Posts Tagged ‘Usher’

Usher Performs “One” with Michelle Chamuel

Posted on June 18th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in PERFORMANCES |

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Usher was in full support of his team member Michelle Chamuel on Monday night’s finals episode of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ The R&B superstar joined the Massachusetts native on stage for a duet performance of “One” by U2.

Usher got the crowd hype as he opened with his impressive rendition of the rock classic, while Michelle’s vocal fit the record well, and the duet had everyone on their feet for the memorable cover.

In addition to the duet, Usher joined his fellow coaches Adam Levine, Shakira and Blake Shelton to kick off the show with a stirring performance of “With a Little Help from My Friends.”

If you missed the show catch both performance below:

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Usher Stars In Samsung “Looking 4 Myself” Short Film

Posted on June 15th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS, VIDEOS |

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Better late than never, Usher uses the title track from his 2012 album ‘Looking 4 Myself‘ as the theme and soundtrack to Samsung’s new short film commercial, in promotion of their new interactive smart TV’s.

In the two minute clip, directed by Rich Lee, the R&B superstar must battle an alter-ego version of himself, the evil celebrity side, which has driven him away from love in pursuit of fame.

Inspired by Usher’s latest single, “Looking 4 Myself,” Samsung invites you to experience what motion control truly means. Using the power of Smart Interaction on a Samsung Smart TV, Usher faces an epic battle against a darker side of himself. He discovers that motion is so powerful that it defines what you see, hear and even what you feel. With the cutting-edge motion control technology in the 2013 Samsung Smart TV, you can bring this power home.

Watch the short film below:

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Usher Talks ‘The Voice,’ Naked Fan & Dances on ‘Conan’

Posted on June 14th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in INTERVIEWS |

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Usher paid a visit to “Conan” this week in promotion of the season finale of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ As he heads into the finals on the show for the first time as a coach, with his team member Michelle Chamuel, Usher revealed he will be returning to the show not next season, but on season 6.

During his sit-down interview, the R&B superstar spoke to Conan about going “balls out” for former President Clinton, playing boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard in the upcoming movie Hands of Stone, and making “sexy time” to his own music.

He also recalled the time a female fan decided to get naked in front of him in the street. “I didn’t let her on the bus, of course,” said Ursh.

Before leaving, he taught Conan some slick choreography and in return, Conan showed him his own moves.

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Usher Performs “Twisted” on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Posted on June 10th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in PERFORMANCES |

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Usher turned up the heat as he kicked off Monday nights episode of NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ with a funky performance of his song, “Twisted.” The groovy record, produced by Pharrell, is off the multi-Grammy Award winners 2012 album, Looking 4 Myself.

Showing the audience how Mr. Entertainment puts it down, the superstar coach delivered a rousing performance highlighted by his best James Brown inspired retro dance moves.

Check out the fun-filled performance below:

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Usher Performs Duet with Blake Shelton at ‘Healing In The Heartland’ Benefit Concert

Posted on May 30th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in PERFORMANCES |

Healing In The Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert

Usher used his star power for a positive cause on Wednesday night. The R&B superstar joined his fellow ‘The Voice’ coach Blake Shelton in helping to raise money to rebuild Moore, Oklahoma, following the devastating tornado that ravaged much of the community.

The one-hour ‘Healing In The Heartland’ benefit concert held in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena was organized by Shelton and aired on multiple national television networks Wednesday night. The special show included performances from many of country music’s biggest artists including Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and more. Fellow Oklahoman and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder appeared sans his band on “Counting Stars,” one of the more upbeat tunes of the evening. All of the musicians urged viewers to donate to United Way’s tornado relief fund by texting, calling or visiting the organization’s Facebook page.

Usher and Blake, performed the only duet of the night, singing a moving rendition of Michael Buble’s “Home.” Watch their performance below:

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Usher Says He’s Returning To ‘The Voice,’ Defends Justin Bieber

Posted on May 29th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in INTERVIEWS |

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Usher returned to The Ellen Degeneres Show this week for a brief interview. The R&B star revealed to his friend Ellen that he has already decided to return to NBC’s ‘The Voice’ for the next season. While talking about his role playing Sugar Ray Leonard in the upcoming film Hands of Stone, Ellen had a surprise for him, but it didn’t go according to plan.

In another clip, Usher shares with Ellen his thoughts on the recent news stories about his protégé Justin Bieber. Peep the interview below:

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Usher Joins “Healing In The Heartland” Oklahoma Benefit Concert

Posted on May 28th, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in NEWS |

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Usher has been added to the lineup of performers set to hit the stage for the “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” in support of Oklahoma, organized and headlined by Blake Shelton.

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Usher Exhanges Punches with Sugar Ray Leonard (Photos)

Posted on May 23rd, 2013 by ThisIsRnB in PHOTOS |

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Usher has been prepping for his acting role, portraying legendary boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard, in the upcoming film Hands of Stone. While, he recently told Jay Leno that he has yet to get in the actual ring with Leonard, the two exchanged some fun punches on the red carpet.

The R&B superstar attended the B. Riley & Co. and The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation 4th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Fight Night, to benefit The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation.

The annual event, which was catered by Sabra, raises awareness and supports Juvenile Diabetes Research and the Wounded Warrior Project. Tommy Davidson served as the Master of Ceremonies for the prestigious private Red Carpet event at the Santa Monica Pier featuring a Professional Boxing Fight Card commissioned by the California State Athletic Commission. Take a look at more pics after the jump.

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