

He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. Usher Raymond IV (born: Octo() age 44), better known professionally as Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who performs the genres R&B, pop, and hip hop. Usher’s father died of a heart attack on January 21, 2008. Usher Cinco Raymond V, born in November 2007, and Naviyd Ely Raymond, born in December 2008. He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his sophomore album My Way. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. In August 1994 he released his self-titled debut album, Usher. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. He began singing when he was six years old, joining the local church choir at the behest of his mother who acted as choir director. Usher Raymond IV (born Octoin Chattanooga, Tennessee), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor. In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Usher Raymond IV was born in Dallas, Texas, to Jonetta Patton (née ONeal) and Usher Raymond III. Following his first marriage to Tameka Foster in 2007, Usher moved on to Grace Harry after his divorce in 2009.

Raymond has since become one of the biggest entertainers, sparking major interest in his personal life. He released his debut album in 1994 and has since released 1997’s My Way, 2001’s 8701, 2004’s Confessions and 2008’s Here I Stand. The R&B icon has been crushing the music scene since his debut back in 1994 when he was just 15 years old. To date, he has sold approximately 40 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. His success continued with the release of his 2004 album, Confessions, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned Usher four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. Name at birth: Usher Raymond IVCalled an R&B teen dream by Rolling Stone, Usher was only 15 years old when he released his self-titled first album in 1994. Usher Raymond IV (born Octoin Chattanooga, Tennessee), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor.
