Usher's New Look Foundation also awarded Clinton its Service Legacy Award in 2010. [174] Attaining 9 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles to tie with the Bee Gees, Elton John, and Paul McCartney,[270] Justin Charity of Complex referred to him as "the greatest male pop singer of the past couple decades" in 2015. Every month, Pepsi "ambassadors" will use social media to issue a new challenge, many of which blend social responsibility with popular culture that encourages consumers to "do something different. "[432], In 2004, it was reported that Usher briefly dated British supermodel Naomi Campbell for a few months, together the pair attended the MTV Europe Music Awards and it was reported that Campbell jumped out of a pop out cake to surprise him for his birthday. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Jordan was born to Tammy Travis (mother) and Tony Travis (father). He also sang "Gone Too Soon" at the memorial of Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009. Position Guard. In the film he stars alongside dgar Ramrez, Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin and Ana de Armas. Raymond said: "I started slowing it down," he went on, "enjoying the places I went, going to museums, understanding the nature of what artists were trying to say. [79] It became Usher's fourth Top 40 hit single from Raymond v. Raymond, when including the buzz single "Papers". "[229], Usher is a supporter of feminism and a fan of art. He was also featured on "I Swear I'm In Love" off the soundtrack to the 1996 film Kazaam. 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[290][291] The BET Honors highlighted his influence on many contemporary artists such as Chris Brown,[292] Trey Songz,[293] Drake,[294] Bryson Tiller,[295]Jason Derulo,[296] Justin Bieber,[297] Miguel,[297] Omarion,[298] Ray J,[299] August Alsina,[300] and Eric Bellinger. 8 on the Australian Singles Chart, No. It impacted US mainstream radio on March 13, 2012. [171] Complex stated that Usher provided some of "the best of pop music in R&B". in Turkey - BSL. [400], After the devastating events of Hurricane Katrina, Usher launched Project Restart that would go on to help more than 700 families with housing and keeping their lights on. [5] Personal life [ edit] Quick access to game by game stats. Alongside a successful music career, Usher is also acclaimed for involvement in humanitarian causes and is the founder of Usher's New Look foundation. But this is the work that inspires me, empowering young people to become active in their communities". ", "Burn", "Confessions Part II", "My Boo", "Love in This Club" and "OMG" have all reached number-one among his eighteen top-ten singles,[334] and accumulated 47 weeks at the top, more than any other male artist. On March 6, 2017, it was announced that Usher, Universal Music Group, Steve Stoute, Evolution Media, Jon Jashni, Charles King, and others invested $6 Million in Mass Appeal Magazine. "Papers", a song about divorce,[74] was released as the first single for the album in October 2009. "I am really excited to be with my fans and give them an Usher experience like they've never seen or heard before. [359] He appeared on the ITV1 show Britain's Got Talent on June 5, 2010. To the left, a group of circular staircases climbed to the top, and to the right, there was a fire escape replete with steps and an elevator. Usher and presenter Eddie Jordan at the 2001 MOBO Awards at Docklands arena in London on October 4, 2001 Photo by Dave Hogan . 5 on the Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders), No. [249] According to Glamour magazine, he was one of the "Sexiest Men" of 2010,[250] and 2011. [262], Usher was named the Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s by Billboard stating "Usher's sexy brand of R&B dominated the last decade with the top-selling album and more No. Usher Puts Talents on Display During Live Stream", "Usher combines old-school, hip-hop into riveting show", "You Must See an Usher Concert Before You Die", "How Usher evolved into a new kind of sex symbol", "Usher Covers Foster the People's 'Pumped Up Kicks', "Usher Performs 'She Came to Give It to You' at the MTV VMAs With Nicki Minaj", "Concert Review: Usher Kicks Off His UR Experience Tour in Detroit With Mixed Results", "Usher review not even outshone by upside-down twerking", "BET Awards 2016: 20 Best and Worst Moments", "Justin Bieber Reveals 'Purpose' Album Cover by Famed L.A. The lead single from Usher's seventh studio album is titled "Climax". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. It topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two consecutive weeks, becoming his tenth number one single on that chart. It reached No. [214], Usher's stage performances have been complimented by critics as "packed with high-octane choreography held together by sleek, masterful showmanship",[215] and his presence "engaging enough to pull off a one-man show". The song was released as the second international single in July 2010. The single was another huge international success for Usher. In 2014, Mass Appeal relaunched I after CEO Peter Bittenbender partnered with American rapper Nas, who would serve as the publication's associate publisher. The song received mixed reviews, complimenting the song's dance and club vibe but criticizing the Auto-Tune effect. [353] "Love in This Club" and "OMG" are also amongst the best-selling digital singles worldwide. R&B Music Blog >> 100% R&B and Hip-Hop", "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum January 2005", "Usher announces 'Raymond v. Raymond' follow-up for August release Music, Arts & Entertainment", "New Music: Usher f/ Pitbull 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love', "Eminem and Rihanna Replace Katy Perry Atop Hot 100", "Justin Bieber Dominates American Music Awards - American Music Awards, Justin Bieber", "Usher Explores 'Revolutionary' New Sound", "Usher, Slash join Super Bowl halftime show | EW.com", "RCA to close Jive, Arista and J label imprints", "RCA Execs Confirm Jive and Arista Labels Shut Down", "Usher Breaking Ground on New 'Revolutionary Pop' Album", "Looking 4 Myself (Deluxe Edition) by Usher", "Rico Love Talks Working With Diddy, Rick Ross & Usher's 'Looking 4 Myself' Album", "Usher Sports Neck Tattoo On 'Looking 4 Myself Cover', "Usher feels "near a rebirth" on new album", "The Voice Season 4 Winner: Danielle Bradbery Victorious! [326] In 2004, Usher became the top Billboard honoree by taking 11 awards. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard Jordan Usher on ESPN. [26], Usher developed a friendship with American record producer Jermaine Dupri, with whom he co-wrote and produced several tracks for his second album, My Way, released on September 16, 1997. [458] The next day, Foster filed a request for an emergency custody hearing in Fulton County Superior Court, seeking temporary primary custody and citing Usher V's "near-death accident" as evidence of a lack of supervision of the children. [469][470] Their daughter was born on September 24, 2020. The songs about infidelity and pregnant mistresses were not inspired by Usher's private life, but by Jermaine Dupri's own personal challenges at the time. His height is six foot seven (2m00 / 6-7). Jordanian nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Jordanian citizenship. It sold over 20 million copies worldwide and was certified Diamond by the RIAA. 2 scorer and top rebounder, reaching double digits in 26 of 32 games and posting seven games of 10 or more rebounds Averaged career bests of 14.78 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in all games as a senior Connected on 47.8 percent of his shots from the floor and 34.2 from three-point range One of only five Division I players, and the only one from a power conference team, to average at least 14.78 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.46 steals for the season Ranked 15th in the ACC in scoring, 13th in rebound average and 12th in field goal percentage Twice scored 30 points in a game, both in overtime wins against Georgia State (8-14 FG, 5-6 3pt, 9-10 FT, 11 rebounds) and Boston College (12-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) Posted six double-doubles, including two against ACC teams Notre Dame (16 pts/14 rebs), Miami (15 pts/10 rebs), Syracuse (14 pts/13 reb) Scored 19 points with eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in Techs upset of Florida State (1/26), one of only three ACC players to achieve those totals in a game since 2010-11 season Had similar game at Pitt (10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals) Led the Jackets in steals and was No. In an interview with Vulture he said: "It's significant to where you are in your life," explaining his turn to art collecting. [272] Brown reiterated "The new godson; Usher, the new godson" following the performance. Upon moving to Atlanta, Usher began participating in various local talent shows. The tour set featured a small stage up on top of the main stage, where the band played with Usher and his supporting dancers left with enough room to perform. Read up on Jordan Usher's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. [254] In 2014 and 2015, his Calvin Klein Collection suits saw him listed as "Best Dressed Men" by outlets at the Golden Globe Awards[255][256][257] and Grammy Awards. under a rain machine, in which he eventually threw the mic stand at a mirror during the former. [450] This preceded a highly publicized child custody dispute spanning three years, which ultimately culminated on August 24, 2012, with a judge awarding Usher primary custody of his two sons with Foster. Michael Devoe and Khalid Moore came to Georgia Tech as freshmen in 2018. Many fans believed that the infidelity portrayed in "Confessions" was real, and the real reason for the split. