Usher

 Usher Raymond IV was the son of Jonetta Patton (nee O’Neal) and Usher Ray III in Dallas, Texas. When he was six He began to sing and joined the local church choir. His mom was choir's director. Jonetta is a single mother, took care of Usher along with his younger brother James in Chattanooga. The family moved to Atlanta, Georgia when Usher reached the age of 12. Usher says that his mom is as his best friend. Usher's mother continues to run his business following her resignation from her full-time job as an office worker a few years ago. After moving to Atlanta, Usher began participating in various local talent shows. It was at one such show, in 1992, that he was noticed by Bryant Reid, brother of L.A. Reid, the famous R&B producer and co-president (with "Kenneth Babyface" Edmonds') of LaFace Records. Bryant arranged for Usher to perform for his brother. The well-known producer was immediately taken with his precocious talent. Legend has it that Reid gave Usher a contract right away. Usher recorded and released his debut album on LaFace in 1994. The record, which was co-executive-produced by Reid and Sean 'P. The minor hit "Think of You" was written by Diddy Combs. He was only 14 years old old when he started working on the album. It was also evident that puberty could be a hindrance. The record's producers employed several vocal coaches to help him with the recording. They were successful in that Usher's youthful exuberance and natural singing talent was recorded in the album. The album also garnered the attention of many fans. After graduation from high school Usher entered studio for his sophomore project,