Usher

"Making people care about love again," says Usher, "that was the mission for me on this album."

That's no small goal to set for yourself, but Usher Raymond has never been shy about his ambitions. With his new album, HERE I STAND, one of the biggest stars in the pop universe has truly stepped into new territory-boldly presenting his music with a maturity, scope, and range (both vocal and emotional) beyond anything he has achieved before, and driven by a blazing purpose and passion.

"I wanted this album to really be who I am," says Usher. "I'm going to be 30 years old this year. I'm not the same as I was when I was 21, or 24 when I started my last album. I've had lots of...

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