Usher Raymond IV is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music, he was ranked as one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century by Billboard. Usher released his self-titled debut album in 1994, at 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and "You Make Me Wanna...".