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Usher
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Born
October 14, 1978 in Dallas, Texas

Years Active:
90s | Current

 
After being spotted by a La Face record executive at a talent show in his hometown of Atlanta, GA, it took no time for Usher Raymond's career to take off. The 14-year-old auditioned for La Face co-founder L.A. Reid, who signed the gospel choir boy to a recording contract. Raymond was introduced to the world simply as "Usher," and released his debut album of the same name in 1994, which featured co-executive producer Sean "Puffy" Combs. The first single, "Think Of You," gained Usher notoriety and reached gold status. From that initial exposure, Usher was approached to do other projects. ...
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