Usher Raymond, popularly known as Usher, is an American composer, singer, dancer, and actor. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s after he released his second album, My Way.
The album sold very well with over 6 million copies. It was his first album to be certified platinum six times by the RIAA.
The third album "8701" was also successful. The compilation also made it to the Billboard Hot 100, especially hits You Has It Bad and Remind Me.
The album received "platinum" status (4 times). The fourth album, released in 2004, also sold very well. Its circulation was more than 10 million copies. He received "diamond" status. He produced promotional hits such as My Boo, Burn and Yeah.
The fifth album, released in 2008, has successfully sold over 5 million albums worldwide. A later album, Raymond vs. Raymond (2012) was certified platinum almost immediately.
Usher released a new album Looking 4 Myself in 2012. It received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The following year, he released a follow-up album, which was originally called UR. He even started a tour in support of it, but the album was never released.
One of the last albums was Hard II Love. No Limit arrived in June as a preview. The song peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
To sum up Usher's career as a singer and musician, he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, a third of which (about 20 million) have been sold in America. This made him one of the most successful musicians of all time. The musician received a lot of awards, that is, 8 Grammy awards and nominations.
Asher's early life
Asher Raymond was born in 1978 in Dallas, Texas. His father left the family between 1979 and 1980 when Asher was only 1 year old. He forced his wife (Jonetta Patton) to raise her son on her own. The singer spent much of his early life in Chattanooga. He grew up with his mother, stepfather and James Lackey (half-brother).
Usher's musical career began in the church when he joined a local church choir in Chattanooga, led by his mother. When he was about 9 years old, his grandmother noticed his singing talent. However, it wasn't until he joined the singing group that he began to practice hard.
When he was a teenager, Usher's family decided to move to the city of Atlanta to showcase his talent. Atlanta was the best environment for singers.
He attended high school in Atlanta. And he joined the R&B group NuBeginnings, which launched his musical career. While in the group, Usher managed to record over 10 songs.
The artist received his first contract recording as a teenager. It was signed by L. A. Reid. At 16, he released his debut album. The collection has sold over half a million copies.
Usher at the movies
Usher rose to prominence when he released his second and third albums (My Way and 8701). Thanks to his popularity, he continued his career as an actor. His first television appearance was in the series Moesha.
This series paved the way for other acting roles. For example, he got his first film role - The Faculty. This marked the beginning of a successful career outside of music. Since then, he has acted in many other films, i.e. Everything, Light It, In the Mix, Geppetto. The artist starred in many films and television series, his talent was noticed, and he began his ascent to fame.
Usher artist earnings
Usher's net worth was $2015 million, according to the latest 140 figures from sources such as Forbes and Rich List. The singer is one of the richest musicians in the world thanks to numerous entertainment and business ventures. As mentioned above, he is a songwriter, singer, actor and dancer.
He is also a producer, designer and businessman, which is why he earns a lot of money today. His musical career was his initial impetus for wealth. He had very successful albums early in his career as a musician. Thanks to this, he gained fame and fortune and went into acting and business.
According to the latest data for 2016-2018, Usher earns more than 40 million a year. Most of this he earns outside his musical career, that is, as a producer and businessman. He is a co-owner of the NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. And also the owner of the record label US Records, created in 2002. This label has been hugely popular over the years, earning him millions.
The label has released a lot of successful artists such as Justin Bieber. He makes millions for Usher every year. Justin signed with Raymond Braun Media, which is a joint venture between Bieber's manager (Scooter Braun) and Usher. The artist is also a designer. He currently earns the bulk of his income from songwriting, engineering, production, music activities and business. An artist doesn't need to sing to keep making millions every year.
Houses, cars, motorcycles
Usher lives in a mansion he bought in 2007 in Roswell, Georgia. This home was previously valued at about $3 million. The mansion is currently worth over $10 million, which is a conservative estimate. The mansion has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, large living room and kitchen, swimming pool and jacuzzi. The house occupies 4,25 acres.
Usher also loves cars and motorcycles. He owns a Ferrari 458 which he regularly uses for entertainment. He has a lot of expensive cars, Maybach, Mercedes, Escalade in his garage. The singer has several superbikes - Ducati 848 EVO and Brawler GTC.
Usher: personal life
Usher is currently divorced but has two beautiful angels. He and his ex-wife Tameka Foster have two children, namely Asher Raymond V and Navid Eli Raymond. Asher has custody of two children after his wife lost custody in a lawsuit in 2012.
What is in store for him in the future?
Usher's future is bright, he can now easily position himself as a businessman, producer, singer, songwriter, designer and actor. The artist will continue to earn millions every year doing what he loves.
He doesn't have to work as hard as he did when he started out to maintain his lifestyle. He just needs to manage his businesses well to ensure a steady income.
Regarding family life, it is unclear what his next step will be - remarriage or focus on raising children.
