Usher Raymond Net Worth is
$1.3 Million
Mini Biography
Usher Raymond IV was created in Dallas, Tx, to Jonetta Patton (née O’Neal) and Usher Raymond III. He started performing when he was six years of age, joining the neighborhood church choir in the behest of his mom who acted as choir movie director. Jonetta, an individual mom, elevated Usher and his young brother, Wayne, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before shifting the family members to Atlanta, Georgia, when Usher was 12 years of age. Cited from the vocalist as his closest friend, Usher’s mom continues to steer the teenager star’s profession as his supervisor, a responsibility she assumed after giving up her full-time workplace job in the past. Upon shifting to Atlanta, Usher started participating in several local talent displays. It had been at one particular exhibition, in 1992, that he was discovered by Bryant Reid, sibling of L.A. Reid, the famous R&B manufacturer and co-president (with ‘Kenneth Babyface’ Edmonds’) of LaFace Information. Bryant organized for Usher to audition for his sibling, and the favorite producer was instantly taken using the youthful singer’s precocious talent–legend provides it that Reid provided Usher a agreement at that moment. Usher documented and released his debut record on LaFace in 1994. The record, that was co-executive-produced by Reid and Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, produced the minor strike “Think about You”. Usher was just 14 when he done the record, and puberty demonstrated somewhat of the impediment to the procedure. Because of this, the producers earned several vocal instructors to be able to help him comprehensive the record. Their initiatives weren’t in vain, as the record captured Usher’s fresh exuberance and indigenous singing prowess, not forgetting the interest of several listeners. After graduating from senior high school, he joined the studio room to record his sophomore work, “My Method”, that was made by Jermaine Dupri of Therefore Therefore Def Information, and premiered in Oct of 1997, around enough time of Usher’s 19th birthday. The record had been highly anticipated predicated on the achievement of its 1st hit solitary, “You Make Me Wanna”, an impassioned like track in the traditional R&B custom. The track was an instantaneous juggernaut, hovering at or close to the best of Billboard’s R&B singles graph as soon as of its launch, and it ultimately spent time and effort in the #2# 2 placement around the pop singles graph, second and then Elton John’s wildly well-known “Candle in the Blowing wind ’97.” The achievement of “My Method” proved that this teenage crooner experienced won on the hearts of legions of listeners. In addition, it illustrated the creative maturation he previously undergone since his debut saving. These times, Usher published his own tunes, penning five from the album’s nine songs. The rest of the four songs had been added by such R&B heavyweights as Babyface, Teddy Riley and maker Dupri. Usher spent half a year living at Dupri’s home while documenting the album; enough time jointly, he says, helped them understand one another, and helped Dupri recognize the genuine development Usher was encountering in his lifestyle. “My Method” yielded another smash, “Great & Gradual”, that also place a chokehold for the singles graphs upon its discharge, as well as the video for the tune garnered a good share of important acclaim. Shot by famed hip-hop movie director Buzz Williams, the video, that was filmed in Paris, includes a dramatic intimate storyline that nearly rivals the tune itself. Usher was known for the effectiveness of his latest function when he earned the 1997 Spirit Train Prize for Greatest R&B Single with a Man, for “You Make Me Wanna” He also gained a Grammy nomination, though mostly of the blemishes on his youthful career came through the honours telecast when he inadvertently released Album of the entire year award champion Bob Dylan as “Costs” before a global television audience. Generally, though, TV continues to be kind to a child. In addition to varied appearances on applications just like the Oprah Winfrey Present (1986), Usher in addition has been a continuing character around the syndicated Television show Moesha (1996), which celebrities pop songstress Brandy Norwood. Usher made an appearance on several shows as Jeremy Davis, a boarding-school college student romantically associated with the show’s name personality. For the near future, nevertheless, Usher is focusing on acquiring his musical capabilities to another level by perfecting his abilities like a live performer. He’s experienced a lot of practice, touring on P. Diddy’s NO CHANCE Out magnificent, and with Mary J. Blige on her behalf national tour.
Known for movies
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
as Producer
Furious 6 (2013)
as Soundtrack
The Hangover (2009)
as Soundtrack
The Internship (2013)
as Soundtrack
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Usher |
| Net Worth | $180 million |
| Date Of Birth | October 14, 1978 |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Film producer, Philanthropist, Actor, Dancer, Businessperson, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Education | Haynes Bridge Middle School, North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Grace Miguel, Tameka Foster, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Children | Naviyd Ely Raymond, Usher Raymond V |
| Parents | Jonetta Patton, Usher Raymond III, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Siblings | J.Lack |
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| Awards | MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male, BET Award for Viewer's Choice, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Singer, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Album, People's Choice Award for Favorite R&B Artist, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Song, Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Male Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year, Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song, Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Album, MuchMusic Video Award for iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist, UR Fave: New Artist, MuchMusic Video Award for Most Buzzworthy Canadian, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Album of the Year, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male, Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male, Radio Disney Music Award for Best Male Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo, Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year, People's Choice Award for Favorite Combined Forces, MTV Australia Award for Best Dance Video, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best International Artist, MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite International Artist, The BET Honors Award for Musical Arts, Billboard Music Award for Mainstream Top 40 Single of the Year, Glamour Award for Man of The Year, Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Airplay Single, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Music Groups | Black Men United, Ocean's 7, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Album of the Year, American Music Award for Artist of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, BET Award for Best Collaboration, MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography, BET Award for Video of the Year, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Pop, World Music Award for World’s Best Video, Billboard Music Award for Top Male Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B, World Music Award for World’s Best Album, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song, MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video, iHeartRadio Music Award for R&B Artist of the Year, Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Songs Artist, iHeartRadio Music Award for R&B Song of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice Male Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best Dance Performance, Billboard Music Award for Top Digital Media Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Song, Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration, NRJ Music Award for International Breakthrough of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B Artist, NRJ Music Award for International Song of the Year, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, iHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, People's Choice Award for Favorite Song, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song, NRJ Music Award for International Duo/Group of the Year, Soul Train Music Award for Song of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Music Star: Male, Juno Award for International Album of the Year, Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer: Song, Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Break-Up Song, Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist, NRJ Music Award for Hit of the Year, Soul Train Music Award for Best Video of the Year, Echo Award for Song of the Year, MuchMusic Video Award for Best Watched Video, MTV Europe Music Award for Best North American Act, Billboard Latin Music Award for Song of the Year, Vocal Event, Billboard Latin Music Award for Tropical Song of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Digital Song of the Year, Billboard Latin Music Award for Streaming Song of the Year, iHeartRadio Music Award for Biggest TripleThreat, People's Choice Award for Favorite Tour Headliner, Yeah!, No Limit, DJ Got Us Fallin in Love |
| Movies | Hands of Stone, In the Mix, The Faculty, Light It Up, She's All That, Killers, Texas Rangers, Justin Bieber's Believe, Scary Movie 5, Muppets Most Wanted, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Geppetto, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Tenth Man, One Night One Star: Usher Live, Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up, Usher: Live Evolution 8701, Burden |
| TV Shows | The Voice, The Bold and the Beautiful |