Usher Biography, Facts & Life Story

Publish date: 2024-05-24

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements	45-33-15.5 Inches
Bodytype	Average
Height	5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
Weight	75 kg (165 lbs)
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Black

Nickname	Big Ush, Big Tyme, Mr. Entertainment
Gender	Male
Age	45 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	October 14, 1978
Full Name	Usher Raymond IV
Profession	Singer
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Dallas, Texas, United States
Religion	Judaism
Zodiac Sign	Libra

Usher Raymond IV (born on October 14, 1978) in Dallas, Texas, U.S. He is an American actor, songwriter, singer, and businessperson.

Career

His father left the family when Usher was a baby. He grew up with his mother, then a stepfather, and a half-brother named James Lackey. His mother advised him to join the local church youth choir in the same city he grew up in Chattanooga when he was nine.

His grandmother found his ability to sing, even though it was not. Until Usher attended a singing group that she thought he could sing professionally. After that, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he could find great opportunities to express his talent as a beginner.

While in Atlanta, he studied at North Springs High School. While being a student, his mother put him in local singing contests. After that, he caught the attention of a music artist and Repertoire (A&R) from LaFace Records. In 1994, he started his career and released the self-titled debut album Usher. In 1997, he released his second album, My Way, and gained fame in the late 1990s.

He released “Nice & Slow” which got at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with its two singles “You Make Me Wanna…” and “My Way”. In 2001, he released his third album, 8701, with its three singles “U Remind Me” “U Got It Bad”, and “U Don’t Have to Call”. It sold eight million copies across the world. In 2002 and 2003, he won his first two Grammy Awards in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.