1994: Usher

1997: My Way

1999: Live

2001: 8701

2004: Confessions

2008: Here I Stand

Actor


In the Mix (2005)(executive producer)

"Soul Food" (1 episode, 2003)

7th Heaven (1 episode, 2002)

"American Dreams" (1 episode, 2002)

The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 2002)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1 episode, 2002)

Texas Rangers (2001)

"The Famous Jett Jackson" (1 episode, 2000)

Geppetto (2000) (TV)

Light It Up (1999)

Moesha (4 episodes, 1997-1999)

"Promised Land" (1 episode, 1999)

She's All That (1999)

"The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) TV series

The Faculty (1998)


Producer


One Night One Star: Usher Live (2005) (TV) (producer,writer)

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (2005) (executive producer,director)

Usher: Evolution 8701: Live in Concert (2002) (executive producer)


As Himself


Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (3 episodes, 2004-2009)

Good Morning America (1 episode, 2009)

Michael Jackson Forever (2009) (TV)

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV)

Michael Jackson NRJ 12 Tribute (2009) (TV)

"Larry King Live" (1 episode, 2009)

Entertainment Tonight (6 episodes, 2007-2009)

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (2009) (TV)

Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future (2009) (TV)

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV)

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2008) (TV)

NFL Kickoff 2008 (2008) (TV)

BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV)

BET Awards '08 (2008) (TV)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2 episodes, 2004-2008)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (5 episodes, 2001-2008)

Dancing with the Stars (1 episode, 2008)

Saturday Night Live (2 episodes, 2004-2008)

The 50th Annual The Grammy Awards 2008 (TV)

16th Annual Trumpet Awards (2008) (TV)

So So Def TV (2008) (TV)

Movies Rock (2007) (TV)

Dear Mama: A BET Mother's Day Celebration (2007) (TV)

2007 Trumpet Awards (2007) (TV)

My Night at the Grammys (2007) (TV)

Gerald Levert: A Celebration of Life (2006) (TV)

The View (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Legends Ball (2006) (TV)

2006 Trumpet Awards (2006) (TV)

In the Mix: 25 Days and Not a Minute More (2006)

Brain Fart (2005) (TV)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2 episodes, 2005)

Total Request Live (3 episodes, 2004-2005)

Live with Regis and Kelly (2 episodes, 2004-2005)

"TV One on One" (1 episode, 2005)

25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV)

The Tyra Banks Show (1 episode, 2005)

Usher's Project Restart (2005) (TV)

The Oprah Winfrey Show (2 episodes, 2005)

The 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV)

MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)

"CD:UK" (3 episodes, 2004-2005)

36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV)

The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2005) (TV)

Making of 'Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up' (2005)

One Night One Star: Usher Live (2005) (TV)

The 47th Annual The Grammy Awards 2005 (TV)

The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (TV)

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (2005)

Top of the Pops (6 episodes, 2002-2004)

"The Barbara Walters Special" (1 episode, 2004)

The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV)

VH1 Big in 04 (2004) (TV)

MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)

"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) TV mini-series

Fade to Black (2004)

The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV)

2004 Radio Music Awards (2004) (TV)

Nordic Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)

Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004) (TV)

Amplified Guide to New Orleans (2004) (TV)

World Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)

MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)

The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)

"I Love the '90s" (2004) TV series

Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV)

4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV)

I Wanna Thank My Mama: The BET Awards*04 Nomination Special (2004) (TV)

Later with Jools Holland (1 episode, 2004)

"Good Morning Australia" (1 episode, 2004)

"On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (1 episode, 2004)

Late Show with David Letterman (1 episode, 2004)

"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2 episodes, 2002-2004)

The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2004) (TV)

"T4" (1 episode, 2004)

"Popworld" (1 episode, 2004)

Total Request Live (1 episode, 2004)

"Top of the Pops Saturday" (1 episode, 2004)

"Tinseltown TV" (1 episode, 2003)

Punk'd (1 episode, 2003)

"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series

"Banzai" (1 episode, 2003)

"200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) TV mini-series

3rd Annual BET Awards (2003) (TV)

"Duets" (2003) TV series

"Star Search" (1 episode, 2003)

The 45th Annual The Grammy Awards 2003 (TV)

Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (2003) (TV)

The Disco Ball (2003) (TV)

