Usher (Usher Raymond IV) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a teenager on LaFace Records. He became one of the defining artists of 2000s R&B, with his 2004 album Confessions standing as one of the best-selling albums of that decade. Known for his commanding stage presence and smooth vocal delivery, Usher has earned eight Grammy Awards and sold over 80 million records worldwide.
Usher occupies a middle tier of authorship: he co-writes consistently on personal and narrative tracks, most notably throughout Confessions, but routinely cedes full songwriting credit to outside hitmakers like Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, and Ryan Tedder on his uptempo and dance-oriented material. The result is an authorship score of roughly 30–35%, reflecting genuine but selective creative involvement.
Member Credit Breakdown
Percentage of all tracks (across all albums) where each member holds credit.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usher | 1993–present |
66%
|
1%
|
0%
|
100%
|
Discography
Usher
LaFace Records
My Way
LaFace Records
8701
LaFace Records
Confessions
LaFace Records
Here I Stand
LaFace Records
Raymond v. Raymond
LaFace Records
Looking 4 Myself
LaFace Records
Hard II Love
RCA Records
A
RCA Records