Won three Grammy Awards in 2005 for "R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals", "Rap/Sung Collaboration" and "Contemporary R&B Album".

Voted #1 on BET's "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005)

Celebrated his 26th birthday in the "Rainbow Room" in the Rockafella Center. among the guests at the party were 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' , Patti LaBelle, Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams, and Mariah Carey.

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.

Good friends with R&B/Soul artist Robin Thicke.

Due to a flu, he had to cancel all of his performances in the Broadway Musical "Chicago" due to the flu in early 2006, but finally took over the role of "Billy Flynn" on 22 August, receiving mixed critics.

Son Usher, born 26 November 2007.

Broke up with Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas (2004).

Won 2 Grammy Awards, Best Male R&B Performance 2001 for U Remind Me, and Best Male R&B Performance 2002 for U Don't Have To Call.

Attended North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, became the parents of a boy on November 26, 2007 in Atlanta.

Ranked #47 on VH1`s 100 Sexiest Artists.

Married Tameka Foster in a civil ceremony after canceling their wedding six days earlier (3 August 2007).

Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since he was 16.

Voted #1 on BET`s "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005).

Has a road named after him, the "Usher Raymond Parkway" in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child

Is a co-owner of the (NBA team) Cleveland Cavaliers.

Is the godson of actor Ben Vereen.

[April 2004] His 5th album, "Confessions", was released in the U.S. It sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week, the highest first-week total ever for an R&B album.

American R&B/rap singer, who has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide.

Chosen one of "Teen People" magazine`s "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999).