His subsequent two albums, Here I Stand, released in 2008, topped the Billboard 200 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and Raymond v Raymond which was inspired by the end of Usher’s marriage, was released in 2010. It has since sold over 15 million copies worldwide, with over 10 million in the United States, and the album was certified Diamond by the RIAA. The album also won him several awards, including three Grammys. It was an instant hit and sold 1.1 million copies in its first week. In 2004, Usher released his fourth studio album, Confessions. The album has been certified four-time platinum in the United States. It sold over 210,000 copies in its first week, and the album successfully peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200. Titled initially All About U, he released his third album, revised and renamed 8701, on August 7, 2001.
The album has been certified gold in the United States. In 1999, Usher released his first concert album, Live, and it featured appearances by Lil’ Kim, Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Shanice, Twista and Manuel Seal.
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He also appeared in the Disney TV movie Geppetto.
He acted in two more films She’s All That and his first leading role in Light It Up. Usher launched an acting career, making his debut in the UPN network series, Moesha, where he played a supporting role which led to his first film role in the 1998 sci-fi horror, The Faculty. It sold over seven million copies worldwide and has been certified six-time platinum in the United States. The album debuted at No.15 on the Billboard 200 and later reached number 4 on the chart. His second album, My Way, was released in 1997 and included hit songs such as You Make Me Wanna and Nice & Slow. He continued to work on his skills to release his next album after graduating from North Springs high school. The album was relatively successful and peaked at No.25 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No.167 on the Billboard 200. Usher released his self-titled debut album at fifteen in 1994. He made his recorded debut in 1993 on the Poetic Justice soundtrack with Call Me a Mack, which reached number 56 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart. Reid, who signed him to a recording contract. At 14 years old, he auditioned in the presence of LaFace co-founder L.A. He was spotted by a LaFace A&R representative on Star Search in 1991 and offered an opportunity to audition. His family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to provide better opportunities for him in music as Atlanta had a more conducive environment for budding singers. However, it was not until Usher joined a singing group that his family considered he could sing professionally. There, his ability to sing was recognized. Under his mother’s instruction, Usher joined the local church youth choir in Chattanooga when he was nine years old. He grew up with his mother, a then stepfather, and his half-brother James Lackey. His father left the family not long after Usher was born. Naviyd Ely Raymond, Usher Raymond V, Sovereign Bo Raymond, Sire Castrello Raymondīorn Usher Raymond IV in Dallas, Texas, to Jonetta Patton and Usher Raymond III, he was raised primarily in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His music has served as an inspiration and influence for a whole new generation of R&B artists. Considered by many to be legendary in the R&B genre, he has made the top of various lists of best R&B vocalists of all time. Now, he has nine albums under his belt and hundreds of award nominations to his name, many of which he has won. He started singing from a young age and released his first album when he was 15. With a career spanning nearly three decades, he has released world-renowned hits, won multiple awards and built a legacy that’ll last through time. Usher is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, actor, businessman and philanthropist.
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