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45 years old (Born on October 14, 1978)

Singer-songwriter, actor; He is famous from My Way.

Good friends with R&B/Soul artist Robin Thicke. Has a road named after him, the "Usher Raymond Parkway" in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Broke up with Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas (2004). Is a co-owner of the (NBA team) Cleveland Cavaliers. Son Usher, born 26 November 2007.

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.

Won three Grammy Awards in 2005 for "R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals", "Rap/Sung Collaboration" and "Contemporary R&B Album".

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child

Is the godson of actor Ben Vereen.

Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, became the parents of a boy on November 26, 2007 in Atlanta.

Ranked #47 on VH1`s 100 Sexiest Artists.

Chosen one of "Teen People" magazine`s "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999).

Due to a flu, he had to cancel all of his performances in the Broadway Musical "Chicago" due to the flu in early 2006, but finally took over the role of "Billy Flynn" on 22 August, receiving mixed critics.

[April 2004] His 5th album, "Confessions", was released in the U.S. It sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week, the highest first-week total ever for an R&B album.

Celebrated his 26th birthday in the "Rainbow Room" in the Rockafella Center. among the guests at the party were 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' , Patti LaBelle, Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams, and Mariah Carey.

Won 2 Grammy Awards, Best Male R&B Performance 2001 for U Remind Me, and Best Male R&B Performance 2002 for U Don't Have To Call.

Attended North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Married Tameka Foster in a civil ceremony after canceling their wedding six days earlier (3 August 2007).

Voted #1 on BET's "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005)

Voted #1 on BET`s "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005).

American R&B/rap singer, who has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide.

Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since he was 16.