Usher Raymond IV was born in Dallas, Texas, to Jonetta Patton on her national tour.
Chosen one of Teen People magazines "21 Hottest Stars Under 21".
American R&B/rap singer, who has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide.
Attended and graduated from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Broke up with Rozonda Chilli Thomas.
Won two Grammy Awards, Best Male R&B Performance 2001 for "U Remind Me", and Best Male R&B Performance 2002 for "U Dont Have to Call".
Is the godson of actor Ben Vereen.
Is a co-owner of the (NBA team) Cleveland Cavaliers.
At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" for the longest note sung by a child.
Has a road named after him, the Usher Raymond Parkway in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Voted #1 on BETs "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years".
Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since he was age 16.
Celebrated his 26th birthday in the "Rainbow Room" in the Rockafella Center. Among the guests at the party were Sean Combs , Patti LaBelle , Donald J. Trump and his wife Melania Trump , Naomi Campbell , Jay Z , Jermaine Dupri , Pharrell Williams and Mariah Carey.
Good friends with R&B/Soul artist Robin Thicke , Ludacris , T.I. , Naomi Campbell , Mariah Carey , and Kevin Hart.
In 2006, he had to cancel all of his performances in the Broadway musical "Chicago" due to the flu, but finally took over the role of Billy Flynn on 22 August, receiving mixed reviews.
Married Tameka Raymond (aka Tameka Foster) in a civil ceremony after canceling their wedding six days earlier (August 3, 2007).
Ranked #47 on VH1s 100 Sexiest Artists.
Children (with Tameka Raymond Foster): sons Usher Terry Raymond V "Cinco" (born November 26, 2007 at 7 lbs 9 oz) and Naviyd Ely Raymond (born December 10, 2008 at 5 lbs 13 oz), both born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Was originally cast as C.C. White in Dreamgirls but later quit as he was unable to dedicate six months to the project. Keith Robinson was cast instead.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 7, 2016.
Strivers achieve what dreamers believe.
The best present a man can give a woman is his undivided attention.
Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you’re with an individual who isn’t moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain’t going to work. .
