Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)

~ Person

Relationships

collaborator on:Artists Against AIDS Worldwide
member of:Nu Beginning (vocal group from Chattanooga, Tennessee) (ended)
Artists Against Aids Worldwide
Black Men United
Ocean's 7
original member of:Team Usher (Usher's team on the Voice) (from 2013 to present)
supporting bass by:Dmitry Gorodetsky (Los Angeles-based bassist born in Russia)
supporting drums (drum set) by:Big Mike (Michael Clemons)
Ryan Carr
Aaron Spears
Stixx Taylor (from 2023 to present)
supporting guitar by:Juan "Johnny" Najera (guitarist, producer and engineer)
Erick Walls
supporting horn by:Good Times Brass Band
supporting keyboard by:Valdez Brantley
Darek Cobbs
Arthur Strong
supporting saxophone by:Jay Flat
supporting trombone by:Lemar Guillary
supporting trumpet by:Brandyn Phillips
supporting turntable by:Issiah J. Avila
DJ Mars
background vocals support by:Ebony Joi (American R&B singer)
romantically involved with:Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC) (until 2004)
has personal label:Brand Usher
part of:Billboard Top Pop Artists (The Year in Music 2001) (number: 11) (order: 11)
Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliners (on 2024-02-11: number: 58) (order: 40)
Top Billboard 200 Artists (The Year in Music 2001) (number: 56) (order: 56)
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (number: 97) (order: 97)
Hollywood Walk of Fame (order: 1390)
part of (as Usher Raymond):Appeared on Star Search (US) (number: 1991) (order: 63)
picture:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usher_Raymond_by_Sandra_Alphonse_(Straighten_Crop).jpg [info]
purchase music for mail-order:https://tower.jp/artist/200704 [info]
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700188097 [info]
purchase music for download:https://mora.jp/artist/11441/all [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/15885 [info]
https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/interpreter/usher/116108 [info]
IMDb (as Usher Raymond IV):https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713378/ [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/97139 [info]
Discogs (as Usher Raymond IV):https://www.discogs.com/artist/4348013 [info]
official homepages:http://www.ushernow.com/ [info]
http://www.usherworld.com/ [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97066887 [info]
http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/U/Usher/ [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14010332c [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/12132155X [info]
https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=443505 [info]
https://imvdb.com/n/usher [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/usher [info]
https://www.livefans.jp/artists/35472 [info]
https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/M00000018188/POPULAR/ [info]
https://www.whosampled.com/Usher/ [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no97066887 [info]
Myspace:https://myspace.com/usher [info]
BBC Music:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3414d446-735a-443c-931f-10634f57e5b9 [info] (until 2020-11-19)
social networking:https://twitter.com/Usher [info]
https://www.facebook.com/usher [info]
https://www.instagram.com/usher/ [info]
https://www.weibo.com/gemtang [info]
https://plus.google.com/+Usher/posts [info] (until 2019-04)
YouTube channels:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaNrhBiXsXIM2epDl_kEzgQ [info]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU8hEdjK8u27TM7KA8JVIEw [info]
stream for free:http://www.deezer.com/artist/17 [info]
https://open.spotify.com/artist/23zg3TcAtWQy7J6upgbUnj [info]
lyrics page:http://muzikum.eu/en/122-4028/usher/lyrics.html [info]
https://genius.com/artists/Usher [info]
https://www.musixmatch.com/artist/Usher [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000303506 [info]
SoundCloud:https://soundcloud.com/usher-raymond-music [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/20636 [info]
VIAF ID:45154400 [info]
Wikidata:Q165911 [info]
Songkick:https://www.songkick.com/artists/273530 [info]
setlist.fm:https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/usher-13d6bdbd.html [info]
Last.fm:https://www.last.fm/music/Usher [info]
Bandsintown:https://www.bandsintown.com/a/497 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/15885 [info]
