On July 20, 2010, he released his first extended play, 'Versus' as the last chapter of his sixth album.It reached international charts and was a huge success. It included singles like 'Papers', 'Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)', 'OMG'. On May 27, 2008, his fifth album, 'Here I Stand' was released that debuted at No.The album earned him 4 American Music Awards, 2 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and 3 World Music Awards. Usher's fourth studio album, 'Confessions', was released on March 23, 2004.Usher appeared in the 2001 film Texas Rangers.He even won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for 'U Remind Me'. It's first two singles 'U Remind Me' and 'U Got It Bad' topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four and six weeks. His third studio album, '8701' originally titled 'All About U', was released on August 7, 2001.Usher made his acting debut on the UPN television series, 'Moesha' and his first film role in 'The Faculty'(1998).It also became Usher's first gold- and platinum-certified single in the United States. On September 16, 1997, his second album, 'My Way' was released with the lead single, 'You Make Me Wanna.', that reached no.The album included three singles including 'Can U Get wit It', 'Think of You', and 'The Many Ways'. Usher made his debut in music with the release of his self-titled debut album, 'Usher' on August 30, 1994, by LaFace when he was just 15.Reid, the co-founder of LaFace Records to the company and was introduced first to the public on 'Call Me a Mack', a song he recorded for the soundtrack album to the drama-romance film, 'Poetic Justice'(1993). Alexander at a local talent show in Atlanta who helped him to showcase his talent to high authorities.

Usher recorded ten songs with the group which was re-released nationally in April 2002 by Hip-O Records. Discovering his talent, Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings when he was 10. His family later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, so that Usher could get more opportunities for his future career where he attended North Springs High School. He frequently developed love and interest in music and his grandmother discovered his ability to sing. Usher joined the local church youth choir in Chattanooga when he was nine years old. Usher grew up with his mother, then-stepfather, and half-brother, James Lackey(b. left the family when Usher was just 1 year old while her mother worked as a medical technician to help her family. Usher was born to Usher Raymond III(father) and Jonetta Patton(mother).

Usher age first album