Celebrity Biography – Usher Patton

Usher first rose to fame as an R&B singer with his smooth-voiced, charismatic performances in the 90s, significantly impacting a generation of musicians through his style and sound.

Usher syndrome is caused by changes or mutations to genes passed from parent to child.

Usher syndrome patients frequently develop Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which results in night vision loss and peripheral (peripheral) vision problems, followed by tunnel vision problems in central vision areas. People who inherit one mutant gene and one normal gene are considered carriers.

Usher Raymond IV (born September 21, 1980) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his R&B hits “U Don’t Have to Call” and “U Remind Me”

Jonnetta Patton recognized Usher’s talent early and encouraged him to develop it by enrolling him in singing competitions in local areas. Several wins followed until 1991 when Usher won a talent contest on nationally broadcast TV show Star Search; combined with growing fan recognition of his music career this victory catapulted Usher into superstardom before even reaching high school age.

Soon, he became an unrivaled superstar of R&B music with hit singles and top-selling albums that earned him six Grammy Awards, two Soul Train Music Awards and other prestigious honors.

Usher began his acting career, making regular appearances on popular TV shows such as Moesha. Additionally, he appeared in various movies such as She’s All That and The Faculty.

Usher has proven himself not only a singer and actor but also as an award-winning producer, choreographer and entrepreneur. His contributions have earned multiple nominations and wins of the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year; three wins actually followed with nominations at an Academy Award nomination in Best Original Song category. Usher’s latest album blackSUMMERS’night has already sold over one million copies across America alone!

He is also known for his philanthropic endeavors and advocacy for social justice.

Usher’s dedication to making an impactful statement extends far beyond his performance onstage. He’s deeply invested in charitable work, supporting educational and healthcare causes in numerous ways – discover all the ways he’s working toward building a better world!

Usher has always been unafraid of pushing the limits of music since his start as a teenager. Now one of pop’s most versatile figures, Usher can seamlessly switch between club music (“OMG”), ballads (2004’s “Confessions Part II”) and huge tent anthems like “Love in This Club”.

Usher has achieved tremendous success as an artist while maintaining strong personal bonds. Take a peek into his world beyond the limelight as he spends time with loved ones and engages in thoughtful reflection.

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Once he had won multiple talent competitions in his hometown of Cleveland, Usher moved to Atlanta where he performed as a singer on local and national TV shows. His big break came during his appearance on Star Search; there he sang Boyz II Men’s hit “End of the Road”, leading him to sign with LaFace Records and release his debut album entitled simply Usher (1994).

Usher released his highly successful follow up album Confessions in 2001, producing four chart-topping singles including two number ones that would go on to earn three Grammy awards and earn him the top spot as Billboard Artist of the Year for 2005.

Since then, Usher has released several hit albums and tours extensively, while also appearing on various television shows and movies, purchasing an ownership stake in Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, acting as mentor for Justin Bieber and taking an ownership stake with Justin Bieber’s label, Island Def Jam Music Group (IDMG). Usher has become known for his philanthropy as well as advocacy of social justice issues.

Lance Bass (almost) bought the Brady Bunch house. Yes, the NSYNC guy.

UPDATE Aug. 5, 2018, 10:11 a.m. ET

It’s not happening, folks.

Although Lance Bass informed the world on Saturday that his offer to purchase the Brady Bunch house had been “accepted,” he followed up that announcement with a statement overnight making it clear that he had spoken too soon. The home isn’t his. In fact, he’s getting the feeling now that he might have been nothing more than a pawn in a bid to drive up the house’s value.

” The next day, due to’ unforeseen circumstances,’ the same agent informed us that there’s another Corporate Buyer( Hollywood studio) who are interested the house at any cost ,” he wrote.” We were prepared to go even higher but[ were] entirely discouraged by the marketers[ sic] agent,[ who said] they will outperform any bid with unlimited resources .” Read more …

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Chainsmokers Bring Millennials to Final Atlantic City Beach Concert, Officials Hope to Continue Live Nation Partnership

The Chainsmokers brought thousands of people to the Atlantic City beach on Sunday afternoon, which marked the last of six concerts produced by Live Nation in what was a three-year, $6 million deal with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA).

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The Chainsmokers lit up the Atlantic City beach on Sunday. (Image: Live Nation)

The 4:15 pm Sunday afternoon show was to culminate a star-packed concert weekend in Atlantic City, but after Demi Lovato’s Friday show was canceled due to the singer’s apparent overdose last week, The Chainsmokers were the biggest headliners in town.

Live Nation booked Cheat Codes, an electronic music DJ trio, in Lovato’s place, and made the concert a free event. Demi ticketholders were able to receive refunds or attend The Chainsmokers concert.

With perfect weather, the beach was packed on Sunday. Attendance estimates have not yet been released, but the show seemed to satisfy Live Nation’s contract with the CRDA that requires the concert organizer to book acts that draw 30,000 or more people.

Millennial Impact

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The Chainsmokers attracted a demographic long-sought by Atlantic City casinos: the millennial.

Numerous studies have shown that the 18- to 34-year-old doesn’t enjoy slot machines nearly as much as their parents and grandparents. A report from YouGov, a research firm in London, said recently that nearly one in two millennials even find casinos depressing.

“Everyone seems really positive about that,” Live Nation Philadelphia President Geoff Gordon told the Press of Atlantic City about the show bringing in younger people. The millennials might not necessarily be rushing to the slot machines after the concert, but they spent money on food and beverages, lodging, and other entertainment.

“We’re looking at a longer-term promotion of the city as a resort and as a destination,” CRDA Executive Director Matt Doherty explained. “It’s an attempt to expand the market of people who come to Atlantic City with a non-gaming event. The more people that come, the more revenue generated.”

Continuing Partnership

With the openings of Hard Rock and Ocean Resort, Atlantic City needs more visitors, and lots of them, to support being a nine-casino town. With commercial casinos now in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York, the necessity for east coasters to travel to New Jersey’s gambling hub to spin a slot machine are no longer.

Hard Rock and Ocean Resort are betting on entertainment and experiences as catalysts to return visitation to numbers experienced in decades prior.

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The rock ‘n’ themed casino plans to host live entertainment nightly, and opened with A-listers Carrie Underwood and Pitbull. Ocean Resort welcomed celebrities Mark Wahlberg and Jamie Foxx during its debut festivities and hopes its Topgolf Swing Suite lounge, as well as its smoker-friendly casino area, will be enough to keep the resort busy.

The CRDA, the state agency tasked with investing in projects that benefit the city’s economy and development, says it hopes the summer beach concert series continues next year.

“I believe it will go forward,” Doherty stated. “There may be some alterations to the concerts … but I think it’s a beneficial relationship to advancing tourism in Atlantic City.”

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