Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Usher singer


Related Topics
TLC

  
  Usher Biography | Bio | Usher Raymond | Confessions | Picture | 8701 | Pic | Rapper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and moved to Atlanta with his family when he was 12.
Usher started singing in the church choir (led by his mom Jonetta Patton) when he was six years old.
When Usher was 14 he was spotted at a talent show by a record exec.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p1092.htm   (326 words)

  
 And now, the movie Usher
Usher: I took a look at the type of fl films and multicultural films that had come out and I wanted to do something that would cater to the demographic of people that I have been introduced to and my fan base.
Usher: To an extent that there have definitely been films heading in this direction for a fl character, for the film to be focused on the fl character.
Usher: At a young age, 16 or 17 I was introduced to a different style of entertaining outside out what I had seen on television or what I had studied or heard about.
www.azcentral.com /ent/movies/articles/1121usher21.html   (900 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Usher lyric
Usher's been making music since the age of 13, and hasn't taken a break from the industry since.
Usher took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us and talk about his life, his new album and his future.
Usher says his mom is his best friend and credits her for helping his career flourish, as she quit her full-time job to become his manager.
www.askmen.com /toys/interview_100/125_usher_interview.html   (718 words)

  
 Usher News
Weighing in on Atlanta R&B star Usher's Broadway debut in the long-running musical "Chicago," New York's drama critics reached a consensus on at least one point: The 27-year-old Atlanta-based R&B crooner is too...
The R&B singer Usher is the latest in a series of stars stepping into the shoes of Billy Flynn in "Chicago." By BEN BRANTLEY Published: September 8, 2006 If confidence were everything, then Usher would be...
Award-winning R&B singer Usher, making his Broadway debut on Tuesday in the long-running musical "Chicago," described the role as the most challenging thing he has ever done.
www.topix.net /who/usher   (636 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Usher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher is sure to bring a new group of people to the theater who may not have...
Usher (born Usher Raymond IV on October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States) is an American singer and actor.
Usher is the only artist to have spent over half of a year (28 weeks) atop the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in one year with "Yeah!" (12 weeks), "Burn" (8 weeks), "Confessions Part II" (2 weeks), and "My Boo" (6 weeks).
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/celebrities/musician/Usher_116.php   (2484 words)

  
 Gale - Free Resources - Black History - Biographies - Usher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
If Usher's 1994 self-titled debut album wasn't embraced universally by critics, the enormous commercial success of Usher made the recording an auspicious beginning, and the fact that the singer was a mere 16 years old at the time of its release only redoubles its impressiveness.
After relocating to Atlanta, Georgia with Usher and his younger brother James, Jonnetta Patton introduced her son to the church choir which she directed, and as is the case with many other RandB vocalists, the gospel experience was to prove invaluable training.
Usher was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male RandB Vocal Performance, and he walked away with a statuette in the same category at the Soul Train Awards a month later.
www.galegroup.com /free_resources/bhm/bio/usher.htm   (1968 words)

  
 CNN.com - Usher, Usher, Usher: The new 'King of Pop'? - Nov 1, 2004
RandB singer Usher Raymond IV seems to be the heir apparent.
Not one to rest on those laurels, Usher appears to be positioning himself to be a music mogul.
It used to be the typical Usher fan was a hot and bothered, frenzied teenage girl.
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/01/usher   (523 words)

  
 Usher - "CONFESSIONS" Album Lyrics
On the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Confessions Part II," Usher admits, "The girl that I been creepin' wit'/Says she's three months' pregnant and she's keepin' it." His sweet falsetto on the weepy breakup song "Burn" convincingly marries resolve and regret, but when it comes to rough stuff, there's still no "u" in p-i-m-p.
Usher has been a symbol of tender sexuality ever since he shifted from teenage sensation to soulful superstar.
It would be more accurate to call this Usher's coming of age record, bridging the gap from boy to man, as he navigates the emotional fallout from the disintegration of his relationship, and the events that led up to it--real or imagined.
usherlyrics.8m.com /usher/confessions.html   (974 words)

  
 Usher News ..::.::.. It Doesn't Get Better Than This   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher, the hot star of "Chicago," turned out for Michael Kors' spring 2007 preview at the main tent in Bryant Park and invited the designer to see his Broadway performance before his stint as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn ends Oct. 1.
Usher, who is 27 but reads even younger, fails to show the darker, more cutthroat side of the oily attorney.
Usher's fans - and there are plenty judging by the big bump at the show's box office and the entrance hoots from the audience - don't seem to mind if the Broadway rookie rushes some lines to get to the smiley face at the end.
www.usherforever.com /news/index.html   (3096 words)

  
 AP Wire | 06/13/2006 | Grammy-winning singer Usher visits Gulf Coast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV, joined dozens of volunteers Tuesday to clear the overgrown lawn of the International School of Louisiana, the state's first foreign language-based charter school that's been closed since Katrina hit Aug. 29.
Usher got his first glimpse of Katrina's destruction Monday, when he visited storm-damaged neighborhoods in New Orleans and nearby St. Bernard Parish.
Usher, a Chattanooga, Tenn., native who now lives in Atlanta, was scheduled to meet with business leaders in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, along with Gov. Kathleen Blanco and state legislators.
www.sunherald.com /mld/sunherald/news/politics/14809082.htm   (346 words)

