Growing Up Usher

A look at the career of a star watched grow from boy to man.

Budding Superstar - Usher catches the acting bug, appearing on eight episodes of daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful. In 1999 he starred opposite Rosario Dawson in the high school drama Light It Up.(Photo: Everett Collection)
Breakthrough\r - Usher's third album hit shelves in 2001 and released hit after hit. The quadruple platinum album included "U Got It Bad," "U Don't Have To Call" and "U Remind Me." (Photo: Arista Records)
Love Connection - We caught a glimpse of the chemistry between Usher and the significantly older Chili in the video for "U Remind Me." By the time the video for "U Got It Bad" was released, the love between the singers was on full display. (Photo: Arista Records)
Award Winning - Usher finally takes home the 2002 Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance after two no-win nominations. (Photo: Arista Records)Crunktastic - Usher scores a major hit with the Lil Jon produced "Yeah." From his moves, styling—we have him to thank and hate for guys sporting hoodies under blazers—to the Ludacris guest appearance, that song still gets people on the dance floor. (Photo: Arista Records)

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Breakthrough\r - Usher's third album hit shelves in 2001 and released hit after hit. The quadruple platinum album included "U Got It Bad," "U Don't Have To Call" and "U Remind Me." (Photo: Arista Records)

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