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Sunday 19 January 2014

Usher Raymond








Usher Raymond IV known mononymously as Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, businessman and actor. He was born on October 14, 1978 in Dallas, Texas. He is the son of Jonnetta Patton and Usher Raymond III. 

Usher spent majority of his young life in Chattanooga. His father left the family when Usher was a year old. Usher grew up with his mother, then step-father and half-brother, James Lackey, born in 1984. 

Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album "My Way" which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit, "Nice & Slow". The album has been certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA. His folllow-up album, 8701, produced the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". The album has been certified 4-times platinum by the RIAA.

On August 3, 2007 Usher Raymond was married to stylist Tameka Foster, who worked as his personal stylist for several years, followed by a larger wedding ceremony on September 1, 2007, held at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort outside Atlanta. Upon their marriage, Usher became a stepfather to Tameka Foster's three sons from previous relationships. Usher Raymond and Tameka Foster also have two sons  together; Usher "Cinco" Raymond V, born in November 2007, and Naviyd Ely Raymond, born in December 2008.

Usher Rayond and his wife Tameka Foster were officially divorced on November 4, 2009.




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Usher Raymond (right) and his little half-brother James Lackey (JLack) - (left) 






Usher Raymond (left) and his little half-brother James Lackey (JLack) - (right) 






Usher Raymond's mother Jonnetta Patton and little half-brother James Lackey (JLack)






Usher Raymond with his mother Jonnetta Patton





Usher Raymond with his mother Jonnetta Patton







Usher Raymond with his mother Jonnetta Patton







Usher Raymond with his mother Jonnetta Patton







Usher Raymond and his sons, Usher V and Naviyd 





Usher Raymond and his sons, Usher V (right) and Naviyd (left)






Usher Raymond and his sons, Usher V (left) and Naviyd (right)







Usher Raymond and his sons, Usher V (left) and Naviyd (right)







Usher Raymond and his sons, Naviyd (left) and Usher V (right)







Usher Raymond's ex-wife Tameka Foster with sons, Usher V (left) and Naviyd (center)






Usher Raymond and his ex-wife, Tameka Raymond






Usher Raymond and his ex-wife, Tameka Raymond







Usher Raymond and his ex-wife, Tameka Raymond







Usher Raymond and his ex-wife, Tameka Raymond on their wedding day in 2007







Usher Raymond and his ex-wife, Tameka Raymond





Interviews















My Way - Usher Raymond







You Make Me Wanna - Usher Raymond







U Got It Bad - Usher Raymond







Nice and Slow - Usher Raymond







U Remind Me - Usher Raymond





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