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Usher

Usher

contemporary R&B, crunk, dance music, dance-pop, hip-hop, pop music, soul

United States

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Sound in a sentence: "Usher's music pulses with rhythmic urgency, layering smooth vocals over tightly woven grooves that encourage movement while evoking deep emotional resonance."

Usher's impact on contemporary R&B is profound, serving as a cultural touchstone that shaped the sonic landscape of modern pop music. His ability to merge sensuality with storytelling not only redefined the genre but also set new standards for performance and vocal expression.

Usher's impact on contemporary R&B is profound, serving as a cultural touchstone that shaped the sonic landscape of modern pop music. His ability to merge sensuality with storytelling not only redefined the genre but also set new standards for performance and vocal expression. Through his work, he has influenced not just aspiring artists but also the evolution of live shows, demonstrating how charisma and artistry can elevate a musical experience into something memorable. Usher's approach is marked by a meticulous attention to groove and rhythm, often incorporating elements of crunk to create infectious beats that demand movement. He possesses an uncanny ability to blend traditional R&B melodies with contemporary production techniques, establishing a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. This innovative fusion invites listeners to engage physically and emotionally, creating an atmosphere ripe for connection. Lyrically, Usher often explores themes of love, desire, and heartbreak with a candid yet relatable voice. His narrative style strikes a balance between sincerity and emotional complexity, weaving intricate personal stories against the backdrop of danceable beats. This duality allows his music to resonate on multiple levels, appealing to both the heart and the body.

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Discography

45 releases • 13 studio • 1993–2018

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Usher

My Way

Live

8701

Usher Live Evolution 8701

Usher Live Evolution... (2002)

Confessions

Confessions (2004)

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

Rhythm City Volume O... (2006)

Here I Stand

Here I Stand (2008)

Versus

Raymond v. Raymond

Raymond v. Raymond (2010)

Looking 4 Myself

Looking 4 Myself (2012)

Hard II Love

Hard II Love (2016)

A (Usher and Zaytoven album)

A (Usher and Zaytove... (2018)

Albums ()

A (Usher and Zaytoven album)

A (Usher and Zaytoven album)

2018

Hard II Love

Hard II Love

2016

Looking 4 Myself

Looking 4 Myself

2012

Raymond v. Raymond

Raymond v. Raymond

2010

Here I Stand

Here I Stand

2008

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

2006

Confessions

Confessions

2004

Usher Live Evolution 8701

Usher Live Evolution 8701

2002

8701

8701

2001

Live

Live

1999

My Way

My Way

1997

Usher

Usher

1994

EPs ()

Versus

Versus

2010

Singles ()

Missin U

Missin U

2016

No Limit

No Limit

2016

I Don't Mind

I Don't Mind

2014

She Came to Give It to You

She Came to Give It to You

2014

Dive

Dive

2012

Numb

Numb

2012

Scream

Scream

2012

Climax

Climax

2012

Without You

Without You

2011

More

More

2010

Lay You Down

Lay You Down

2010

There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

2010

Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

2009

Papers

Papers

2009

Trading Places

Trading Places

2008

Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains

2008

Caught Up

Caught Up

2004

My Boo

My Boo

2004

Confessions Part II

Confessions Part II

2004

Burn

Burn

2004

U-Turn

U-Turn

2002

U Got It Bad

U Got It Bad

2001

U Remind Me

U Remind Me

2001

Pop Ya Collar

Pop Ya Collar

2001

My Way

My Way

1998

Nice & Slow

Nice & Slow

1997

You Make Me Wanna...

You Make Me Wanna...

1997

The Many Ways

The Many Ways

1997

Think of You

Think of You

1997

Can U Get wit It

Can U Get wit It

1997

Bedtime

Bedtime

1997

Call Me a Mack

Call Me a Mack

1993

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