Ciara Wants To Dance With Usher

"“If I could work with anyone it would be either Fergie or Usher,” Ciara told the British edition of OK! magazine. “I love Fergie, I love her attitude.

“When it comes to Usher, it’d be fun to see us dance together – a dance-off would be really fun. He’s an incredible performer and I really respect what he does. I appreciate it and think it would be really fun to do it together.” "

"Si je devais collaborer avec quelqu'un ce serait soit Usher soit Fergie" a déclaré la chanteuse Ciara au magazine britannique OK. " "J'aime Fergie,J'aime son attitude".

"En ce qui concerne Usher, ce serait drôle de nous voir danser ensemble. (....)C'est un performeur incroyable et je respecte vraiment ce qu'il fait.Je l'apprécie et ce serait très drôle de faire cela ensemble."

Source:Musicrooms.net

New Song: Dj Got Us Fallin' In Love (First Single)

Click here to listen to the song/Cliquez ici pour écouter la chanson

Usher to Release 8 New Songs on 'Versus' on August 24th

"Versus" Is The Final Chapter Of "Raymond V. Raymond"

NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On the heels of his successful, critically-acclaimed current album Raymond V. Raymond, Usher is gearing up to release Versus, an extension of R V. R with eight new songs on August 24th. On that day Usher fans will also have the opportunity to purchase Raymond V. Raymond (The Deluxe Edition) which will contain all songs from Raymond V. Raymond as well as Versus. The new set will include his current R&B hit "There Goes My Baby" and collaborations with Bun B, producer Polow Da Don and others.

More after the jump/Explications en français en cliquant "Read The rest of this entry"

Amy Winehouse + Usher?

Selon le Daily star, Amy Winehouse aurait téléphoné à Usher, en vue d'obtenir une éventuelle collaboration! Il paraitrait qu'Usher a cru à une plaisanterie, jusqu'à ce que la chanteuse se décide à pousser la chansonnette! Espérons que cette rumeur soit vraie!

Amy Winehouse has allegedly asked R n B star Usher if he would consider collaborating with her.The Back To Black singer, who is currently working on her eagerly awaited third LP reportedly phoned Usher to ask him to duet with her on a new track.

A source told the Daily Star: "Amy personally called Usher after asking her people to get his number. He was shocked to hear some Cockney girl chatting away but finally believed it was Amy when she sang for him."

More after the jump

Usher Performance on Ellen Show

OMG

'Idol' contestants on Usher as a mentor: He 'nailed it!' (L.A Times)

Does the guest mentor have a major impact on the quality of "Idol" performances during any given week? Well, if you felt like Tuesday's soul and R&B night showed a little more oomph than the sleepy pseudo-themes of the first couple of shows, then hats off to Usher. (Sunglasses are another matter).

Speaking to reporters after the show (an "Idol" first!), the contestants simply gushed over the hit-maker's ability to hone in on individual strengths and weaknesses. "I think he really tailored every comment and advice for each one of us," said "Big Mike" Lynch, who sang India.Arie's "Ready for Love." "You could tell he did his homework on us. That was crazy."

Andrew Garcia had a similar experience on his redemption night. "He just told me that I need to do my acoustic and not focus on what the judges are gonna say or what anybody is thinking -- just to do what I do," said the Moreno Valley native who sang Chris Brown's "Forever." "And he liked it! That was crazy coming from Usher."

Lee Dewyze added that, in his case, Usher simply "nailed it on the head." "He said to me, 'The biggest problem is your confidence,'" Lee recalled. "And I was, like, 'How the hell did you know that?'"

Explications en français à la fin

Usher-IHeartRadio :"That Girl" By Stevie Wonder Cover

Wonderful!

Tout simplement magnifique

VIDEO PREMIERE: USHER-LIL FREAK FEATURING NICKI MINAJ

Usher premiered last week his brand new Video Lil Freak. The video is full of symbols and is deeper than you could think.Good Job by Taj!I'm glad that Usher keeps it classy despite these freaky lyrics

Usher a sortit la semaine dernière son nouveau clip Lil Freak.Le clip plein de symbole,est très artistique.Bon boulot!

Nicki Minaj talks with MTV about Usher's Lil Freak "Saw" inspired

Nicki Minaj qui est en featuring sur le futur tube Lil Freak a donné quelques indices sur le clip à MTV:UsherRaymondBlog

"Le clip est dingue" raconte Nicki Minaj à MTV News :"Et il y a tout un concept, toute une histoire" .UsherRaymondBlog

"On se croirait dans une suite de "Saw"."C'était super".UsherRaymondBlog

Dans le film Saw le personnage principal plutôt que de punir ses victimes en les tuant directement leur donne des challenges à relever...en écoutant les paroles de "Lil Freak" il est facile d'imaginer les similarités entre le film et la chanson...

Usher is single again and on the prowl, and the swaggering singer is on the hunt in his next video. According Nicki Minaj, Usher's "Lil Freak" clip should help put him back in the spotlight with the ladies.

"The video is freaky," Nicki, who delivers a guest rap on the track, told MTV News. "And it's a great concept, a great story line." The Young Money femcee described the premise as being similar to the "Saw" movies.

Director Anthony Mandler Talks About Usher's OMG With Rap-Up:Is Mr Entertainment Back?

Le réalisateur  du nouveau clip de Usher, Anthony Mandler ,s'est entretenu avec Rap-Up : "je suis en train de terminer le clip d'Usher" déclare t-il dans un bref entretien. UsherRaymondBlog

Et même si le concept du clip doit rester secret, Mandler a tout de même donné quelques infos sur le clip de OMG à Rap-Up:UsherRaymondBlog

"Disons juste que le clip sera comme un spectacle. L'accent sera mis sur ce que l'on aime chez Usher,le personnage, l'icône qu'il est, et plus important, c'est une vidéo qui met  en avant sa célébrité."

