first album released by US was the soundtrack to In the Mix in late 2005, which was used to introduce the label's acts, such as rapper Rico Love , Canadian teen R&B artist Justin Bieber , R&B vocal group One Chance , and singer Rayan . Album pertama dirilis oleh AS soundtrack untuk Di Mix pada akhir tahun 2005, yang digunakan untuk memperkenalkan label tindakan, seperti rapper Rico Love , R remaja Kanada & B artis Justin Bieber , R & vokal kelompok B One Chance , dan penyanyi Rayan . Usher served as songwriter-producer in the project. [ 92 ] [ 93 ] Usher menjabat sebagai penulis lagu-produser dalam proyek ini. [92] [93]

Usher, whose group bought with a reported total purchase price of $375 million, is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. Usher, kelompok yang dibeli dengan harga pembelian sebesar dilaporkan $ 375.000.000, merupakan bagian dari pemilik Cleveland Cavaliers waralaba. He became the third pop artist to own a large stake in an NBA team. [ 94 ] In addition to this, Usher has opened several restaurants. [ 95 ] Ia menjadi artis pop ketiga untuk memiliki saham besar di tim NBA. [94] Selain itu, Usher telah membuka beberapa restoran. [95]

Usher served as the contestant mentor for the Top 10 Week of Season 9 of American Idol . Usher menjabat sebagai mentor kontestan untuk Minggu 10 Top Season 9 dari American Idol . He has recently appeared on the ITV1 show Britain's Got Talent on 5 June 2010. Dia telah baru-baru ini muncul di acara ITV1 Britain's Got Talent pada tanggal 5 Juni 2010.
Personal life Kehidupan pribadi

In 2001, Usher began dating former TLC member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas , who had a child with producer Dallas Austin . Pada tahun 2001, Usher mulai berkencan mantan KLT anggota Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas , yang memiliki anak dengan produser Dallas Austin . Their relationship lasted for two years: they broke up in December 2003, followed by a media frenzy surrounding the personal nature of Usher's fourth album, Confessions . Hubungan mereka berlangsung selama dua tahun: mereka putus pada bulan Desember 2003, diikuti oleh sekitar media frenzy sifat pribadi dari keempat album Usher, Confessions . His fans inferred the reason he and Thomas split is due to infidelity on his part, giving allusions to the lyrics of the songs. [ 20 ] In an interview on The Bert Show on Atlanta's Q100 in February 2004, Thomas claimed that Usher cheated on her: "Usher did the ultimate no-no to me ... I will never be with him again, and that is that". [ 96 ] Usher defended: "... it just didn't work out. But cheating is not what caused the relationship to collide and crash. That ain't what broke it up". [ 20 ] Following their break-up, Usher briefly dated English model-actress Naomi Campbell in September 2004. [ 97 ] penggemar-Nya tereka alasan dia dan split Thomas adalah karena perselingkuhan di pihaknya, memberi sindiran ke lirik lagu. [20] Dalam sebuah wawancara di The Show Bert di Atlanta Q100 pada bulan Februari 2004, Thomas menyatakan bahwa Usher menyontek padanya : "Usher tidak akhir yang tidak-tidak untuk saya ... saya tidak akan pernah bisa bersamanya lagi, dan itu adalah bahwa". [96] Usher membela: "... hanya tidak berhasil tidak. Tapi kecurangan apa yang menyebabkan hubungan untuk bertabrakan dan crash.. Bukan itu yang pecah itu " [20] Setelah bahasa Inggris mereka break-up, Usher sebentar tanggal model-aktris Naomi Campbell pada bulan September 2004. [97]

