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Usher

1978–

United States

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Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He released his self-titled debut album in 1994, at 15. Usher rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow".

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