Usher

Blue Banner Biographies

by John A. Torres

It's hard to listen to the radio these days or watch a music video television program without hearing an Usher song or seeing one of the sexy star's music videos. And that in itself is pretty incredible when you think about how much pop sensation Usher has accomplished in just a few short years.p Born to a humble lifestyle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1978, Usher has taken the world by storm in just one decade. Starting out as a teen sensation, Usher graduated to a few movie and soap opera roles before getting back to the rhythm and blues music he is best known for.p By 2004, Usher's recording "Confessions" was number one for a total of 28 weeks, a new record! He also won several Grammy awards and other music accolades so that music critics and fans alike are ready to crown him the next "King of Pop."

32 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2005

About the author

The creator, writer and narrator of the award-winning podcast "Murder on the Space Coast," John A. Torres is also a journalist and author of more than 65 books, including his recently published true-crime novel "Paradise Rolling." The news columnist for USA TODAY communications and FLORIDA TODAY newspaper in Melbourne, John has covered major disaster areas as well as social justice issues. In his spare time Torres likes to fish, read, swim, and spend time with his family.