  
 Usher Biography
Usher Raymond was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1978 and moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was 12.
Usher also commenced an acting career appearing in TV series such as The Bold and the Beautiful and Moesha and movies such as The Faculty and She's All That.
Usher is the only artist to have spent over half of a year (28 weeks) atop the Hot Billboard Hot Singles Chart in one year with "Yeah" (12 weeks), "Burn" (6 weeks), "Confessions Part 2" (5 weeks), and "My Boo" (5 weeks).
www.quotemonk.com /authors/usher/biography-profile.htm   (1343 words)

  
 NBC 15 :: Close to Home - R&B Singer Usher tours hurricane-battered Biloxi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher, whose real name is Usher Raymond IV, visited parts of the Gulf Coast including New Orleans pleading for more people to consider volunteering.
Johnson was invited to tag along with Usher and his camera crew as it shot footage for an upcoming documentary.
The singer is challenging others in the entertainment industry to clear their schedules and roll up their sleeves.
www.wpmi.com /news/local/story.aspx?content_id=75C34CEE-6C61-400A-A61A-F46B3924455A   (433 words)

  
 Usher - singer and actor
Usher Raymond IV was born October 14, 1978.
Usher's family moved from Chattanooga to Atlanta when he was twelve years old, and two years later at the age of 14, a record executive from LaFace Records discovered the young singer, signing him to his first contract when he was still in high school.
Sales were disappointing, though it generated the hit single, "Think of You." Soon after, Coca-Cola acquired his services for a holiday jingle, and he united with R&B chanteuse, Monica, for a remake cut on her album.
www.lphouse.com /usher.htm   (389 words)

  
 Usher Lends New Orleans A Helping Hand, Singer Helps Repair Katrina-Damaged Schools, Speaks With Students - CBS News
Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV, joined dozens of volunteers Tuesday to clear the overgrown lawn of the International School of Louisiana, the state's first foreign language-based charter school, which has been closed since Katrina hit Aug. 29.
Usher, a Chattanooga, Tenn., native who now lives in Atlanta, was scheduled to meet with business leaders in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, along with Gov. Kathleen Blanco.
Usher was in New Orleans on Tuesday to help clean up a school.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/06/14/entertainment/main1710750.shtml?source=RSS&attr=Entertainment_1710750   (666 words)

  
 USHER FAN SITE! : DA NO.1 SITE FOR USHER LOVA'S
singer managed to get the devotee out of his room before she stripped in front of him, insisting he was too tired to mess around with her.
Usher made it clear that "Mix" is not going to be some Elvis-type movie that casts the star as a singing busboy.
Usher was in good form when he arrived at the party and looking forward to a good night with his friends and family.
www.freewebs.com /usherfansite/news.htm   (3975 words)

  
 the biography of Usher - singer life story
Raymond was introduced to the world simply as "Usher," and released his debut album of the same name in 1994, which featured co-executive producer Sean "Puffy" Combs.
The album's first single, "You Make Me Wanna," re-established Usher as one of R&B's hottest artists, and also made him a crossover sensation; it topped the R&B charts for 11 weeks, hit number two pop, and eventually went double platinum.
The album itself was Usher's most mature work to date and won the Grammy for best contemporary R&B album 2004 while "Yeah!" took home the best rap/sung collaboration award.
www.poemhunter.com /lyrics/usher/biography   (545 words)

  
 Usher - Singer Usher attends the Y-3 Spring 2007 fashion show during ... - Photos - AOL Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher - Singer Usher attends the Y-3 Spring 2007 fashion show during...
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Singer Usher attends the Y-3 Spring 2007 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Pier 40 September 13, 2006 in New York City.
See hundreds of photos of Usher on AOL Music, including fashion photos, concert photos, celebrity photos, papparazzi photos, candid photos, record label photos and publicity photos.
music.aol.com /artist/usher/44890/photos/singer-usher-attends-the-y-3-spring-2007-fashion-show-during-olympus-fashion/1715956   (118 words)

  
 Albums of the artist singer songer: Usher - album albums songs work works   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Now unless you've seen 'Usher: Behind the Music' you probably think this is his debut album, because until 'You Make me Wanna...' hit the air waves no one knew who this kid was, but once it did hit everyone was soon well versed in the school of Usher.
Usher is a great talent but at least a third of these songs are remakes.
What Usher does sonically that is exceptional is create a sense of urgency that is both lyrically complex and melodically original.
www.poemhunter.com /lyrics/usher/albums   (2661 words)

  
 Usher Trivia
Usher Raymond:- The famous American singer and actor, Usher Raymond was born on October 14 1978.
Usher was only 14-year-old when he worked on his debut album, which was a minor hit.
The hunky singer and his employee, Tameka Foster, were spotted frolicking in the waves off the Caribbean island of St. Barts and later seen cosying up together at America's exclusive ski resort, Aspen.
www.knowmuch.com /trivia4u/39/Usher_Trivia   (1617 words)

