# Usher

> Usher Raymond IV is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and entrepreneur whose three-decade career stretches from teenage R&B prodigy to a Diamond-certified album, nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, a 100-show Las Vegas run and the 2024 Super Bowl halftime stage. His second act pairs exacting live performance with institution-building through the Mega label and Usher's New Look, the workforce-development nonprofit he co-founded in 1999.

- **Role:** Recording artist; co-founder of Mega and Usher's New Look
- **Organizations:** Mega, Gamma, Usher's New Look, Raymond-Braun Media Group
- **From:** Dallas, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High school, North Springs High School
- **Known for:** Won eight Grammy Awards., Placed nine singles at number one and 18 singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100., Spent 28 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during 2004.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Recorded his first solo song, 'Call Me a Mack,' for the Poetic Justice soundtrack.
- **1994** — Released his self-titled debut album as a teenager on LaFace Records.
- **1997** — Released My Way, which produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number one, 'Nice & Slow.'
- **1999** — Co-founded Usher's New Look to expand opportunities for young people.
- **2001** — Released 8701 and later won his first Grammy for 'U Remind Me.'
- **2004** — Released Confessions; four singles reached number one and he spent 28 weeks atop the Hot 100 that year.
- **2006** — Made his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago.
- **2008** — Co-founded Raymond-Braun Media Group with Scooter Braun; the venture helped launch Justin Bieber.
- **2010** — Released Raymond v. Raymond; 'OMG' made him a Hot 100 number-one artist in three consecutive decades.
- **2016** — Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- **2021-2023** — Built a 100-show Las Vegas residency across Caesars Palace and Park MGM.
- **2022** — His NPR Tiny Desk Concert produced the viral 'Watch this' moment.
- **2024** — Headlined the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, released Coming Home and received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
- **2024-2025** — Toured North America and Europe with Usher: Past Present Future; the North American leg sold more than 1.1 million tickets.
- **2026** — Co-headlined The R&B Tour, a 33-date North American stadium run with Chris Brown.

## Achievements

- Won eight Grammy Awards.
- Placed nine singles at number one and 18 singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- Spent 28 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during 2004.
- Earned RIAA Diamond certification for Confessions, recognizing more than 10 million US units at the time of the award.
- Headlined the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in 2024, watched by 123 million US viewers.
- Received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.
- Usher's New Look reports serving more than 50,000 young people worldwide.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Began The R&B Tour with Chris Brown, a 33-date North American stadium run positioned as a case for R&B at stadium scale.
- **2026-04** — Live Nation announced dates for The R&B Tour, including stops in the United States and Canada through December 2026.
- **2025-12** — Spoke about hosting, ritual and presentation from his Los Angeles home in a Wallpaper interview.
- **2025-05** — Continued the European leg of the Usher: Past Present Future tour.

## Links

- Website: https://www.usherworld.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Usher
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Usher
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usher/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usher/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@usher

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Last updated: 2026-09-19