Dear Santa (2002) (TV)

Usher: Evolution 8701: Live in Concert (2002)

"Becoming" (1 episode, 2002)

MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV)

2nd Annual BET Awards (2002) (TV)

"Making the Video" (2 episodes, 2002)

"Star Boulevard" (1 episode, 2002)

The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2002) (TV)

"Boogie" (1 episode, 2002)

"The Nick Cannon Show" (1 episode, 2002)

MADtv (2 episodes, 1998-2002)

Christmas in Washington (2001) (TV)

75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2001) (TV)

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV)

"E! True Hollywood Story" (2 episodes, 2001)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 episode, 2001)

Party in the Park 2001 (2001) (TV)

MTV 20: Jams (2001) (segment "My Way")

1st Annual BET Awards (2001) (TV)

Young Hollywood Awards (2001) (TV)

MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (2001) (TV)

"The Base" (1 episode, 2001)

An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV)

"The Road Home" (2000) TV series

"The Martin Short Show" (1 episode, 1999)

Usher Live (1999)

The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 (1999) (TV)

"Later with Greg Kinnear" (1 episode, 1998)

"The Parent 'Hood" (2 episodes, 1998)

The 40th Annual The Grammy Awards 1998 (TV)

The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (1998) (TV)

The Gift of Song (1997) (TV)

"The Chris Rock Show" (1 episode, 1997)

Image Awards


1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for: "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) For a guest star or recurring role.


Young Hollywood Awards


2001 Won Young Hollywood Award One to Watch - Male


Won


Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist

2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist

2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist

2005 Top Artist

2005 Top Male Artist

2005 Top Singles Artist


BET Awards


2002 Best R&B Male Artist

2004 Best R&B Male Artist

2005 Best R&B Male Artist

2004 Viewers Choice Award

NAACP Image Awards


2005 Outstanding Male Artist


Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards


2002 Favorite Male Singer

2005 Favorite Male Singer

2005 Favorite Song ("Burn")

Soul Train Music Awards


1998 Best R&B/Soul Single; Male ("My Way")

2002 Best R&B/Soul Album; Male ("8701")

2005 Best R&B/Soul Single; Male ("Confessions Part II")

2005 Best R&B/Soul Album; Male ("Confessions")

2005 Best R&B/Soul Single; Group, Band or Duo ("My Boo", with Alicia Keys)

2005 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2005 Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year-Male


The Grammy Awards


2001 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ("U Remind Me")

2002 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance ("U Don't Have To Call")

2005 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (My Boo", with Alicia Keys)

2005 Best Contemporary R&B Album ("Confessions")

2005 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)


NRJ Music Awards


2005 International Male Artist of the Year


People's Choice Awards


2005 Favorite Male Singer

2005 Favorite Combined Forces ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)


Billboard Music Awards


1998 R&B Artist of the Year

1998 Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year

2004 Artist of the Year

2004 Billboard 200 Artist of the Year

2004 Billboard 200 Album of the Year ("Confessions")

2004 Hot 100 Artist of the Year

2004 Hot 100 Single of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2004 Hot 100 Airplay Single of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2004 Mainstream Top 40 Artist of the Year

2004 Mainstream Top 40 Single of the Year

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year ("Confessions")

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop albums Artist of the Year ("Confessions")


VH1 Awards


2004 Big Musical Artist


MTV Video Music Awards


2004 Best Male Video ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2004 Best Dance Video ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

MTV Europe Music Awards


2004 Best Male Artist

2004 Best Album ("Confessions")


American Music Awards


2004 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

2004 Favorite Pop/Rock Album ("Confessions")

2004 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

2004 Favorite Soul/R&B Album ("Confessions")


Radio Music Awards


2004 Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

2004 Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2004 Cingular Wireless Artist of the year


