On January 1998, its second single, Nice and Slow, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This became his first top single and also his first gold-and platinum-certified single in the United States. The lead single of the album titled You Make Me Wanna, topped number 1 in the United Kingdom. On September 16, 1997, he released his second album, titled My Way which he co-wrote with Jermaine Dupri. He Scored His First Gold and Platinium Certifications At The Age of 19 Meanwhile, many also believed that he was older because of his physique. This was because the album was all about sex and didn’t sit well with the public because he was only 15 years old at the time of its release.
It became a huge success, peaked at number 25 on Billboard’s Top R&B/HipHop albums, and sold over 500,000 copies.Īt that time, the singer received lots of criticism for the album considering his age. Though he encountered challenges with his voice, his debut album, Usher, was released on August 30, 1994. Usher Released His Debut Album in 1994 at The Age of 16Īfter Usher was signed to LaFace Records, he began to prepare for his debut album. A Reid and he was signed instantly to the record label. However, the young singer, with his smooth voice, impressed L. A Reid, the co-founder of LaFace Records. Alexander invited Bryan Reid, a representative of LaFace Records, to watch Usher perform at a talent show.īryan Reid was impressed by the singer’s performance and set up an audition for Usher with L. Alexander, who took him to parks and talent shows to perform. Usher continued to perform at talent shows, and in 1991, he met Bobby Brown’s bodyguard, A.J. His father, Usher Raymond III, left his mother when he was just a year old.įor this, his mother had to withdraw him from the group because it was a bad experience for her. The singer was born to Jonetta Patton, a medical technician who later became his manager. He was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, but was raised by his mother in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before he moved to Atlanta, Georgia.
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The singer is also a well-talented actor, with over 20 movie appearances. Having spent over 4 decades in the music industry, he has about nine album credits, numerous singles, and live performances. Usher Raymond (born on October 14, 1978) is a 44 year-old American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, businessman, and actor, known for R&B and pop music.Įver since he started singing professionally, Usher has accomplished great feats in his music career and has made it to the list of global music legends.
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