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Alias Name(s): Usher Raymond, Godson of R&B, Big Ush, Big Tyme, Mr. Entertainment
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Birthday: 10-14-1978
Birth Name: Usher Raymond IV
UsherMore Photos Usher was born in Dallas, Texas on October 14, 1978. Moving to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 12, Usher enjoyed entering local talent shows. At one such talent show, he was discovered by Bryant Reid, brother of Antonio "L.A." Reid, co-president of LaFace Records. In 1994, Usher released his debut album, Usher . But Usher finally was able to break into superstardom with the release of...

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VH1's Top 20 Countdown
June 7, 2008
Saturday 7 June 2008 on VH1

Alison Becker hosts the top 20 videos of the week, and Usher joins us to discuss him new album Here I Stand , as well as talk about his latest video Moving Mountains , which we also see the VH1 premiere of. Alanis Morissette also drops by to discuss her latest video Underneath . Plus, we see...

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His album Here I Stand came out on May 27, 2008. (edit)
Usher's song I Can't Win was written by Ne-Yo. (edit)
He has a younger brother named James Lackey, his birthday is July 26th, 1984. He usually goes by J. Lack and he helps produce music. (edit)
He swears his latest album, Confessions–which features songs about a painful breakup and infidelity–is not a reflection on his recent split with TLC member Rozonda Chilli Thomas. (edit)
He has three singles from his album Confessions in Billboard top 10, a feat only previously matched by British bands the Beatles and the Bee Gees. (edit)

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Usher: (revealing he makes love to his own songs) Oh yeah, I have made love to a few of my songs. Love You Gently is one of my favourites. Make her call you 'Daddy' when you put that one on. (edit)
Usher: The only reason I ever started singing is 'cause I wanted to own a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop. (edit)
Usher (on his new album): It's a story with layers. (edit)
Usher (on him being a new dad): It was the beginning of a new life for me. Sometimes I'm just like, wow! (edit)
Usher (on himself in his new album): It's a new individual, a new artist... growth. You can't grow downward, you grow upward -- in this case, that's been a testimony to my story. A new landscape: a married man who had a child. (edit)
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10.0
Perfect
"Talented"
great
Continue » Posted Feb 24, 2008 2:29 pm PST
9.0
Superb
"Handsome"
Great Singer
Continue » Posted Feb 23, 2008 11:55 am PST
9.0
Superb
"Above average"
He is a great singer
Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2008 9:37 am PST
9.6
Superb
"Talented"
Talented, alittle cocky with it but talented and I enjoy his music.
Continue » Posted Nov 12, 2007 1:33 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Talented"
a great singer with many hits
Continue » Posted Aug 8, 2007 9:46 pm PST
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