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My Take
Usher is one of those artists who genuinely defined what R&B sounded like for an entire generation — and I don't throw that around lightly. From his self-titled debut at just 15 years old through the absolute commercial and artistic peak of Confessions in 2004, he kept proving that the combination of a world-class voice, elite-level dancing, and sharp songwriting instincts is basically unbeatable. Rolling Stone ranking him among the greatest singers of all time and Billboard calling him one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century isn't hyperbole — it's just accurate. His Hollywood Walk of Fame star and back-to-back Grammy wins feel like natural punctuation marks on a career that's never really coasted. The guy earns everything he gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Usher
- Name (Japanese)
- アッシャー
- Reading
- あっしゃー
- Born
- October 14, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / dancer / songwriter / businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- North Springs High School
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2011 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
- 2005 NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year
- 2011 NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Usher born?
Born October 14, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Usher from?
Usher is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Usher do?
Usher works as singer, actor, dancer, songwriter, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.