First Annual Nordic Music Awards


2004 Top Male Artist


Source Hip-Hop Music Awards


2004 R&B Artist of the Year

2004 R&B/Rap Collabo of the Year ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)


MOBO Awards


2004 Best R&B Act


World Music Awards


2005 Male Entertainer of the Year

2004 Best Selling Male Artist

2004 Best Selling Male Pop Artist

2004 Selling Best Male R&B Artist


Teen Choice Awards


2002 Choice R&B Music Artist

2002 Choice Love Song ("U Got It Bad")

2004 Choice Album ("Confessions")

2004 Choice R&B Artis

2004 Choice R&B/Hip Hop Track ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)

2004 Choice Hook Up ("Yeah", Usher with Ludacris and Lil Jon)


ASCAP Awards


2002 Pop Music Award ("U Got It Bad")

2002 Pop Music Award ("Nice & Slow")

2002 Pop Music Award ("You Make Me Wanna")


Blockbuster Awards


2002 Favorite Male Singer


The 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards


Best International Video – Artist ("Caught Up")


NAACP Image Award


2005 Outstanding Male Artist


Nominations


The Grammy Award


2009 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Here I Stand")

2008 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for ("Same Girl")

2006 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Superstar")

2005 Album of the Year for ("Confessions")

2005 Best R&B Song for ("My Boo")

2005 Best R&B Song for ("Burn")

2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Burn")

2005 Record of the Year for ("Yeah")

1999 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("My Way")

1998 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("You Make Me Wanna")


People's Choice Award


2006 Favorite Male Performer


World Music Award


2005 World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist

2005 World's Best Selling R&B Artist


Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award


2005 Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums Artist

2005 Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums for ("Confessions")

2005 Hot Rap Tracks for ("Lovers And Friends")


MTV Video Music Award


2008 Best Male Video for ("Love In This Club")

2005 Best Male Video for ("Caught Up")

2005 Best R&B Video for ("My Boo")

2004 Video of the Year for ("Yeah")

2004 Best R&B Video for ("Burn")

1998 Best R&B Video for ("You Make Me Wanna")


Juno Awards


2005 International Album of the Year for ("Confessions")


Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award


2005 Best Song Performance - Male for ("Yeah")

2005 Best Album - Male for ("Confessions")

BET Awards


2005 Best Collaboration for ("My Boo")


BRIT Awards


2005 Best International Male Solo Artist


World Music Award


2005 World's Best Selling R&B Artist


MTV Europe Music Award


2005 Best R&B Act


Billboard Music Award


2005 Ringtone of the Year for ("Lovers & Friends")

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for ("Yeah!")

2004 R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for ("Burn")

2004 Hot 100 Single of the Year for ("Burn")

2004 Digital Artist of the Year


Radio Music Award


2005 Artist of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio

2005 Artist of the Year/ Mainstream Hit Radio


Dirty Awards


2005 Best R&B Male


Roc the Mic Awards


2005 Best Performance for ("Yeah")


NAACP Image Award


2005 Outstanding Music Video for ("My Boo")

2005 Outstanding Music Video for ("Yeah!")

2005 Outstanding Song for ("Yeah!")

2005 Outstanding Album for ("Confessions")

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Discovered at an Atlanta talent show, rapper/singer Usher Raymond was signed to R&B powerhouse LaFace Records when he was 14. The gospel-trained performer released his first album Usher (#167 pop, #25 R&B) in 1994 and enjoyed success on the R&B charts with "Can U Get Wit It" (#13, 1994) and "Think of You" (#8, 1995). Usher cowrote much of the 5-million-selling followup My Way (#4 pop, #1 R&B, 1997), with production by Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, and Sean Combs. The single "You Make Me Wanna" (#2 pop, #4 R&B, 1997) made the vocalist a certified pop star, with "Nice & Slow" (#1 pop and R&B, 1998) and "My Way" (#2 pop, #4 R&B, 1998) confirming his hitmaking prowess. During 1998, Usher made his big-screen debut in the sci-fi spoof The Faculty, and went on to roles in the romantic teen comedy She's All That and the high-school drama Light It Up, as well as a recurring role on Moesha, the UPN TV show that featured another young R&B star, Brandy. The 1999 release Live (#73 pop, #30 R&B) marked time until Usher could complete his next studio effort, All About U. Its single, "Pop Ya Collar," (#60 pop, #25 R&B, 2000) did not fare well commercially. But "U Remind Me," the first single from his 2001 album 8701, hit #1 pop and R&B.

Attended North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.

Has a road named after him, the "Usher Raymond Parkway" in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since he was 16.

Was originally cast as C.C. White in Dreamgirls (2006) but later quit as he was unable to dedicate six months to the project. Keith Robinson was cast instead.