According to this article posted by Rap-Up Mag it looks like Mr Entertainment is back?! :)

Usher went in front of the lens earlier this month to shoot a video for “OMG,” the first international single from his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond. Rap-Up.com spoke with the clip’s director, Anthony Mandler, who says Ursh’s new video will have you saying, well, “Oh my gosh!”

“I am right in the middle of finishing Usher,” shares Mandler, who’s directed videos for Rihanna (“Russian Roulette”), Jay-Z (“Run This Town”), and Eminem (“Beautiful”). The “OMG” clip, which was shot in Los Angeles, features will.i.am, who also produced the track.

While he wanted to keep the concept a surprise, Mandler did say this:

Usher: The Billboard Cover Story

Usher and his creative team began tossing around ideas for his next album, they had one goal in mind: to get his swagger back. "I had checked out," the singer acknowledges. "I went all the way into being super husband and super dad, thinking, 'I've got to be serious all the time. I've got to be the man.' I put my swagger down for a minute, but I didn't throw it away. Now it's time to get it back."

Flashing a devilishly engaging smile, Usher exudes steely determination as he shifts position on a rehearsal room couch at Centerstaging in Burbank, Calif. Clad all in black-from tennis shoes to the shades he never removes during an hourlong interview-the singer is there to rehearse for his Feb. 27 performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His quiet fortitude on a rainy afternoon becomes all the more compelling-and fitting-when it's learned the room he's rehearsing in was last used by Michael Jackson while mapping his own anticipated return on the This Is It tour. "It wasn't intentional," Usher says when asked about the coincidence. "But I love being in this space. That same energy is still here; it lingers. All I've ever wanted as an artist is to appeal to as wide an audience as Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson."

EXPLICATIONS EN FRANCAIS A LA FIN DE L'ARTICLE

Raymond Vs Raymond en pré-commande sur I-Tunes France

Voici une nouvelle qui va faire des heureux parmi les fans français d'Usher!

Vous pouvez dès maintenant pré-commander Raymond Vs Raymond sur le Itunes français! Cliquez ici pour passer votre commande!

Usher confirmed for Quincy Jones New Album

Usher a été confirmé sur le nouvel album de Quincy Jones. Il devrait figurer sur un remake de "Secret Garden"aux côté notamment de Robin Thicke et Tyrese.







Renowned for blending musical genres as he did with his 1989 multi-Grammy winning "Album of the Year" Back on the Block and 1995's platinum Q's Jook Joint, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra will feature an assortment of artists and producers from the Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop worlds such as Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Three 6 Mafia, David Banner, BeBe Winans, Mervyn Warren, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Paul, and Scott Storch, among others who wanted to pay tribute to these works by Jones.

Usher's Songs & Videos Info! (Lil Freak +OMG)

After the cover & the official statement R&B international superstar, Usher has announced that he was shooting a video for his 1st international single OMG featuring Will.I.Am: "Shooting the video today for OMG with Will-I-Am . We've got something next level cooking.." said the R&B superstar to his worldwide fans!

The song was premeried today by radio & tv superstar Ryan Secrest on his  radio show "On Air With Ryan Seacrest". You can hear the song on his official site .

Explications en français à la fin de l'article.

#1 Billboard Hot 100 Artist of the Decade,Usher Covers BillBoard Magazine

#1 Billboard Hot 100 Artist of the Decade & #2 Billboard Artist of The Decade , Usher Raymond will cover the march 13 issue of Billboard Magazine!

Usher fera la couverture de BillBoard Magazine le 13 mars prochain .Il devrait y parler de son nouvel album.

Usher:OMG (Oh My Gosh) Feat Will.I.Am As 1st International Single

Multi-platinum R&B superstar Usher releases “OMG,” the latest single from his highly anticipated sixth studio album Raymond V Raymond.

The first single “OMG” (released digitally 15/03/2010) features Will-I-Am of the Black Eyed Peas, who also wrote and produced the single.

Raymond v. Raymond finds the iconic singer addressing various topics reflecting the dichotomies of life.

Explications en français à la fin de l'article.

Rico Love Talks About Usher With Right On! Magazine

TRADUCTION EN FRANCAIS A LA FIN DE L'ARTICLE

Right On:How did you get into producing?

Rico: I started off as a rap artist; I was signed to Usher’s label, US Records. I went to Usher’s office one day, and I was kind of lost and didn’t know what to do, because I didn’t have any income coming in.

VIDEO:"Rico Love" Talks Usher, Beyoncé...

Songwriter "Rico Love" talked with AP about working with Usher and Beyoncé.

"They don't just singing songs, they performing" said Rico Love about Usher & Beyoncé. I totally agree .

"Rico Love" a parlé de son travail avec Usher et Beyoncé. Il a expliqué que la différence entre Usher, Beyoncé et certains artistes est qu'ils ne se contentent pas de chanter leurs chansons,il les performent.Et je suis totalement d'accord avec lui

Usher's Little Freak Cover

Hawt!

LITTLE FREAK  IS ON ITUNES! Let's support #UsherBaby and buy it! Click  here to download the song!

Usher's Raymond Vs Raymond Mini Teaser

Here is a  mini sneak peak of Raymond Vs Raymond presented by the King him self  #UsherBaby: Hey Daddy+Little Freak+Oh My Gosh!

It looks like the freak anthem "Little Freak" has been edited: "If You comin' with me, really comin' with me..." ;)

Voici un mini teaser de Raymond Vs Raymond présenté par Usher lui même. Il nous présente

UsherRaymondBlogHey Daddy,Little Freak et Oh my GoshUsherRaymondBlog