Happy 48th Birthday to the gorgeous, mega talented chart-topping, record-breaking, history-making, Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Producer, Actor, Entrepreneur, SuperStar, Global Icon and R&B Legend, the One & Only Usher!👏🎂🎉🌟🐐👑🩶
Usher has sold over 100 million records worldwide, and is one of the best-selling music Artists of all time! He is famous for his powerful voice and his razor-sharp dance moves which together made him one of the greatest live performers of his generation! He is often referred to by critics as the King of R&B! Usher defined the 2000s with his top-selling Album, 'Confessions', nine No. 1 Hot 100 hits (including the era-defining “Yeah!”), and 18 top 10s! Billboard crowned him the No. 1 Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s and ranked him the 11th Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century!
Usher has won numerous awards including 8 Grammy Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards, 12 Soul Train Music Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 7 BET Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024, 7 Teen Choice Awards, 5 World Music Awards including Entertainer of the Year in 2005, 3 Peoples Choice Awards, 3 Kids Choice Awards, 3 Guinness World Records, 2 MTV VMAs, 2 MTV EMAs, 2 NRJ Awards and 2 iHeartRadioMusic Awards! Yahoo Music named Usher the Best R&B Act of the Decade, while In 2014, Fuse ranked him as the 10th most award-winning musician of All Time with 356 awards from 665 nominations at the time! Usher was inducted into the 29th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016 with a star located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard. On June 17, 2021, Usher was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame as a member of the inaugural class.
Usher exploded on the international Music scene with his Diamond certified Billboard 200 No. 1 Album 'Confessions', which spawned 4 consecutive Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 global hits including "Yeah" featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Burn", "Confessions Part II" & "My Boo" with Alicia Keys and was ranked by Billboard as the No. 1 Top Solo Album of the Decade! 'Confessions' sold over 20 Million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling Albums of All Time, and won Usher the World Music Award for World's best-selling Male Artist 2 years in a row (2004 & 2005)! 'Here I Stand' (2008) and 'Raymond v. Raymond' (2010) were also huge global successes, and both debuted atop the Billboard 200, spawning the respective Hot 100 No. 1 global hits "Love in This Club" ft. Young Jeezy & "OMG" ft. William which are amongst the best-selling digital singles of All time! 'Raymond v. Raymond' also produced the single "There Goes My Baby", which won Usher his 3rd Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance! His debut EP, 'Versus' (2010) spawned the top 5 single "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" ft. Pitbull. His 7th album, 'Looking 4 Myself' (2012) also debuted atop the Billboard 200, producing the top 10 hit "Scream" and the Grammy-winning top 20 single "Climax". "I Don't Mind" ft. Juicy J (2014) was a Hot 100 top-15 hit, and his 8th album, 'Hard II Love' (2016) was a Billboard 200 Top 5 hit. After headlining his own residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Usher released his 9th album, 'Coming Home' on February 9, 2024 ft. his Iconic Remix of K-Pop Superstar Jungkook's "Standing Next to You". The Album was released to coincide with his legendary Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performance at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas! It hit #2 on the Billboard 200, and was nominated for Album of the Year at the BET Awards!
Usher is a very successful entrepreneur, and co-founded the record label Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG) with Scooter Braun which was the first label to sign Canadian singer Justin Bieber in 2008. In 2015, he became a co-owner, with various other music artists, of the music streaming service Tidal. Usher is also a co-owner of several restaurants and has released several fragrances. On June 28, 2015, Usher became partners with Yoobi the fast-growing school supplies company based out of Los Angeles! Usher is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team which won the 2016 NBA championship on June 19, 2016! In 2019, Usher, Jay Z, and others invested $8 Million in a catering startup called Hungry which partnered with J's Kitchen Culinary Incubator, a business owned by Usher's mother Jonetta Patton.
Usher has been endorsed by several brands including MasterCard since 2004. The Usher Debit MasterCard, a sleek black card that features Usher's face, was given to concert goers during his 'The Truth Tour'. In 2009 he partnered with Belvedere vodka, for the campaign Product (Red) which donated half of all profits from a new special-edition bottle to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. In 2012, he partnered with the top-selling dance game 'Microsoft Dance Central 3'. In 2013, Usher partnered with Samsung, and shot a 2:28 minute short film directed by Rich Lee featuring his single "Looking 4 Myself". The commercial generated 22M views becoming the 2nd most viewed Samsung commercial after LeBron's Day with the Samsung Galaxy Note II. In 2015, Usher took part in the New Pepsi Challenge with Serena Williams, Usain Bolt & others, and in 2022, he teamed up with Rémy Martin, promoting their Rémy Martin Cognac Fine Champagne on TV! In 2024, Usher starred in a SKIMS men’s underwear campaign ahead of the Super Bowl, while Rémy Martin expanded its ongoing collaboration as the exclusive spirit sponsor of his 2024 'Past Present Future' tour. In 2025, Usher became the face of Ralph Lauren Fragrances’ Ralph’s Club New York Eau de Parfum, marking his first fragrance campaign and the brand’s first major music-artist partnership.
Usher is an active philanthropist and in 1999, he founded 'New Look' with his mother Jonetta Patton to give young people education, mentorship, and real-world opportunities. The nonprofit has served over 50,000 youths, and maintains strong ties to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Usher himself is an alumnus of the Chattanooga, Tennessee chapter, partnering with local clubs in Metro Atlanta and Greater Detroit for programs, Spark Labs, and internships. After Hurricane Katrina he launched Project Restart (2005), providing housing and support to hundreds of families in New Orleans. He later received the Freedom Award (2011), supported UNCF scholarships, and continues his work through initiatives like the 2026 $1 million Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator with Big Sean, BET Next Gen internships, and serving as honorary chair of Lights On Afterschool. He has said the work that inspires him most is empowering young people to become active in their communities.
Usher rose from a kid in the Chattanooga Boys & Girls Club to become one of the most defining R&B stars of the Century! In over 25 years, Usher has never stopped evolving, headlining the Super Bowl, packing arenas on tour, mentoring the next generation through New Look, and still delivering the same powerful voice and showmanship that made him a legend.
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