Usher Raymond

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on "Star Search" (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.

Chosen one of "Teen People" magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999).

Won 2 Grammy Awards, Best Male R&B Performance 2001 for U Remind Me, and Best Male R&B Performance 2002 for U Don't Have To Call.

Broke up with Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas (2004).

[April 2004] His 5th album, "Confessions", was released in the U.S. It sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week, the highest first-week total ever for an R&B album.

Won three Grammy Awards in 2005 for "R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals", "Rap/Sung Collaboration" and "Contemporary R&B Album".

Voted #1 on BET's "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years" (2005)

Due to a flu, he had to cancel all of his performances in the Broadway Musical "Chicago" due to the flu in early 2006, but finally took over the role of "Billy Flynn" on 22 August, receiving mixed critics.

Was originally cast as C.C. White in Dreamgirls (2006) but later quit as he was unable to dedicate six months to the project. Keith Robinson was cast instead.

Married Tameka Foster in a civil ceremony after canceling their wedding six days earlier (3 August 2007).

Children (with Foster) Usher Terry Raymond V "Cinco" (b. November 26, 2007 in Atlanta) and Naviyd Ely Raymond (b. December 10, 2008 at 5 lbs 13 oz).

Expecting second child, with wife Tameka. [September 2008].