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2019 . [202] He received another Grammy Award nomination in 2006 through a cover of Luther Vandross's "Superstar" he performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2005. The EP Versus produced the top-five single "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" (featuring Pitbull) before the release of the top-fifteen single "More". Plus, see his little one's first image. We all hope that he might return at some point for the many fans that were unable to see his wonderful performance as Billy Flynn. [19][20] Usher's mother left her job as a medical technician to manage his career. ", was in its sixth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifth week on top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart. On April 7, 2010, Raymond v. Raymond debuted at number No. [364] He has acted in feature films, debuting in 1998's The Faculty. It went on to spend three consecutive weeks at the topbecoming Usher's eighth number-one single and the fastest-rising song of his career. [123], On June 12, 2016, it was reported that Raymond signed a management deal with business partner Scooter Braun. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, until moving to Atlanta, Georgia. [442][443] After several years, Usher dropped all egg and dairy products, embracing an entirely vegan diet for health reasons. [13] The first two singles "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad" each topped the Billboard Hot100 for four and six weeks, respectively. Entertainment. [385] MasterCard again teamed up with Usher in 2015 to surprise one cardholder. The second single, Hot Tottie, reached number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[93] and number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100. The Candle Award honors recipients for excellence in athletics, business, education, entertainment, and other arenas. [162] The show is scheduled to start on July 16, 2021, and is slated to run until January 1, 2022. Jordan William Fisher (born April 24, 1994) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. With 18 awards, Usher is the fifth-most awarded artist at the Billboard Music Awards. Students who participate in Usher's New Look achieve 100% graduation rates and all of New Look participants go on to Higher Education or Job Placement. [108][109] The second single released from the album was "Scream" and the third single "Lemme See" which features Rick Ross. You're just a god man". ", "Usher Partners with Yoobi to Offer Back-To-School Collection at Target, Donates to Classrooms in Need for Each Product Sold", "Here's Why Usher Was Celebrating With The Cavs After Their NBA Finals Win", "Mass Appeal Raises $6M Funding Round Led by Universal Music", "Usher And Jay-Z Take A Bite Out Of Hungry's $8 Million Series A", "Scooter Braun, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Kendall Jenner All Have Invested in This Hydration Brand (Exclusive)", "Celebrity endorsements including Usher Master Card - Boston.com", "Belvedere Vodka Partners With R&B Star Usher", "Watch Usher surprise passersby after posing as a STREET ARTIST", "Usher, 'Dance Central 3: Singer Says Choreography in Video Game Will Help Men", "Samsung Tops Viral Chart with Short Film Starring Usher", "Usher and Samsung: A Blueprint for Viral Success", "The Pepsi Challenge Is Returning, but This Time for the Social Media Generation", "Competition - Pepsi and Usher Photo Challenge - TheAppWhisperer", "Rmy Martin Launches First NFT In Collaboration With Usher, BlockBar", "Watch This: Usher Goes Viral (Again) With New Rmy Martin Collab", "Usher's New Charity Encourages Kids To Dream Big", "Usher Hard At Work On New LP: Jay-Z, Dupri, Thicke On Board", "Usher, Green Day, Alicia Keys Sign On For Hurricane Relief Concert September 10", "Usher Releases 'Hush' on iTunes - Bloomberg", "Does the Key to the City Actually Open Anything? [468], In September 2020, it was confirmed that Usher was expecting his third child, with music executive Jenn Goicoechea, whom he reportedly started dating in October 2019. [34] The album was subsequently pushed back and retooled after select tracks were later leaked to the radio and Internet. Usher served as songwriter-producer in the project. 