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http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB5e0zHRzHc. Usher <3. By: Ann, Beverlyn & Emonie. Background Info !. Usher was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 14, 1978 Moved to Atlanta with his family when he was 12 . Usher started singing in the church choir when he was six years old .
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB5e0zHRzHc Usher <3 By: Ann, Beverlyn & Emonie
Background Info ! • Usher was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 14, 1978 • Moved to Atlanta with his family when he was 12. • Usher started singing in the church choir when he was six years old. • Usher's real name is Usher Raymond IV.
Why are you so interested in this topic? • We are so interested in this topic because Usher’s music talks about his life and him not made up stuff. • His music has a story and meaning behind it. • What experience do you have with your topic? • We have seen him perform at awards and concerts. • We have listened to his music since we were little. • What do you know about your topic? • He is cute ! • He was married until he cheated on his wife • He has children • He is a singer.
How does your presentation relate to what we’ve discussed over the past year? It relates to what we have discuss over the past because Usher has been influenced by a lot of old celebrities. Also Usher’s style of music is r&b. the style of music R&B evolved from the style music jazz and blues. The blues was music about people telling sad stories about their life’s and Jazz was music that was very cheerful and made you want to dance. R&B is a combination of both. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RnPB76mjxI
How has your topic impacted society or culture? Usher interoperated the old styles of music and made it into his own. He did that by combining old styles of music like Jazz and transforming it into his own style. Usher has also influenced many different new stars. And he has showed the world his story. He tells stories about his life through his music. That is how he has impacted society.
What would music be like without your topic? It would be different because he uses his experience and his life. He also uses other peoples experience, and life stories to talk through his music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4&feature=related
What historical factors have influenced your topic? Usher’s main influence was Michael Jackson. A lot of Usher’s choreography was based of the moves Michael Jackson once used. He was also influenced by his music and the unique techniques used in videos.
Where is your topic headed towards the future? In the future, as time goes on, Usher is and will keep producing. Usher also is going to keep writing music and producing other starts like Justin Bieber and his own music as well. He records music but his main job is to produce and find people to sign. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dvTjK_07c
What technology was being used in your topic? The technology used in our topic would be like auto tune. He also uses instrumentals and drums. Usher also uses and plays the piano.
Work Cited. • http://www.iamfan.com/~usher/usher-biography.htm • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RnPB76mjxI • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dvTjK_07c • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB5e0zHRzHc