"There Goes My Baby"

Those abs, that smile, the voice, his amazing dancing skills, he has been called "Mr. Entertainment" but you may know him as Usher the guy I once called my first boyfriend. Born Usher Terry Raymond IV  October 14, 1978 in Dallas,TX spent most of his childhood in Chattanooga,TN and later relocated to Atlanta, GA for his musical aspirations. Usher grew up admiring the likes of Marvin Gaye, Micheal Jackson,  Sam Cooke, ( a man he resembles )and Bobby Brown he began singing in church. He had the chance to appear on Star Search and won impressed LA Reid who signed to him a record deal with La Face Records and P. Diddy was his mentor and the producer of his first album entitled "Usher" (1994) spawned three hits Think of You, The Many Ways, and Can You Get With It. By 1997 he released his sophomore album My Way with the hits Nice and Slow, You Make Me Wanna, and My Way.

His success continued in 2001 with 8701 and by 2004 he became a mega superstar with his album Confessions was loosely based on his previous relationships including the high profile union with Chilli from TLC. A few years later Usher married his stylist Tameka Foster and that union produced two sons Usher Raymond V and Naviyd Eli Raymond.

 Many people including fans and critics were not happy about the relationship it seems as though the world turned its back on Usher for wanting grow as a man as well as an artist. Here I Stand did reach number 1 on the charts but did not have high numbers like Confessions. Honestly that was a great album it was just wasn't promoted correctly and I also think many women were jealous that he had finally settled down. He was tired of livng the typical rock star bachelor lifestyle you can't fault a man for wanting to change his ways. His latest release Raymond V Raymond is doing well and he is now divorced. Usher is a great singer all around performer and can't be replaced he has paid his dues and earned his title.