Usher

American R&B singer (born 1978)
Person human Q165911
Usher
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Usher

Summary

Usher is a human[1]. Born in Dallas[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1978[3]. He worked as a singer[4], actor[5], dancer[6], songwriter[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,682 views/month, #2,689 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dallas[2], Usher…
  • Usher was born on October 14, 1978[3].
  • Among Usher's spouses was Jennifer Raymond[10].
  • Usher held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Usher's professions included singer[4].
  • Usher's professions included actor[5].
  • Usher's professions included dancer[6].
  • Usher's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Usher worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Usher worked as a singer-songwriter[12].
  • Usher's education included a stint at North Springs High School[13].
  • Usher received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[14].
  • Usher received the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[15].
  • Usher received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Usher received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[17].
  • Usher received the NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year[18].
  • Usher received the NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year[19].
  • Usher was influenced by Q2831[20].
  • Usher is recorded as male[21].
  • Usher's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Usher's genre is contemporary R&B[23].
  • Usher's genre is pop music[24].
  • Usher's genre is soul[25].
  • Usher's genre is hip-hop[26].
  • Usher's genre is dance music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Usher was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on October 14, 1978[3].

Education

Usher was educated at North Springs High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], dancer[6], songwriter[7], businessperson[8], and singer-songwriter[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2002[30]; Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[15], an award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 2000[33], headquartered in Vienna[34]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[35], in United States[36]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2003[39]; and NRJ Music Award for International Male Artist of the Year[18], a class of music award[40], in France[41], founded in 2000[42].

Personal Life

Among Usher's spouses was Jennifer Raymond[10].

Why It Matters

Usher ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,682 views/month, #2,689 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[45], a singer-songwriter[46], b. 1994[47], of Canada[48], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[49], specialised in music[50]; M. Pokora[51], a composer[52], b. 1985[53], of France[54], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best French Act[55]; and Jacob Latimore[56], an actor[57], b. 1996[58], of United States[59], specialised in film[60].

FAQs

Where was Usher born?

Usher's place of birth was Dallas[2].

Who was Usher married to?

Usher's spouses include Jennifer Raymond[10].

What did Usher do for work?

Usher worked as singer[4], actor[5], dancer[6], songwriter[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Usher go to school?

Usher was educated at North Springs High School[13].

What awards did Usher receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[14], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[17].

Who did Usher influence?

Usher has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[45], M. Pokora[51], and Jacob Latimore[56].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . grammy.com. grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . grammy.com. grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . mtv.com. mtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  3. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, actor, dancer +8
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
  2. 8d ago · Shei98 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Youtube handle UsherVEVO
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P2013]]: usher, Added Facebook numeric ID 100044424579797 to Facebook username."
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