| Hailing from
Chattanooga, TN, Usher Raymond (best known by his given name) emerged in
the '90s as a young R&B singer full of promise. The stars must have
been aligned correctly for him, as he snagged Puffy Combs as a producer
for his eponymous 1994 debut album, which helped make him a household
name in the world of contemporary soul. He would go on to work with
everyone from Teddy Riley and Babyface to Jermaine Dupri and young
R&B siren Monica, expanding his audience all the while, and quickly
becoming one of the most recognizable faces in modern R&B |