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October 14, 1978

Usher Terry Raymond IV

Tameka Foster (3 August 2007 - 4 November 2009) (divorced) 2 children

1994: Usher

1997: My Way

1999: Live

2001: 8701

2004: Confessions

2008: Here I Stand

2010: Raymond v. Raymond

2012: Looking 4 Myself

Actor

2013 Hands of Stone

2010 Killers

2005 In the Mix

2003 Soul Food (TV series)

2002 7th Heaven (TV series)

2002 American Dreams (TV series)

2002 The Twilight Zone (TV series)

2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)

2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)

2001 Texas Rangers

2000 The Famous Jett Jackson (TV series)

2000 Geppetto (TV movie)

1999 Light It Up

1997-1999 Moesha (TV series)

1999 Promised Land (TV series)

1999 She's All That

1998 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)

1998 The Faculty

1969 Sesame Street (TV series)

Producer

2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (documentary) (producer)

2005 In the Mix (executive producer)

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

2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (video short) (executive producer)

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

Writer

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

Director

2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (video short)

Appearances

2012 Last of the Showmen

2012 Beyond the Talent (TV series)

2010-2012 Good Morning America (TV series)

2012 E3 Xbox Media Briefing (TV movie)

2004-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)

2012 The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)

2004-2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)

2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (TV special)

2012 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (documentary)

2012 BET Awards 2012 (TV special)

2011 The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night (TV special)

2004-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)

2011 The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)

2011 A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation

2011 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV special)

2011 Dirty Dancer (short)

2011 Pop Profiles (TV series)

1995-2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)

2011 Loose Women (TV series)

2011 Daybreak (TV series)

2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (documentary)

2011 33rd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards (TV special)

2011 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV series)

1998-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)

2010 2010 American Music Awards (TV special)

2010 The Xtra Factor (TV series)

2010 The X Factor (TV series)

2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)

2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)

2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)

2010 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)

2010 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)

2010 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)

2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)

2010 American Idol (TV series)

2004-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)

2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2010 The Best of the World Music Awards (TV special)

2010 VH1 News Presents: Plastic Surgery Obsession (TV documentary)

2009 Christmas in Washington (TV special)

2009 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)

2009 Check It Out! Video (TV series)

2009 Michael Jackson Memorial (TV special)

2009 Michael Jackson Forever (TV special)

2009 Michael Jackson NRJ 12 Tribute (TV special)

2009 Larry King Live (TV series)

2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (TV special)
2009 Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future (TV special)

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

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

2008 NFL Kickoff 2008 (TV special)

2008 BET Awards '08 (TV special)

2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV special)

2008 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)

2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 (TV special)

2008 The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2008 16th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV special)

2008 So So Def TV (TV special)

2007 Movies Rock (TV special)

2007 Fashion Rocks (TV special)

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

2007 2007 Trumpet Awards (TV special)

2007 My Night at the Grammys (TV special)

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

2005-2006 The View (TV series)

2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)

2006 2006 Trumpet Awards (TV special)

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

2005 Brain Fart (TV movie)

2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)

2004-2005 Total Request Live (TV series)

2004-2005 LIVE! with Regis And Kelly (TV series)

2005 TV One on One (TV series)

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

2005 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)

2005 Usher's Project Restart (TV special)

2005 B InTune TV (TV series)

2005 The 2005 World Music Awards (TV special)

2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special)

2004-2005 CD:UK (TV series)

2005 36th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)

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

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

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

2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)

2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (video short)

2002-2004 Top of the Pops (TV series)

2004 The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)

2004 The Barbara Walters Special (TV series)

2004 VH1 Big in 04 (TV documentary)

2004 MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 (TV special)

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

2004 Fade to Black (documentary)

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

2004 2004 Radio Music Awards (TV special)

2004 Nordic Music Awards 2004 (TV special)

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

2004 Amplified Guide to New Orleans (TV documentary)

2004 Fashion Rocks (TV special)

2004 World Music Awards 2004 (TV special)

2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (TV special)

2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)

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

2004 Maxim Hot 100 (TV documentary)

2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV special)

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

2004 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)

2004 Good Morning Australia (TV series)

2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)

2002-2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)

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

2004 T4 (TV series)

2004 Popworld (TV series)

2004 Total Request Live (TV series documentary)

2004 Top of the Pops Saturday (TV series documentary)

2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)

2003 Punk'd (TV series)

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

2003 Banzai (TV series)

2003 How I'm Living (TV series)

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

2003 3rd Annual BET Awards (TV special documentary)

2003 Duets (TV series)

2003 Star Search (TV series)

2003 The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

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

2003 The Disco Ball (TV special)

2002 Dear Santa (TV documentary)

2002 Usher: Evolution 8701: Live in Concert (video)

2002 Becoming (TV series)

2002 MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (TV special)

2002 2nd Annual BET Awards (TV special)

2002 Making the Video (TV series documentary)

2002 Total Access 24/7 (TV series)

2002 Star Boulevard (TV series documentary)

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

2002 Boogie (TV series)

2002 The Nick Cannon Show (TV series)

1998-2002 MADtv (TV series)

2002 The 29th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)

2001 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)

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

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

2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)

2001 The MOBO Awards 2001 (TV movie)

2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)

2001 Party in the Park 2001 (TV documentary)

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

2001 1st Annual BET Awards (TV special)

2001 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special)

2001 MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (TV special documentary)

2001 The Base (TV series)

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

2000 The Road Home (TV series)

1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)

1999 Usher Live (video)

1999 The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21 (TV movie)

1999 America's Millennium (TV special)

1998 MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV special)

1998 Later with Greg Kinnear (TV series)

1998 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)

1998 The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)

1998 The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)

1997 The Gift of Song (TV movie)

1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)

1996 The Caleb Crump Show (TV series)

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 Awards

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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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.

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