Usher'ed Into Music

Artists who have inspired or been inspired by Usher.

Usher's Sphere of Influence - Usher is talented, but as we all know, inspiration makes its rounds. Keep flipping to get a glimpse of artists who have either inspired or been inspired by Usher.

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Usher's Sphere of Influence - Usher is talented, but as we all know, inspiration makes its rounds. Keep flipping to get a glimpse of artists who have either inspired or been inspired by Usher.

The King of Pop - It's a no-brainer that Usher was inspired by Michael Jackson.  (Photo: Dalle/Knips /Landov)

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The King of Pop - It's a no-brainer that Usher was inspired by Michael Jackson.  (Photo: Dalle/Knips /Landov)

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Chris Brown  - Usher paved the way for Chris Breezy.  (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Chris Brown  - Usher paved the way for Chris Breezy.  (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Justin Bieber  - Usher is a big part of the reason why Justin Bieber is famous.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Justin Bieber  - Usher is a big part of the reason why Justin Bieber is famous.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Drake mimics Chris Brown on stage and jokes about relationship with Rihanna: - "I just been listening to too much Breezy lately. I just had to do it. Man, I should have brought that s**t out earlier. Maybe I could have made that s**t work with Rihanna a little better."(Photo: Maria Fitzsimons/WENN.com)

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Drake  - Even Drake has been quoted as citing Usher as an influence.  (Photo: Maria Fitzsimons/WENN.com)

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Aaliyah   - Aaliyah and Usher were contemporaries and good friends who inspired each other. R.I.P. Baby Girl.  (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Aaliyah   - Aaliyah and Usher were contemporaries and good friends who inspired each other. R.I.P. Baby Girl.  (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Marvin Gaye  - Usher got his cool from Marvin Gaye.  (Photo: Dalle/Veuige /Landov)

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Marvin Gaye  - Usher got his cool from Marvin Gaye.  (Photo: Dalle/Veuige /Landov)

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Stevie Wonder - Usher has been vocal about Stevie Wonder's influence on his music.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Stevie Wonder - Usher has been vocal about Stevie Wonder's influence on his music.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Diddy - Sean Combs, back when he was known as "Puff," helped Usher launch his career in the early '90s.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Diddy - Sean Combs, back when he was known as "Puff," helped Usher launch his career in the early '90s.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Faith Evans  - Even Faith Evans had a hand in influencing Usher. She co-wrote his classic single "Think of You." (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Faith Evans  - Even Faith Evans had a hand in influencing Usher. She co-wrote his classic single "Think of You." (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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