Usher-Raymond's Biography.

Birth name:
Usher Raymond IV.
Born:
October 14, 1978; Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Origin:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Genre(s):
R&B, pop, dance.
Occupation(s):
Singer, actor.
Years active:
1994–Present
Label(s):
Sony BMG",LaFace Records(1994–2000; 2004–present)Arista Records(2001–2004).
Websit:
Usher
Usher's parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta Patton, who lived in Dallas,Texas at the time of his birth.Usher was primarily raised by his mother, who relocated the family from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia when he was a child. Usher's mother focused family life around her faith and religion.
Usher started singing in the church choir, and soon his singing talents were noticed. As early as junior high school, Usher began entering local talent shows in which he won by unanimous vote.
Filmography.
The Faculty.
She's All That.
Light It Up.
Texas Rangers.
In the Mix (2005) (also executive producer)
The Ballad of Walter Holmes (upcoming) (2006)
Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2005 Top Artist
2005 Top Male Artist
2005 Top Singles Artist
Grammy Awards
2001 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Remind Me")
2002 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Don't Have To Call")
2005 R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (My Boo", with Alicia Keys)
2005 Contemporary R&B Album ("Confessions")
2005 Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
Nominations
2006 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Superstar")
2005 Album of the Year for ("Confessions")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("My Boo")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("Burn")
2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Burn")
2005 Record of the Year for ("Yeah")
1999 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("My Way")
1998 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("You Make Me Wanna")
Usher raymond ft ludacris in Yeah.