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Usher

1978 - Today

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Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. With some publications referring to him as the King of R&B, he is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher released his self-titled debut album at the age of 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and "You Make Me Wanna...". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Usher is the 194th most popular singer (up from 1,150th in 2019), the 1,341st most popular biography from United States (up from 5,870th in 2019) and the 73rd most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Usher ranks 194 out of 4,381. Before him are Chris Rea, Birgit Nilsson, Robbie Williams, Beniamino Gigli, Jon Bon Jovi, and Kathleen Ferrier. After him are Feodor Chaliapin, Kendrick Lamar, Celia Cruz, Mina, David Coverdale, and Lata Mangeshkar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Usher ranks 6. Before him are Volodymyr Zelensky, Gianluigi Buffon, Zoe Saldaña, Miroslav Klose, and Didier Drogba. After him are Carles Puyol, Amal Clooney, Gennaro Gattuso, Kobe Bryant, Olena Zelenska, and Charlene, Princess of Monaco.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Usher ranks 1,341 out of 20,380. Before him are Mr. T (1952), Willie Nelson (1933), Mark David Chapman (1955), John Updike (1932), Mary Jackson (1921), and Ray Kurzweil (1948). After him are John Fante (1909), Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760), William Barr (1950), Mark Wahlberg (1971), Andrew Dickson White (1832), and Cormac McCarthy (1933).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Usher ranks 73. Before him are Florence Foster Jenkins (1868), Tony Bennett (1926), Lisa Marie Presley (1968), Roberta Flack (1937), Billy Joel (1949), and Jon Bon Jovi (1962). After him are Kendrick Lamar (1987), Meat Loaf (1947), Cass Elliot (1941), Tom Morello (1964), George Strait (1952), and John Lee Hooker (1917).

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