Usher, the eight-time Grammy winner released his new hit single "She Came to Give It to You" featuring Nicki Minaj. How much is his current net worth?
Usher Raymond IV famously known as Usher is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He upturned to fame in the late 90s with the release of his second album My Way, which produced his first Billboard Hot 100 top hit, "Nice & Slow." Usher has an estimated net worth of $110 million.
Usher earned his net worth not only by singing but also being an actor, entrepreneur and part-owner of a basketball team. Prior to his soaring career, the R & B heartthrob was spotted by a LaFace Records executive at a talent show in his hometown, Atlanta. At age 14, he auditioned for LaFace co-founder L. A. Reid who signed the former choir boy to a recording contract. Usher's career then took off to greater heights.
In 1994, Usher released his self-titled album which featured co-executive producer Sean "Puffy" Combs. His first single "Think of You" earned eclectic recognition and reached gold status. From his initial exposure, Usher was approached to do other projects which started to upsurge not only his career but also his net worth.
Usher has released six studio albums, his last three albums having successively debuted at the top spot on the US Billboard 200 charts. His five albums have been certified platinum by RIAA. His album Confessions sold over 10 million copies and earned a diamond certification in the US.
Usher was ranked as one of the bestselling artists in American music history by the RIAA, having sold over 23 million album copies in the US alone. To date, he has sold over 65 million records globally making him one of the bestselling music artists of all time. Usher has earned numerous recognitions including eight Grammy Awards.
Usher was also tagged as one of the most successful artists. With his fast-rising career, his net worth continues to rise as well. He recently guested on the Today show. He performed his new hit single "She Came to Give It to You" where he danced with the people in the crowd and one lucky fan was given a kiss.
Usher's success was not only earned by his music career but also his other endeavors. He was ascribed with the discovering of Canadian-pop sensation Justin Bieber and has collaborated with numerous artists as well. Usher also founded US Records in 2002. The label is a subsidiary of Clive Davis' J records which is distributed by Sony BMG. Usher is involved in other business as well including several restaurants; these factors escalate his net worth value. He is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team. Usher then became the third pop artist to own a large stake in an NBA team. He also appeared in American Idol, Britain's Got Talent and The Voice.
Usher will kick off his UR Experience Tour in November and is scheduled to smash 27 cities in North America. With his much successful career and upcoming tour, it is without a doubt that his $110 million net worth will massively proliferate.
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