Jamie Wharton
Journalism
Coleman
March 18, 2013
USHER RAYMOND IV
Usher Raymond was born on October 14, 1978, and he is 34 years old. He has his real name as his stage name. He was born and raised in Dallas Texas until he moved with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, and brother, James Raymond, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Haynes Bridge Middle School, and the Performing Arts Magnet North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.Usher had a handful of girlfriends off and on, but he didn't marry Tameka Foster until August of 2007.She already had 2 children, Darren, Ryan, and Kyle who passed away in a boating accident last year, in a previous relationship but together they had 2 sons, Usher Raymond V, and Naviyd Ely Raymond.When he performed in a talent show in Atlanta, he got his first recording contract. His first album, My Way, was the first to hit Billboard 100 Top Hits in the late 1990's.The World Leadership Conference is an annual initiative that brings together celebrities, influencers, newsmakers and accomplished youth from around the world, with the goal of educating and empowering young people in New Look’s four pillars: talent, education, career and service. It took place at Emory University June, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia.He won many awards such as the American Music Award for favorite male artist in soul/R&B and Pop/Rock category for 8 years.He also won the BET Award for Male R&B Artist of the Year, Best Male R&B Artist, and Viewer's Choice for several of his albums and songs. Overall, I believe Usher has accomplished so much in this lifetime, and should be recognized for his geniusness. He deserves to be called the best when it comes to his career, because he out does everyone who has come after him. Noone has as much talent as he does, and he should get the Lifetime Award at the BET Awards 2013. 
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