Usher

Multi-platinum recording artist Usher Raymond IV was born in Dallas,Texas, and raised in Chattanooga, Tennesse eand Atlanta, Georgia, where his family moved to further his singing career. Discovered on Star Search by a LaFace A&R rep at age 13, Raymond released his self-titled debut, helmed by Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, two years later. The divorced father of two boys has released seven studio albums—including his 2004 classic Confessions, which sold 20 million copies worldwide—garnering six BET Awards, seven Grammys and 17 Billboard Music Awards along the way. He’s also performed at the 2011 Super Bowl, mentored teen sensation Justin Bieber, and made numerous on-screen appearances, most recently in the comedy Killers with Ashton Kutcher.

Usher - Take the Stage - American Express Unstaged

On June 11, 2012, tune in to youtube.com/UsherVEVOat 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT/9 p.m. BSTto see acclaimed filmmaker Hamish Hamilton direct an interactive livestream of Usher's UNSTAGED performance in London. Create your own virtual dancer for the chan