Usher is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer, born Usher Raymond IV in Dallas, Texas in 1978. Confessions (2004) is the obvious starting point — a diamond-certified phenomenon with Yeah! and Burn — but My Way (1997) and 8701 (2001) map the rise. Find Usher vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Usher (Usher Raymond IV) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer born in Dallas, Texas in 1978 and raised in the South. Signed to LaFace Records as a teenager, he became one of the dominant R&B artists of the late 1990s and 2000s. His 2004 album Confessions was a cultural and commercial phenomenon, and he has remained a major figure in R&B and pop, also known for his mentorship of other artists and his acclaimed live performances, including a Super Bowl halftime show.
Usher works in contemporary R&B, pop, and dance, blending smooth balladry with up-tempo, club-oriented production. His expressive vocals, polished delivery, and precise choreography define his style, and Confessions in particular is frequently cited among the defining R&B albums of its era.
Vinyl issues of Usher's catalog, particularly Confessions, have grown in availability and interest, and anniversary and colored-vinyl editions circulate. As an artist whose peak coincided with the CD era, vinyl pressings are of particular interest to R&B collectors.
Listeners new to Usher almost always start with Confessions (2004). For related listening, see and .
