![]() ![]() It also peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200. ![]() Selling over 210,000 copies in its first week itself, the album was quite successful. In 2001, he released his third album ‘8701’. The film was a moderate commercial success. He also appeared in a supporting role in the 1998 sci-fi horror film ‘The Faculty’. The show went on to become one of the most popular on the UPN network. Meanwhile, Usher also made his acting debut in the American TV series ‘Moesha’, where he played one of the many supporting roles. It sold over seven million copies worldwide. The album ‘My Way’, which included hit singles such as ‘Nice & Slow’, and ‘You Make Me Wanna’, debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, eventually reaching the number 4 spot. ![]() His second studio album was released in September 1997. However, the album was criticized because Usher sang about sex, which the public found inappropriate coming from someone so young.Įventually he graduated from high school and continued working on his skills to develop his next albums. Despite the fact that he was going through puberty and had almost lost his voice, the album did well, and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and at number 167 at the US Billboard 200. CareerĪfter he landed a recording contract with LaFace Records, Usher released his self-titled debut album when he was only fifteen. Later, he joined a singing group which helped him further hone his singing skills. Usher, who attended North Springs High School, displayed a keen interest in music from an early age. He grew up with his mother, a stepfather, and a half brother. His father left the family when Usher was only a year old. His parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta Patton. Usher Raymond IV was born on 14 October 1978 in Dallas, Texas. SZA is an American singer-songwriter known for her debut studio album ‘Ctrl.’ Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her. It stood at number five on the Billboard 200. Like most of his previous works, it was a huge success commercially. His latest album ‘Had II Love’ was released in 2016. He is also partners with Yoobi, a popular school supplies company. Along with several other music artists, he is a co-owner of the music streaming service ‘Tidal’. The team has been quite successful during his tenure, and apart from winning Central Division Championships and Eastern Conference Championships, it won the NBA Championship in 2016 as well. He is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ![]() Apart from being a musician, Usher is also a successful businessman. He has also been ranked by ‘FUSE’ magazine as the 10th most award winning musician. Having released a total of eight studio albums till date, Usher has won numerous awards throughout his career, which include eighteen Billboard Music Awards and eight Grammy awards. His worldwide sales till date stand at over 75 million records. One of the best-selling music artists of the contemporary era, Usher has sold a total of 23.8 million albums and 38.2 million digital songs in the United States alone. Usher Raymond IV is a popular American singer and songwriter. ![]()
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