3 on the Eurochart Hot 100, No. I will never be with him again, and that is that". [411] Past recipients honored at the "Candle in the Dark" include Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, and Smokey Robinson. He released his self-titled debut album Usher (1994), and rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way (1997). [258][259][260] InStyle have rated him both in their "Hottest Celebrity Abs" collection,[261] and "37 of the Most Stylish Dads" list. [419], On September 13, 2014, Usher and Bill Clinton held a special campaign event for Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn. Jordan is an Arab nation found in West Asia sharing its borders with Syria, Israel, Iraq, Palestinian territory of West Bank, and Saudi Arabia. [460], In September 2015, Usher quietly married his long-time girlfriend and manager Grace Miguel while vacationing in Cuba. [122] On June 9, 2016, Usher released a new single from his expected forthcoming album Flawed on the music streaming platform Tidal titled "No Limit" featuring Young Thug, along with a second single titled "Crash" on June 10 for all digital platforms. [433] The following year, he was linked to model Eishia Brightwell for some time. It reached number-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in its third week of release, and became the first time Usher has had two top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time since his album Confessions. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Jordan Usher of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets I learned showmanship from him",[221] and has seen comparisons to his influences. . Considered an icon and sex symbol, he has had TV and film appearances and seen inductions into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The tracks would be included on a deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond. A Major League Baseball reporter Joe Trezza mentioned in his tweet that the parents of Jordan Hicks traveled to New York to watch their 21-year-old son's debut match. [127] On August 30, "Rivals" featuring Future was released and debuted exclusively on Tidal with its accompanying video. [191][192], The boy band New Edition and its solo member Bobby Brown were childhood influences. It impacted Urban radio on February 21, 2012, and was made available for purchase as a digital download on February 22, 2012. 9 on a list of the top 10 super seniors returning for the 2021-22 season by David Cobb at CBSSports.com. In December 2014, he attended Art Basel Miami and participated in an art installation at JJ Brine's VECTOR Gallery at Select Fair by performance artist Lena Marquise "Body As Commodity" during which she offered collectors 10 minutes of energy for $100. 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and reached No. [323][324], Usher has received numerous awards throughout his career from having one Diamond certified album in Confessions, two multi-platinum albums in My Way and 8701, two platinum albums in Here I Stand and Raymond v. Raymond and more, collectively selling over 23 million albums in the US and 43 million albums worldwide. Usher became the first artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay with four consecutive number-one singles,[45] In September 2004, "My Boo", a duet with American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, also peaked at number one at the Billboard Hot100, becoming the album's fourth number-one single. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and is preceded by the singles "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" featuring Pitbull, for mainstream audiences, and "Hot Tottie" featuring Jay-Z, for urban circuits. 6 on the Canadian Hot 100, No. Usher was inspired by Frank Sinatra's My Way album released in 1969 so much that he decided to name his second album My Way. Usher has four children. ", "Usher Lands At No.1 On Billboard 200 With Raymond Vs. Raymond Album | Sound Off | BET.com", "Usher's "Raymond v. Raymond," goes GOLD! Jordan's never met his biological father who's been in and out of prison for 20 years. [373] Usher, along with sixteen artist stakeholders (such as Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna, J.Cole, Nicki Minaj and more) co-own Tidal, with the majority owning a 3% equity stake. That day he accomplished 37 efficiency in Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets's home win against Boston College Eagles, 82-78. Due to the huge international success of Usher's single "OMG" and the good first week sales for Raymond v. Raymond, the album reached number two in Australia and has been certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). [160] On June 26, 2020, Usher released "I Cry". 