“I look at music like a diary,” R&B crooner Usher said recently, adding that his forthcoming disc, “Raymond Vs. Raymond”, will be “racy, risky and edgy, and sometimes about personal experiences”. He might as well be talking about its first single: Recently shaken by the divorce filing by wife Tameka Foster, Ush sings the blues on the autobiographical “Papers”. But as we heard after his pre-”Confessions” high-profile break-up with Chilli of TLC, heartbreak brings the best out of the mult-Platinum singer.

by Mark Emge

Usher is one of the most successful American R&B artists of the last ten years. He discovered his vocal ability when he began to sing in the church choir at a young age. “Here I Stand” is the fifth studio album for Usher and “Hush” is his latest single release.

by Victor Caballero

“Moving Mountains” is the next single from Usher’s current album, “Here I Stand”. Usher recently sent shockwaves through the industry when he re-hired his mother as his manage after a public breakup last year. Usher’s mom had managed her son’s career since he was a teen star, but he broke business ties with her in 2007, saying he wanted her to focus on being his mom. To get the latest on Usher, check out www.usherworld.com.

by Martín Wagmaister