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Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978 in Dallas, Texas), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. His success continued with the release of his 2004 album, Confessions, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned Usher four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations. His latest album Here I Stand, released in May 2008, reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and has currently sold over 2 million copies worldwide. |
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News in english
about Usher
(September / 2009)
Books, BBQ & Blues Aug. 23 Date: 01 Sep 2009
The Sound -
By Pam Johnson, Sound Senior Staff Writer H ave you seen Elwood? This Sunday, Aug. 23, that endearing piggy face popping up all over town will be at the James Blackstone Memorial Library to usher in the first Books, BBQ & Blues “fun-raiser” event. Whether you’ve seen him on roadside signs or in his full-figured glory (he’s been “hogging” the sidewalk at Sound Runner), Elwood’s been working ...
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Music, speeches usher new food store into town Date: 02 Sep 2009
YorkRegion.com -
It was definitely a family affair yesterday as Aurora rolled out the red carpet for grocery chain Longo's. Several members of the Longo family were on hand to celebrate the company's newest store, at the corner of Leslie and Wellington streets.
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News: Ready-made iPhone Ringtones May Be On the Way Date: 03 Sep 2009
The Mac Observer -
Apple's media event on September 9 will likely usher in new iPod models, and now word is surfacing that ready-made iPhone ringtones may be introduced as well. Apparently Apple has secured the rights from the music labels to sell the ringtones and is hoping to have everything in place in time for next Wednesday's event.
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Books, BBQ & Blues Aug. 23 Date: 03 Sep 2009
The Sound -
By Pam Johnson, Sound Senior Staff Writer H ave you seen Elwood? This Sunday, Aug. 23, that endearing piggy face popping up all over town will be at the James Blackstone Memorial Library to usher in the first Books, BBQ & Blues “fun-raiser” event. Whether you’ve seen him on roadside signs or in his full-figured glory (he’s been “hogging” the sidewalk at Sound Runner), Elwood’s been working ...
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Microsoft's Global Patent: World Harmony or Legal War? Date: 03 Sep 2009
ReadWriteWeb -
In order to usher the patent system "into the 21st Century", Deputy General Counsel for Microsoft Horacio Gutierrez believes that "global patent harmonization" must happen. In a recent CNET article Andrew Donoghue lists a number of opponents to Microsoft's ever-growing patent power. The Redmond giant has been widely criticized for anti-competitive tactics and has been investigated in a number of ...
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LOS DaMystro Secures Honor from Detroit and Gives Back to Cass Technical High School Date: 03 Sep 2009
dBusinessNews.com -
DETROIT--Carlos "LOS DaMystro" McKinney has produced hit songs for Usher, Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Ciara, Jordin Sparks, J. Holiday and The Dream and has performed with jazz greats including Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Sonny Rollins and Kenny Garrett.
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Seniors help usher freshmen into new school Date: 04 Sep 2009
Post-Bulletin -
At the start of the day, freshman Jocelyn Sheehan came feeling tired but excited about starting high school.
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George Usher, Patton Oswalt, The Melloncollies, Rev. Horton Heat and Blue Ridge Rangers Date: 04 Sep 2009
Cincinnati CityBeat -
When I sat down at the computer to write, I was beat to a pissy pulp. I had a mountain and a half of work to do. What to do? I chose to listen to Patton Oswalt, the funniest person on the planet right now. And within the first 20 seconds of his new album, 'My Weakness Is Strong,' my exhaustion was a thing of the past. All of those laughing cliches? Did 'em. Laughed 'til my sides ached? Check ...
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