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78. Usher: The Man and his Music
Usher Raymond IV, known professionally as Usher, is
of the best-selling artists in American Music history.
has sold more than 23 million albums, in
United States alone, since he began his recording
in 1998. He is a singer, songwriter, dancer,
philanthropist. His second album My Way sold more
six million copies, making Usher a music megastar.
in Dallas, Texas on October 14, 1978, Usher
the majority of his childhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
mother was from Texas, and his father was
, who left the family when Usher was just
year old, leaving his mother to raise him
. His mother eventually remarried, and Usher, along with
half-brother, were brought up by his step-father.
When
was nine years old, Usher began singing in
church choir. His grandmother decided he would have
better chance to develop his musical talents in
, Georgia, so the family relocated there. When Usher
just 11 years old, he joined a Rhythm
Blues band called NuBeginnings. This was the start
his musical career. At 13, Usher appeared on
popular 90's show Star Search. He was discovered
a major record label, and invited to Los
to record. On August 30, 1994, Usher's self-titled
was released and become very popular. It peaked
No. 25 on Billboard's list.
His success in
music industry has been achieved by very few
. He has sold more than 65 million records
to date, making him one of the best-selling
of all time. His recordings have been ranked
the Top 10 eighteen times; he has had
, No. 1 hits in his career. In 2002,
founded Vanity Records, and he has also ventured
other venues. He is part owner of the
Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, and owns a string
restaurants.
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