https://tidal.com/artist/1518 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/usher [info]
https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/interpreter/usher/116108 [info]
YouTube Music:https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCILuIcqzJMtkxCmftNVjNBQ [info]

Appearances

DateTitleCredited asAttributesArtistLength
appears on video
25 Days and Not a Minute MoreUsher5:20
2004 MTV Video Music AwardsLil Jon & The East Side Boyz5:30
Beyond Black and White: Bridging the GapsUsher7:42
BurnUsher4:30
Deleted Scenes: Frank Talks to Darrell / Junior Interrogates Dolly / Hand SignalsEmmanuelle Chriqui, Chazz Palminteri, Usher, Matt Gerald, Geoff Stults / Anthony Fazio, Emmanuelle Chriqui / Anthony Fazio, Kevin Hart7:37
In the Mix, Scene 1Usher, Kevin Hart4:13
In the Mix, Scene 2Usher, Isis Faust, K.D. Aubert4:42
In the Mix, Scene 4Usher, Robert Costanzo, Matt Gerald, Emmanuelle Chriqui3:08
In the Mix, Scene 6Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chazz Palminteri, Anthony Fazio, Usher4:54
In the Mix, Scene 7Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Mancuso, Anthony Fazio, Usher3:49
In the Mix, Scene 8Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Lana Underwood, Kristen Renton, Misti Traya5:59
In the Mix, Scene 9Matt Gerald, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Anthony Fazio, Geoff Stults5:11
In the Mix, Scene 10Usher, Kevin Hart, Emmanuelle Chriqui5:51
In the Mix, Scene 11Emmanuelle Chriqui, Geoff Stults, Usher, K.D. Aubert3:44
In the Mix, Scene 12Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Geoff Stults4:57
In the Mix, Scene 13Nick Mancuso, Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Jennifer Echols, Isis Faust4:29
In the Mix, Scene 14Matt Gerald, Usher, K.D. Aubert, Emmanuelle Chriqui4:08
In the Mix, Scene 15Usher, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Hart4:31
In the Mix, Scene 16Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Isis Faust, Geoff Stults, Robert Davi6:39
In the Mix, Scene 17Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Matt Gerald, K.D. Aubert4:38
In the Mix, Scene 18Matt Gerald, Geoff Stults, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Hart, Anthony Fazio, Usher5:54
In the Mix, Scene 19Geoff Stults, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Kevin Hart2:35
In the Mix, Scene 20Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Isis Faust, Robert Costanzo, Geoff Stults, K.D. Aubert, Anthony Fazio4:27
Never Say Never: Part 6, Runaway LoveJustin Bieber10:15
Never Say Never: Part 8, Bieber FeverJustin Bieber5:07
Never Say Never: Part 15, The Big ShowJustin Bieber5:55
Never Say Never: Part 16, Never Say NeverJustin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith7:12
Never Say Never: Part 17, Down to EarthJustin Bieber5:46
Never Say Never: Part 19, CreditsJustin Bieber4:50
The Making of the Crunk Juice AlbumLil Jon & The East Side Boyz25:43
The Three MaestrosChazz Palminteri7:17
U Know What's UpDonell Jones feat. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes?:??
Usher: Singer, Dancer, ActorUsher5:37
instruments
Come Togetherbass guitarAdam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira & Usher?:??
performed
If I Ain’t Got You (remix)Alicia Keys & Usher3:53
Slow JamMonica & Usher4:43
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)guestJustin Bieber feat. Usher3:35
U Make Me WannaDaz Dillinger feat. Ursher3:15
Yeah (remix)DJ Whoo Kid & Tego Calderón feat. Usher1:14
produced
Confessions (interlude)Usher RaymondUsher1:16
IntroUsher RaymondUsher0:47
SuperstarUsher Raymond IVUsher5:56
Superstar (interlude)Usher RaymondUsher1:05
U Don’t Have to Call [remix]Usher RaymondexecutiveUsher feat. Ludacris4:22
produced material that was sampled in
Revolution #5spoken vocals ["Happy Easter, Xbox”]Neil Cicierega0:28
video director for
Confessions Pt. 2Usher?:??
vocals
2010-08-31Never Say Never: Part 9, Somebody to LoveJustin Bieber feat. Usher3:49
25 Days and Not a Minute Morespoken vocals [Darrell]Usher5:20
25 Days and Not a Minute Morespoken vocals [Usher]Usher5:20
Bad Girlbackground vocalsUsher4:22
Beyond Black and White: Bridging the Gapsspoken vocalsUsher7:42
Can U Get Wit Itbackground vocalsUsher4:55
Can U Handle It?background vocalsUsher5:45
Come TogetherAdam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira & Usher?:??