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[449] The divorce was legally finalized in Fulton County Court on November 4, 2009. He joined John Legend team as this season's battle advisor. [30] In February of the same year, the single was certified platinum by the RIAA. Prior to leaving the USC team, started twice and saw action in 12 games overall Averaged a career-high 24.5 minutes per game, with 8.6 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game Hit 45.2 percent of his shots from the floor, and was 8-of-28 from three-point range. [81] The song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Usher's eleventh number-one hit on that chart. Usher and Nicki Minaj shot the music video for the song on March 9, 2010, in Los Angeles with director TAJ Stansberry. [75] It also became Usher's sixteenth Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hit of his career. [125] Usher furthered his acting career, starring as American former professional boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the 2016 American-Panamanian biographical sports film Hands of Stone about the career of Panamanian former professional boxer Roberto Durn. . Seeing Usher in such a small venue, beaming ear-to-ear the whole evening, I was bowled over by the sheer amount of raw talent and charisma on display. Usher Raymond IV was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas. [197], Usher possesses a leggiero tenor vocal range of 3 octaves and 4 notes,[198] and is considered to be "one of the most soothing in R&B". finished second, behind Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together". [129] On September 13, 2016, both "Missin U" and "Rivals" were sent to radio as the album's third and fourth singles. THE FLATS - Former University of Southern California basketball player Jordan Usher, a 6-7, 225-pound forward from Canton, Ga., has transferred to Georgia Tech and has enrolled for the spring semester, head coach Josh Pastner announced Tuesday. The music video directed by Chris Robinson accompanied the song. [408] This is following the partnership with the UNCF in 2014 creating the Usher Raymond Scholarship Program, where last year he gave a student $100,000 to attend the Tuskegee University. The R&B ballads "There Goes My Baby" and "Climax" received Grammy Awards in 2011 and 2013. [96] According to Rap-Up.com, Usher started working on his next studio album,[97] again teaming up with long-time collaborator Rico Love. His father, Tony Travis, is of Black Ethnicity, whereas his mother is White. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles "You Make Me Wanna" and "My Way". [102] His seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself was released on June 8, 2012, worldwide, and received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The commercial generated twenty-two million views making it the second highest viewed Samsung commercial behind LeBron's Day with the Samsung Galaxy Note II.[390]. [335] Usher spent 28 weeks at number-one in 2004 alone, marking an all-time record for most cumulative weeks spent atop in a calendar year on the Hot 100. [228] Maura Johnston of Rolling Stone labels him the "Award Show King", explaining "His dedication to choreography dates back to the days when Janet Jackson made videos that looked like they were shot in one take. Receiving the Gordon Parks Foundation Award, named in honor of the late photographer-turned-filmmaker Gordon Parks. [325] This includes 8 Grammy Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Music Awards and 8 American Music Awards. The same year he starred in his first leading role in the movie Light It Up with Rosario Dawson, Vanessa L. Williams and Forest Whitaker. Unsung leader and major contributor who averaged 11.6 points (fourth on the team) and 2.8 assists while grabbing 4.2 rebounds (third on the team) and 1.6 steals per game Connected on exactly 50 percent of his field goal tries Averaged 15.4 points and 4.5 rebounds over the final six games of the season, hitting 38-of-69 from the floor (55.1 percent) with 17 assists and 13 steals Broke a three-game scoring slump with 19 against Syracuse (7-11 FG), adding a seven rebounds, a career-high seven assists and three steals Scored 14 each against Duke and Wake Forest Made the ACC All-Tournament team after scoring 15 points each against Miami and FSU Went 12-of-27 from the floor combined with five rebounds, five assists and four steals Scored 15 points (7-9 FG) with five rebounds against Loyola chicago in the NCAA Tournament Averaged 13.4 points in an eight-game stretch before Pitt, in which he injured an ankle and played only 23 minutes Reached double figures in six of the games, including 21 and 19 in back-to-back games against Clemson and Virginia Hit 49.4 percent of his shots from the floor and 33 percent of his threes during the stretch Scored 14 points against North Carolina, 11 of them in the first half to keep Tech within striking distance after falling behind by 11 Scored only one point in first meeting against Wake Forest, but took eight rebounds, had five assists and blocked four shots Averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in ACC games, while hitting 49.7 percent from the floor, 31.1 percent from three-point range Recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Georgia State. [375], On June 28, 2015, Usher became partners with Yoobi the fast-growing school supplies company called based out of Los Angeles.