In January 2007, he proposed to his then stylist girlfriend Tameka Foster . Pada bulan Januari 2007, ia mengusulkan kepada pacarnya kemudian stylist Tameka Foster . She has a son from when she was a teenager, as well as two sons with Atlanta clothier Ryan Glover. Dia memiliki putra dari ketika ia masih remaja, serta dua anak dengan pakaian Atlanta Ryan Glover. In February 2007, Usher announced their engagement. Pada bulan Februari 2007, Usher mengumumkan pertunangan mereka. After the sudden cancellation of a planned July wedding due to medical concerns, the two were wed on August 3, 2007 in a private ceremony. [ 98 ] Their son Usher Raymond V was born on November 26 of the same year. [ 99 ] On December 10, 2008, Tameka gave birth to their second child, Naviyd Ely Raymond. [ 100 ] In February 2009, in São Paulo , Brazil, Tameka Raymond suffered a cardiac arrest prior to having cosmetic surgery. Setelah pembatalan mendadak dari pernikahan yang direncanakan Juli karena kekhawatiran medis, keduanya menikah pada tanggal 3 Agustus 2007 dalam sebuah upacara pribadi. [98] Anak mereka Usher Raymond V lahir pada 26 November tahun yang sama. [99] Pada 10 Desember 2008, Tameka melahirkan anak kedua mereka, Naviyd Ely Raymond. [100] Pada bulan Februari 2009, di São Paulo , Brazil, Tameka Raymond menderita serangan jantung sebelum menjalani operasi kosmetik. The procedure, reportedly liposuction [ 101 ] was never performed, and Raymond was put into a medically induced coma to aid her recovery. Prosedur, dilaporkan liposuction [101] tidak pernah dilakukan, dan Raymond itu dimasukkan ke dalam induksi koma medis untuk membantu penyembuhannya. She was later transferred to a larger hospital. [ 102 ] Usher canceled his performance at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis's pre-Grammy Gala. Dia kemudian dipindahkan ke rumah sakit yang lebih besar. [102] Usher membatalkan penampilannya di Akademi Recording dan Davis pra-Grammy Clive Gala. Davis told party-goers the singer had to bow out due to a "serious injury in the family ". [ 103 ] After a week of recovery, Raymond's surgeon issued a statement saying that she "is doing very well". [ 104 ] [ 105 ] In June 2009, Usher filed for divorce from Foster after claiming they lived separately for nearly a year. [ 106 ] [ 107 ] Davis mengatakan pihak-penonton penyanyi harus mengundurkan diri karena "cedera serius dalam keluarga". [103] Setelah seminggu pemulihan,'s bedah Raymond mengeluarkan pernyataan mengatakan bahwa dia "baik-baik". [104] [ 105] Pada bulan Juni 2009, Usher mengajukan gugatan cerai dari Foster setelah mengklaim mereka tinggal terpisah selama hampir satu tahun. [106] [107]
Philanthropy Kedermawanan

Usher had founded New Look, a non-profit charity organization which aims to "provide young people with a new look on life through education and real-world experience". Usher telah didirikan New Look, sebuah badan amal organisasi nirlaba yang bertujuan untuk "menyediakan orang-orang muda dengan tampilan baru pada kehidupan melalui pendidikan dan pengalaman dunia nyata". Its flagship project, camp New Look, ran from July 11 to July 23, 2005 in Clark Atlanta University . [ 108 ] In 2006, the charity started an initiative called Our Block, for which it helped rebuild and revitalize city blocks in New Orleans . Its proyek utama, kamp New Look, berlari dari 11 Juli - 23 Juli 2005 di Clark Atlanta University . [108] Pada tahun 2006, amal mulai inisiatif yang disebut Blok kami, untuk yang membantu membangun kembali dan merevitalisasi blok kota di New Orleans . The project went on one street at a time, and the funding was helped through part of the proceeds of Usher's team-up with Armani Exchange in creating "Love 4 Life" dog tags, which were made available at the company's stores and Web site. [ 109 ] Proyek ini berjalan pada satu jalan pada suatu waktu, dan pendanaan dibantu melalui bagian dari hasil Usher tim-up dengan Armani Exchange dalam menciptakan "Cinta 4 Life" tag anjing, yang tersedia di perusahaan menyimpan dan situs Web. [109]

In 1999, Usher participated in "Challenge for the Children", a benefit basketball game hosted by American boy band 'N Sync . Pada tahun 1999, Usher berpartisipasi dalam "Tantangan untuk Anak", sebuah permainan basket manfaat-host oleh band Amerika boy 'N Sync . The event, which was held on the campus of Georgia State University , had raised an estimated $50,000 for several local charities. [ 110 ] In 2005, Usher is one among the artists who signed on for a Hurricane Katrina relief concert. [ 111 ] He has also performed a public service announcement to promote Do Something 's campaign for civic engagement. [ 112 ] Acara yang diadakan di kampus Georgia State University , telah mengumpulkan sekitar $ 50.000 untuk amal beberapa lokal. [110] Pada tahun 2005, Usher adalah salah satu di antara artis yang menandatangani kontrak untuk sebuah Badai Katrina konser lega. [111] Dia juga telah melakukan pengumuman layanan publik untuk mempromosikan Apakah Sesuatu kampanye 'untuk keterlibatan masyarakat sipil. [112]