Crazybackground vocalsUsher5:15
Deleted Scenes: Frank Talks to Darrell / Junior Interrogates Dolly / Hand Signalsspoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chazz Palminteri, Usher, Matt Gerald, Geoff Stults / Anthony Fazio, Emmanuelle Chriqui / Anthony Fazio, Kevin Hart7:37
Feels GoodguestCam’ron feat. Usher3:53
How Muchguest and lead vocalsMariah Carey feat. Usher3:31
I’ll Make It Rightbackground vocalsUsher4:50
I’ll Show You Lovebackground vocalsUsher4:44
If I Ain’t Got YouguestAlicia Keys feat. Usher3:52
In the Mix, Scene 1spoken vocals [Darrell]Usher, Kevin Hart4:13
In the Mix, Scene 2spoken vocals [Darrell]Usher, Isis Faust, K.D. Aubert4:42
In the Mix, Scene 4spoken vocals [Darrell]Usher, Robert Costanzo, Matt Gerald, Emmanuelle Chriqui3:08
In the Mix, Scene 6spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chazz Palminteri, Anthony Fazio, Usher4:54
In the Mix, Scene 7spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Mancuso, Anthony Fazio, Usher3:49
In the Mix, Scene 8spoken vocals [Darrell]Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Lana Underwood, Kristen Renton, Misti Traya5:59
In the Mix, Scene 9spoken vocals [Darrell]Matt Gerald, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Anthony Fazio, Geoff Stults5:11
In the Mix, Scene 10spoken vocals [Darrell]Usher, Kevin Hart, Emmanuelle Chriqui5:51
In the Mix, Scene 11spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Geoff Stults, Usher, K.D. Aubert3:44
In the Mix, Scene 12spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Geoff Stults4:57
In the Mix, Scene 13spoken vocals [Darrell]Nick Mancuso, Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Jennifer Echols, Isis Faust4:29
In the Mix, Scene 14spoken vocals [Darrell]Matt Gerald, Usher, K.D. Aubert, Emmanuelle Chriqui4:08
In the Mix, Scene 15spoken vocals [Darrell]Usher, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Hart4:31
In the Mix, Scene 16spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Isis Faust, Geoff Stults, Robert Davi6:39
In the Mix, Scene 17spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Matt Gerald, K.D. Aubert4:38
In the Mix, Scene 18spoken vocals [Darrell]Matt Gerald, Geoff Stults, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Hart, Anthony Fazio, Usher5:54
In the Mix, Scene 19spoken vocals [Darrell]Geoff Stults, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Kevin Hart2:35
In the Mix, Scene 20spoken vocals [Darrell]Emmanuelle Chriqui, Usher, Isis Faust, Robert Costanzo, Geoff Stults, K.D. Aubert, Anthony Fazio4:27
Interlude 1background vocalsUsher0:40
Interlude 2 (Can’t Stop)background vocalsUsher2:42
Love Was Herebackground vocalsUsher5:37
Mars vs. Venusbackground vocalsUsher4:22
Monstarbackground vocalsUsher5:01
Monstarlead vocalsUsher5:01
My Baby Just Cares for MeUsher3:59
My Life Your EntertainmentT.I. feat. Usher4:57
Never Say Never: Part 6, Runaway Lovespoken vocalsJustin Bieber10:15
Never Say Never: Part 8, Bieber Feverspoken vocalsJustin Bieber5:07
Never Say Never: Part 16, Never Say Neverspoken vocalsJustin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith7:12
Pro Loverbackground vocalsUsher5:03
Rest of My LifeUsherLudacris feat. Usher & David Guetta3:52
Rest of My Lifeguest and lead vocalsLudacris feat. Usher & David Guetta3:52
