Artist

Usher

Wins

8

Nominations

23

Category

General R&B Rap

Biography

"Strivers achieve what dreamers believe."

  • Born Usher Raymond IV on Oct. 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas
     
  • Usher's 1997 sophomore album, My Way, hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned his first chart-topping single, "Nice & Slow," as well as the No. 2 hits "You Make Me Wanna…" and "My Way."
     
  • Usher won his first career GRAMMY for 2001 for "U Remind Me" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. At the 47th GRAMMYs, Usher made his GRAMMY performance debut alongside James Brown, performing "Caught Up" and "Get Up — I Feel Like Being Like A Sex Machine."
     
  • Did you know? In 2008 Usher and Scooter Braun signed Justin Bieber to his first deal as part of their joint production venture, the Raymond Braun Media Group.
     
  • Usher performed the Commodores' "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" during the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Lionel Richie in 2016. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
     
  • In 1999 Usher established the New Look Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved youth through a comprehensive program that develops passion-driven, global leaders.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Usher

  • Best R&B Album

    Coming Home

    Usher

  • Album Of The Year

    Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)

    Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Serban Ghenea, Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis, Jadakiss, Jaycen Joshua, Ne-Yo, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz, Marcello Valenzano, Eric Hudson, Remy Ma, Cool & Dre, Manny Marroquin, Usher, Fabolous, Derek Ali, Ben Diehl, Andre Christopher Lyon, Anderson .Paak, Dernst Emile II, J White, Rogét Chahayed, Chris Galland, H.E.R., Uforo Ebong, David Brown, Jocelyn "Jozzy" Donald, Denisia Andrews, Ant Clemons, Brittany Coney, Tiara Thomas, Lauren D'Elia, Tarik Azzouz, Bordeaux, Conway The Machine, Fivio Foreign, Charles A. Hinshaw, Juan "AyoJuan" Peña, Westside Gunn, NOVA WAV, Alissia, Archer, Bianca Atterberry, Bengineer, Blacka Din Me, Bryce Bordone, David Brewster, Shawn Butler, DJ Cassidy, Akeel Henry, Hostile Beats, Pat Kelly, Jhair Lazo, London On Da Track, Shamele Mackie, Dave Medrano, Leon Michels, Moneybagg Yo, Ari Morris, Parks, Jeremie "Benny The Butcher" Pennick, Ben Sedano, Sl!Mwav, Kev Spencer, Deforrest Taylor, Julio Ulloa, Jodie Grayson Williams, Leon Youngblood, Griselda

  • Best R&B Performance

    New Flame

    Chris Brown, Usher, Rick Ross

  • Best R&B Song

    Good Kisser

    Usher, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Ronald “Flip” Colson, Warren “Oak” Felder, Jameel Roberts, Terry “Tru” Sneed

  • Best R&B Performance

    Good Kisser

    Usher

  • Best R&B Performance Winner

    Climax

    Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance Winner

    There Goes My Baby

    Usher

  • Contemporary R&B Album Winner

    Raymond V Raymond

    Usher, Ian Cross

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Here I Stand

    Usher

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Same Girl

    R. Kelly, Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Superstar

    Usher

  • Best R&B Song

    Burn

    Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Usher

  • Best R&B Song

    My Boo

    Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Alicia Keys, Adonis Shropshire, Usher

  • Album Of The Year

    Confessions

    Issiah J. Avila, Bobby Ross Avila, Bryan Michael Cox, Kevin Davis, Jermaine Dupri, Blake Eiseman, Sean Garrett, Serban Ghenea, Valdez Brantley, Just Blaze, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Ken Lewis, Lil Jon, Herbert Powers Jr., Phil Tan, James "Big Jim" Wright, Vince DeLorenzo, Brian Frye, John Frye, Alonzo ''Zo'' Lee, Matt Marrin, John Horesco, IV, Donnie Scantz, Jon Smeltz, Robin Thicke, Vidal M. Davis, Shamar ''Sham'' Daugherty, Destro Music, Andre Harris, Rich Harrison, Kelly "Dred" Liebelt, Manny Marroquin, Tony Maserati, Juan Johnny Najera, Aaron Spears, Usher, Mark Vinten, Trak Starz, Ian Cross, James Lackey, Pro J, Arthur Strong, Ryan West

  • Contemporary R&B Album Winner

    Confessions

    Usher

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner

    Yeah!

    Lil Jon, Ludacris, Usher

  • Record Of The Year

    Yeah!

    Sean Garrett, Lil Jon, Ludacris, John Frye, Alonzo ''Zo'' Lee, Donnie Scantz, Shamar ''Sham'' Daugherty, Usher, Mark Vinten, Trak Starz

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    Burn

    Usher

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Winner

    My Boo

    Alicia Keys, Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance Winner

    U Don't Have To Call

    Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance Winner

    U Remind Me

    Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    My Way (Single)

    Usher

  • Male R&B Vocal Performance

    You Make Me Wanna (Single)

    Usher

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