Usher Height, Weight, Wife, Age, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Usher Raymond IV
Nick Name	Big Ush, Big Tyme, Mr. Entertainment
Profession	Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Dancer, Businessman, Philanthropist, NBA owner.
Famous For	Confessions (2004)
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’8″
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 75 kg in Pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements	– Chest: 45 Inches – Waist: 33 Inches – Biceps: 15.5 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	October 14, 1978
Age (as in 2016)	38 Years
Birth Place	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Libra
Nationality	American
Hometown	Chattanooga, Tennessee Atlanta, Georgia (12)
School	North Springs High School
College	N/A
Education Qualification	High School
Debut	Album – Usher (1994) Movie – The Faculty (1998) Moesha (4 episodes)
Family	Father– Usher Raymond III (father) Mother– Jonetta Patton (mother) Brother– James Lackey (Half-brother)
Religion	Kabbala Judaism or Scientology
Ethnicity	African-American
Fan Mail Address	J Pat Management 3996 Pleasantdale Road Suite 104A Doraville, GA 30340-4200 USA
Hobbies	Art Collecting
Inspirations	Michael Jackson, James Brown and Prince
Favorite Book	Conversations with God
Favorite Movie	The Five Heartbeats
Favorite Candy	M&M’s
Favorite Perfume	His own fragrance line
Favorite Music	Steve Wonders, Michael Jackson, R Kelly, Notorious Big,
Major Controversies	He was allegedly accused for not attending his step-son Kile’s funeral. Usher made clear in Oprah Winfrey’s show ‘The Next Chapter’ that he WAS present at the funeral as well as the burial. Usher admitted that he had a sexual relationship with his ex-wife Tameka’s bridesmaid while he was married to Tameka.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Stefanie Thomas Ayesha Butler Jessica White Monica Arnold (1995) Brandy Norwood (1998-1999) Karrine Steffans Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas Melinda Santigo (2002) Joy Bryant (2004) Naomi Campbell (2004) Eishia Brightwell (2005) Tameka Foster (2006-2009) Grace Miguel (2009-present)
Wife/Spouse	Tameka Foster (m. 2007–09) Grace Miguel (m. 2015)
Current Relationship Status	Married to Frace Miguel
Children	Usher has two sons – Usher V and Naviyd(Eight and Seven respectively) (In 2016)
Money Factor
Net Worth	U.S. 180 million
Home	Roswell House ($3.3 million)
Cars and Bikes	Ferrari 458 spider, Mercedes Benz A45 AMG, Matte Black CLS, Mercedes Benz AMG, Cadillac Escalade, Brawler GTC, Ducati 848 Evo Superbike, Ducati Monster 1100 EVO motorbike.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Usher

Is Usher a smoker? It is not known.

Is Usher a consumer of alcohol? Affirmative.

Usher started his music career at the young age of 9.

The RIAA certified Usher’s second album “Confessions” as “Diamond,” while his albums “My Way” and “8701” achieved “Multi-Platinum” certification.

When he was just one year old, his father departed from home, and he was subsequently raised by his mother and step-father.

Usher has been ranked by the RIAA as the top-selling artist in America throughout history.

Out of the numerous awards Usher has received, eight of them are the prestigious Grammy Awards.

Usher holds the sixth position among Billboard’s Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop artists of the last 50 years.

Scooter Braun, the talent scout who discovered Bieber, is a co-owner of Raymond-Braun Media Group. Usher, on the other hand, represents Justin as his most prominent artist.

Under Usher’s minority ownership, the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged victorious as the champions of the 2016 NBA Championship.

When Usher began singing in various groups and venues, his grandmother became aware of his exceptional singing talent. In fact, his family decided to relocate to Atlanta, recognizing the city’s superior prospects for aspiring artists.

In 2007, Usher’s mother made the decision to leave her job as a medical technician and become his manager. However, she eventually stopped fulfilling that role.

Chilli and Usher crossed paths while he was working on the lyrics for Poetic Justice.

During his time under LA Reid’s wing, Usher experienced a decline in his singing finesse, owing to the inevitable changes brought about by puberty. The label contemplated severing ties with him, but Usher, determined and persistent, pleaded for their continued support, ultimately convincing them to stand by his side.

At the Lincoln Memorial, Usher performed alongside Shakira and Stevie Wonder during the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration.

Usher’s stage presence and live singing are a testament to his admiration for Michael Jackson.

In 1998, Usher was honored with the title of “Sexiest R&B Star” by People’s magazine, and later in 2004, he was bestowed with the prestigious recognition of “Sexiest Man Alive.”

He is the sole male artist to hold a remarkable 47 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, combining all of his number one hits on the chart.

Usher’s total record sales worldwide amount to 65 million.

Usher did make an appearance in the animated film Geppet.

The voice classification of Usher is leggero tenor.

During the telecast of ‘Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special’, Usher had the incredible opportunity to dance alongside his idol, Michael Jackson.

During the Top 10 week of The American Idol, he served as a mentor for the contestants.

After the passing of his father, Usher made the decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle and gradually eliminated eggs and dairy products from his diet, transitioning from being a vegetarian.