Usher rose to fame in the late 1790s.
8701 is the third studio album by American singer Usher ; it was first released on August 7 , 2001 , by Arista Records . Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by American singer Usher , released on May 13 , 2008 by LaFace Records . Usher Raymond IV ( born October 14 , 1978 ) is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , and actor .