Since bursting onto the music scene in the mid-90s with his hit single, 'You Make me Wanna,' musical sensation Usher has reigned as the New King of Pop, a label attributed by the late Michael Jackson for more than a decade. With superior dance skills and an eclectic R & B style, Usher remains on top, satisfying his many fans with multiple Grammy wins, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. His many number one hits include passionate songs about love such as 'U Got It Bad', laments about regret such as 'Confessions Part II' and energetic dance beats like 'Yeah!' Usher was discovered by a record executive at a talent show in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. The choir boy with a passion for gospel inked his first record deal at the age of 14, guided by co-executive producer Sean 'Puffy' Combs. His first single, 'Think of You,' quickly went gold and led to other projects and connections within the music industry. By the time he graduated high school, the teen was working with the likes of Jermaine Dupri and Babyface. As he made the transition from boy to man, Usher also become a crossover sensation and launched an acting career. These days, it's not just Usher's music _ and songs like 'OMG' and 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love' -- that has people talking. The R&B icon has been a mentor to music superstar Justin Bieber since the Canadian singer got his big break _ also at the age of 14. The two have joined forces on a number of songs, including a duet on Bieber's holiday album, 'Under the Mistletoe.'On June 12 Usher released his seventh studio album, 'Looking 4 Myself,' a hybrid fusion of old-school R&B and electro-soul. He also lent his voice to David Guetta's club smash, 'Without You,' and trained to play the role of Sugar Ray Leonard in the Roberto Duran biopic Hands of Stone. His 2011 tour grossed nearly $75 million dollars with 73 shows.