Usher's career has been very successful. He's sold twenty million records worldwide. He's the first solo artist to land three hits inside the top ten in the same week. The three hits were "Yeah", "Burn", and "Confessions Part 2". "Burn", which was at number one on the "Hot 100 List" for two weeks, is "a real heartbreak song", as Usher says. "Yeah", at number one for twelve weeks, is a party song that makes everyone just want to dance. "Confessions Part 2", which reached number eight, is a song about cheating and it's consequences. Usher has also won many awards during his career. All of the awards he's won are:
2004 Teen Choice Awards:·Favorite Album
·Favorite R&B Artist
·Favorite R&B Track
·Favorite Hookup
·Best Love Song
Grammy Awards:
·Best Male R&B Performance (2001 & 2002)
Soul Train Awards:
·Best R&B Performance
·Best R&B/ Soul Single Male
·Best R&B/ Soul Single
BET Awards
·Best R&B Male Artist
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
·Favorite Male Singer
Billboard Awards
·R&B Artist of the Year
·Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference Awards
·Top R&B Hip-Hop Artist
·Top R&B Hip-Hop Artist Male
·Top R&B Hip-Hop Singles Artist
ASCAP Awards
·Pop Music Award (3)
Blockbuster Awards
·Favorite Male Singer
2004 VMA Awards
·Male Video of the Year
·Dance Chirography Video
He's also won awards from different countries. As you can tell, Usher is loved worldwide.
What does Usher plan to do next? You can catch him on his tour called "The Truth Tour". Kayne West will be performing on his tour, also. Usher has accomplished many things for someone as young as himself. He's sold records, acted, and many other things. He is a well known artist. As you can tell, Usher is one of the greatest artist of our time.
