Usher began his music career at age 11 when he joined a small R&B group, but was later removed. He then auditioned for Star Search where he was spotted by LA Reid and signed to LaFace Records. Usher released his debut album in 1994 and his second album My Way in 1997 with producer Jermaine Dupri. Since then, Usher has released 6 additional albums with his most recent in 2012 titled Looking For Myself. The document also provides a Tumblr link and profile for a 16-year old fan of Usher named Leah Jones.

2. Montage of R&B Artists/Groups:

3. Brief History of Usher
 Full Name: Usher Raymond IV
 When he was 11, Usher joined a small R&B group named
NuBegginigs but shortly after he was removed from the group.
Usher then tried again to reach success by auditioning on the TV
show Star Search, where he was finally spotted by LA Reid and
signed to LaFace Records. He then eventually released his debut
album Usher. He later went on to creating and releasing his second
album named My Way with help from producer and close friend
Jermaine Dupri in 1997.
 Since then he has created 6 other albums including his latest album
titled ‘Looking For Myself’ released in 2012.

4. Tumblr
 GO TO  www.ushermediaproject.tumblr.com

5. Audience Profile:
Name: Leah Jones
Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Lives with: Mum, Younger sister
Spare time: Going shopping with
friends, going to
concerts, downloading music and
videos off iTunes.
TV: MTV, Waterloo road, Jersey
shore, Coronation street

6. Personal Commentary