Secret GardenUsher, Robin Thicke, Tyrese, LL Cool J, Tevin Campbell and Barry White5:53
Shake DownguestMary J. Blige feat. Usher3:36
Simple Thingsbackground vocalsUsher4:58
Slow Lovebackground vocalsUsher4:58
That’s What It’s Made Forbackground vocalsUsher4:38
The Many Waysbackground vocalsUsher5:43
The Three Maestrosspoken vocalsChazz Palminteri7:17
Think of Youbackground vocalsUsher3:48
Truth Hurtsbackground vocalsUsher3:51
Usher: Singer, Dancer, Actorspoken vocals [Darrell]Usher5:37
Usher: Singer, Dancer, Actorspoken vocals [Usher]Usher5:37
Without You (album)guest and lead vocalsDavid Guetta feat. Usher3:28
Yeahspoken vocalsUsher5:17
Yeah!background vocalsUsher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris4:11
produced
8701Usher Raymond IVexecutiveUsher
ConfessionsUsher RaymondexecutiveUsher
In the MixexecutiveUsher, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chazz Palminteri
More (RedOne Jimmy Joker remix)executiveUsher
My WorldUsher Raymond IVexecutiveJustin Bieber
My WorldexecutiveJustin Bieber
My Worlds AcousticUsher Raymond IVexecutiveJustin Bieber
Raymond v Raymond (deluxe edition)Usher RaymondexecutiveUsher
Under the MistletoeUsher Raymond ⅣexecutiveJustin Bieber
composed
Confessions, Part IIIUsher Raymond
lyrics
Interlude 1Usher Raymond
Interlude 2 (Can’t Stop)Usher Raymond
Think of YouUsher Raymond
wrote
2nd RoundUsher Raymond IV
7:00
Against the World
Bad GirlUsher Raymond
Be What It’s Gonna Be
Between Us (Snoh Aalegra version)Usher Raymond
BurnUsher Raymond
Can U Handle It?User Raymond
Can U Help MeUsher Raymond IV
Climax
Confessions, Part 2Usher Raymond
Do It to MeUsher Raymond
Don’t Look Down
Dot ComUsher Raymond
EuphoriaUsher Raymond IV
Foolin’ AroundUsher Raymond
Get Acquainted
Get in My CarUsher Raymond
Get Right
Good Ol' GhettoUsher Raymond IV
GuiltyUsher Raymond
Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)Usher Raymond
Hot ThingUsher Raymond IV
Hot TottieUsher Raymond
How Do I SayUsher Raymond IV
I Can't Let U GoUsher Raymond IV
I Care for UUsher Raymond IV
I Don’t Mind
If I Want ToUsher Raymond IV
Intro-Lude 8701Usher Raymond IV
Last to KnowU. Raymond
Lay You DownUsher Raymond
Lemme SeeUsher Raymond IV
Lil’ FreakUsher Raymond
LingerieUsher Raymond
Love ’Em AllUsher Raymond
Love in This ClubUsher Raymond IV
Lovers & FriendsUsher Raymond
Mars vs. VenusUsher Raymond
MonstarUsher Raymond
More
Moving Mountains
My BooUsher Raymond
My WayUsher Raymond
NumbUsher Raymond IV
PapersUsher Raymond
Pop Ya CollarUsher Raymond IV
Pro LoverUsher Raymond
Rest of My LifeUsher Raymond IV
RuinUsher Raymond IV
Say the WordsUsher Raymond IV
ScreamUsher Raymond IV
SeparatedUsher Raymond IV
She Came to Give It to You
She Don’t KnowUsher Raymond
Show MeUsher Raymond IV
Simple ThingsUsher Raymond
Sins of My FatherUsher Raymond IV
So Many GirlsUsher Raymond
StrangerUsher Raymond
SUGAR (remix)
SuperstarUsher Raymond
T.T.P.Usher Raymond IV
Take Me Away
Take Your HandUsher Raymond
That’s What It’s Made ForUsher Raymond
Truth HurtsUsher Raymond
Turn It UpUsher Raymond
TwistedUsher Raymond IV
Twork It OutUsher Raymond IV
U Got It BadUsher Raymond IV
U-TurnUsher Raymond IV
What Happened to UUsher Raymond IV
Without UUsher Raymond IV
Without YouUsher Raymond IV
You Make Me Wanna...