“Confessions” ranks among one of the best-selling music projects of all time and launched No. He lost album of the year to Ray Charles’ final album “Genius Loves Company,” released two months after the legend died.

and earned him eight nominations at the 2005 Grammys, winning him three. Usher spring boarded into superstardom with “Confessions,” which sold more than 10 million units in the U.S. The event will be held with roughly 800 COVID-compliant audience members - including first responders and health care workers - at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Usher spoke during an in-person press junket before he hosts and performs at Thursday’s iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing at 8 p.m. “But before it does, I’ll see you guys at my Vegas residency.” “If this is an exclusive, I’m letting you know that the album is officially coming this year,” he continued.

“I’m ready to drop my album,” Usher, who said he spent much of the lockdown recording new music, told The Associated Press. The singer didn’t offer a definitive release date, but he expects to release the follow-up album after he begins his Las Vegas residency, which kicks off in July. The R&B star said Wednesday he plans to drop his highly anticipated project this year. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Usher has a confession - he’s almost ready to release the sequel to his groundbreaking, epic 2004 album “Confessions.” Business & Finance Click to expand menu.“I really, really am happy just to be able to celebrate all the years of music. “This is Black magic right here,” he said. Usher expressed the joy he felt sharing his career-spanning material. The show, which took place before Usher’s appearance at the Something in the Water festival, had the audience singing along and screaming their approval of the artist’s impressive vocals and riffs. Other songs performed include “Superstar,” “U Don’t Have to Call,” “Nice & Slow,” “Confessions Part II,” and “My Way.” The show began with a song from Usher’s second studio album My Way - his 1997 hit “You Make Me Wanna…,” which marks its 25th anniversary in August. NPR’s final addition to Tiny Desk’s Black Music Month schedule saw the R&B superstar making his Tiny Desk debut and performing tracks that span more than two decades. The R&B heavyweight, clad in all-black, serenaded the eager crowd with songs fit to make anyone swoon. In the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, Usher took the studio audience back with a performance of some of his greatest hits.

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