How much is Usher worth?
| Net Worth: | $170 Million |
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| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | October 14, 1978 (age 44) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
About Usher
Ever since he burst on the scene at the age of 16 with his killer voice, and the abs to match, Usher has become a modern day R&B icon. And this piece of serious eye candy isn’t shy about constantly showcasing his fancy footwork alongside his sculpted physique. Besides mentoring one of pop’s newest sensations Justin Bieber, this sexy crooner is responsible for some of the biggest infectious dance hits and sultry, confessional songs that air more than his feelings.
Singing, gyrating and flaunting his washboard abs to become one of the biggest R&B stars of this generation. Usher is influencing a whole new generation with his hit singles and almost protégé Justin Bieber.
When he was just twelve years old, Usher was already participating in local singing competitions that his mother put him in. During his performances, he was recognized by artists and industry professionals for his style and repertoire especially by executives from LaFace Records. His album My Way was released in 1997, and it earned him great fame in the music industry. His debut album Usher was self-named and it was released in 1994.
The My Way album was a great success and it earned him his first spot on the Billboard Hot 100, through the songs My Way, You Make Me Wanna, and Nice and Slow. Usher got his first Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in the years 2003 and the previous year 2002, from his third album 8701. The third album managed to sell over 8 million copies across the world, it had his number one songs U Got it Bad, and U Remind Me.
Usher continued to attain great success from his music, and he became one of the top best-selling singers through his album Confessions released in 2004. The album was a great hit that got worldwide recognition, it featured four top Billboard Hot 100 tracks, and sold over 20 million copies. Usher was considered one of the top 2000s artists through Confessions, it had top songs such as My Boo, Yeah!, Confessions Part II, and Burn.
Usher released other albums that did really well and continued to make him famous. They include Raymond V Raymond released in 2010, and Here I Stand that was released in 2008 after separating from his mother who was his manager, in 2007. The two albums had the number one songs OMG and Love In This Club, they also were in the Billboard 200 chart.
From the success of his albums, he became the third singer who had a number-one song from five studio albums that were released consecutively. He debuted atop again on the Billboard 200 chart through Looking 4 Myself released in 2012. Usher had top R&B hits in 2011 and 2013 that earned him Grammy Awards. The songs were Climax and There Goes My Baby.
Usher has had a very fulfilling and successful music career in the United States selling 38.2 million digital songs and 23.8 million albums. Also, worldwide he’s one of the best-selling music artists of all time through his 80 million sold records. Usher has also dated a lot of famous women throughout his career including TLC member Chilli and Naomi Campbell among others.
Usher has been able to earn money through music, acting, dancing, and business. With an estimated net worth of $170 million, it makes him one of the wealthiest professional artists in the United States. Apart from his successful music career, Usher has made appearances in Broadway shows. He also makes money from product endorsements deals just like many other public figures. One of his endorsements was the Usher Debit MasterCard, in 2004. His albums have sold millions of copies and this has contributed largely to his net worth. He is the owner and co-founder of a music label that has signed Justin Bieber, called Raymond-Braun Media Group.
Usher has foundations and helps raise money through a partnership with Yoobi, but the money doesn’t go directly to him. However, he works very hard for the project and he also has his own foundation called the New Look Foundation, established in 1999. His music continues to earn him revenue as people still stream the songs on various platforms such as YouTube. Another way he earns money is through his music playing in various movies. He has to get paid in order for a movie to use his song, and this helps earn him more money.
Usher’s great talent made him start a successful career as a teenager when he released his first album at 15 years old. He made it to the top Billboard Hot 100 only three years after starting his career, and he has never looked back. In the early 2000s, Usher released songs that were loved globally, earning him great fame. He won Grammy Awards and is also a very talented actor, and he has made money through his other talents too. He is considered one of the top best-selling R&B artist in the 21st century.
Through his iconic appearances in various films, he has been admitted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Georgia Music Hall of Fame. He is one of the most awarded artists in the Billboard Music Awards. Usher has been able to attain various accolades and awards throughout his career such as Soul Train Music Awards, Grammy Awards, and ASCAP Awards. Usher is the owner and co-founder of the Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG , that has signed Justin Bieber). He says, “I’m really happy that I’m able to pull from my own experiences to help [Justin Bieber] understand certain things and understand how to handle it.”
Usher’s Total Net Worth
Usher has earned estimated total career income of $285 million dollars, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. Usher is also one of the highest paid live performance artists.
As Usher lives in the state of Georgia, he will have had to pay around 42% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $165.3 million dollars, having paid $119.7 million dollars in taxes.
Usher married Tameka Foster in 2007 and they divorced two years later, in 2009. They had two children together, Naviyd Ely Raymond and Usher Raymond V, and, as part of a divorce settlement, it is estimated that Tameka has received about $1-2 million dollars. Usher later married Grace Harry in 2015, they divorced three years later, in 2018. They had no children together and a prenuptial agreement resulted in low costs and fees for Usher.
Usher also has two more children, Sovereign Bo Raymond and Sire Castrello Raymond, with his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea. In his personal life he has likely spent $10-12 million dollars of his career earnings, including his donations, but also earned $15-20 million dollars from his investments.
In real estate, Usher has bought and sold properties in Georgia. He bought a 10,000 square-foot mansion in Alpharetta in 1998 for $1.2 million dollars and later sold it in 2018 for $1.5 million. In 2007, he bought a 13,000 square-foot property in Roswell for $3.04 and later sold it for $2.2 million in 2013.
It appears that Usher likely invests his money elsewhere and his real estate purchases have just been to optimize his lifestyle. That includes the $3.37 million dollar property that he purchased in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip, in 2015. He also later sold it at a loss, settling for $3.3 million in 2018 after having listed it for $4.2 million.
Usher will have also had to pay around $7-8 million dollars in business related costs. As he also owns assets, not including real estate, valued at an estimated $8-10 million dollars, it is likely that he has a net worth of about $170 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Usher is a successful musician who began his singing career at an early age. He has sold millions of copies of his albums, and gained worldwide fame and recognition. His music has been top on Billboard charts continuously as he produces great music back to back. Apart from his successful music career as a singer, he also has a lot of talents. Usher runs his business and is also a Broadway actor. He has discovered great artists such as Justin Bieber. He is known as a top best-selling artist of the 21st century.
