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Usher is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He has sold 23.8 million albums and 38.2 million digital songs in the United States. To date, his worldwide sales stand at 43 million albums and 75 million records overall.
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Last Updated: June 9, 2021
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Aptly titled "Shefik presents Invocation", the nationally syndicated radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. The show is currently broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point (chosen by Shefik), along with an accompanying playlist of songs (curated by Shefik), encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the weekly topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The radio show's online hub at invocation.co serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while featuring related videos and auxiliary content. The journey continues right here and everywhere.
Founder, President and CEO, Music World Entertainment
3-Time Emmy Award Nominee and Grammy Award Nominee
Physician and Surgeon
Co-Founder, Hookist
Member, Force M.D.'s
Former Lead Singer, The Platters
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Usher | |
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 Usher at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | Usher Raymond IV October 14, 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | North Springs Charter School |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Organization | Usher's New Look |
| Television | The Voice |
| Spouse(s) | Tameka Foster
(m. 2007; div. 2009)Grace Miguel
(m. 2015; div. 2018) |
| Partner(s) | Rozonda Thomas (2001–2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Usher Raymond III Jonetta Patton |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Website | usherworld.com |
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Ari Gold regularly addressed being both Jewish and gay. He landed his first job as a professional singer by performing the lead role on the CBS Children's recording "Pot Belly Bear: Song and Stories". He also performed backing vocals for Diana Ross.
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Quindon Tarver is an American singer. He is best known for his cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry" for the 1996 film "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet", starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles of Romeo and Juliet.
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Tito Puente Jr. is a bandleader. He is the son of legendary mambo musician Tito Puente and the brother of local New York City meteorologist Audrey Puente. Puente Jr. carries on his father's legacy.
Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.