  
 Usher Photos - Usher News - Usher Information
Usher was born in Chattanooga, Tennesee on October 14, 1978.
But Usher finally was able to break into superstardom with the release...
usher is a hot piece of as* and he is so talented.
www.tv.com /usher/person/17506/summary.html   (457 words)

  
 AbsoluteNow: Usher photos - Singer USHER at the 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles. 20MAR2002. © Paul ...
Singer USHER at the 2001 Teen Choice Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood.
Singer USHER at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Singer USHER at the 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles.
www.absolutenow.com /new/usher11.html   (346 words)

  
 Usher
Chosen for stardom by record executives after an Atlanta talent show, the R&B singer Usher won his first recording contract at the age of 14.
Every hot young singer harbors acting aspriratons (apparently), and Usher is no exception: the next year he made his big-screen debut in the less-than-thrilling teen thriller The Faculty.
Having managed to avoid the "sophomore jinx", it appears that Usher is not destined to be one of the many flash-in-the-pan pop singers that swarm the airwaves every year and then perish in clumps like so many couture-draped mayflies.
www.nndb.com /people/697/000044565   (289 words)

  
 Usher News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Usher is expected to put out his next album in the first quarter of 2004, Mottola said.
Usher has said that he is currently in the studio working on his latest project.
Usher admitted on NYLA (7/12/02) that he and Chilli are a couple and that they're very happy together.
www.angelfire.com /sc/usher/newz.html   (3725 words)

  
 Blender :: guide
R&B singer Usher Raymond was born on October 14, 1978, in Chattanooga, Tennessee and raised in Atlanta.
Usher got his big break at age 14 when he auditioned for L.A. Reid of LaFace Records.
Usher’s first acting job was alongside fellow singer Brandy for a season of her TV series, Moesha.
www.blender.com /guide/artist.aspx?id=405   (129 words)

  
 Amazon.com: 8701: Music: Usher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On his third studio effort (and fourth overall), 22-year-old R&B/pop star Usher Raymond makes the not-so-simple transition from post-teen heartthrob to love man. He does it with solid songs and a generous helping of charisma and vocal acumen, making this much-delayed collection a hot summer treat.
With Tyrese's "2000 Watts" dimming on the charts and the cherry bomb that was Sisqo's last album, the only twentysomething male vocalist in mainstream r&b that seems to matter is Usher Raymond (with a special mention, of course, to Donnell Jones).
Of course they have the signature songs that Usher is known for-(U Remind Me, U Got it Bad, and U Don't Have to Call).
www.amazon.com /8701-Usher/dp/B00005LKGT   (1439 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NBA - Report: Singer Usher investing in Cavaliers
According to reports by the Bloomberg News and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, singer Usher Raymond is buying a minority ownership in the Cavaliers.
Raymond, better known simply as Usher, plans to be part of the ownership group led by Dan Gilbert, who recently agreed in principle to buy the Cavs for $375 million.
Usher, 26, has won five Grammy Awards and his most recent album, "Confessions", spent a 12-week run ranked atop the Billboard sales charts.
sports.espn.go.com /nba/news/story?id=1997274   (323 words)

  
 News for New Orleans, Louisiana | Local News | News for New Orleans, Louisiana | wwltv.com
Five-time Grammy winning RandB artist Usher pulled on some work gloves, grabbed a pair of trimmers and chopped away at a patch of vines that had overtaken the fence at a New Orleans school shuttered by Hurricane Katrina.
Five-time Grammy winning R&B artist Usher along with Dillard University student Donnielle Minor work to clear a tree that had grown into a fence as they help to clean up a New Orleans school damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Usher joined dozens of volunteers clearing the overgrown yard of the International School of Louisiana, the state's first foreign language-based charter school which was damaged by Katrina.
www.wwltv.com /local/stories/wwl061306khusher.819a1580.html   (494 words)

  
 MTV News - Usher Tour On Hold After Singer Dislocates Shoulder
Usher, the singer who once sang about poppin' his collar, has popped his shoulder out of place, forcing him to delay the start of his tour until next year.
The singer is still hospitalized and should be released within the next couple of days.
Usher, who devised much his show's choreography himself, was wrapping up the last stages of his performance rehearsals when he was hurt, his rep said.
www.mtv.com /news/articles/1450944/20011113/story.jhtml   (729 words)

  
 This time around, the singer is the bodyguard
After hard-living Eminem and 50 Cent struggled to show more sympathetic sides in "8 Mile" and "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," well-mannered boy-next-door singer Usher is trying his hand at hooking up with trashy women, hanging out with mobsters and getting shot a couple of times.
Usher's fans will enjoy his frequent wardrobe changes and a couple of scenes where he takes off his shirt, but it's hard to imagine how anyone who doesn't kiss his poster goodnight could get his or her money's worth from this film.
While Usher gets shot twice (seven to go before he catches up with 50 Cent!), he goes through the entire movie without carrying a gun, and the movie asks his fans to ignore the ethical ramifications of taking employment with ruthless killers.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/25/DDGJ9FTC5D1.DTL   (603 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.