Usher is Justin's mentor and he's like a big brother of Justin Bieber.
Relationship[]
| “He’s making his own decisions and it’s important to show support. I can say I’m not happy with all the choices my friend has made, but I’m supportive of him. I try my hardest to give as much positive reinforcement as I can. I’ll punch him in the f—ing chest when I need to, and give him a hug and kiss when I need to. It’s more than just mentoring. I love the kid.” |
| — Usher on Justin Bieber in 2014.[1] |
Usher’s road manager asked Scooter Braun if he had signed a new artist since Asher Roth. Braun showed him Bieber’s YouTube clips, and within a day Usher called him to set up a meeting. What the R&B star didn’t realize, however, was that he had already heard Bieber sing a few months prior. “I said, ‘You’ve met him already,’ and Usher was like, ‘I thought he was your cousin or something,’ ” Braun said to Billboard. The second meeting with Usher took place the day before Bieber and Braun had their final meeting with Timberlake. Usher brought in Hicks to seal the deal with Reid, who himself had signed Usher as a young teen.[2]
In 2020 Usher said he was very proud of Justin, he shared, “I've seen him go through some very very complicated times. Always happy when he decides to come back to what it is that he loves and not falter in that.”[3]
Career[]
2012: Believe[]
Usher and Justin had planned to release a collab on both their albums.[4]
Collaborations[]
- 2009: First Dance
- 2010: Somebody to Love (Remix)
- 2011: Happy Birthday (Remix)
- 2011: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- 2021: Peaches (Remix)
- 2021: Unknown
Credits[]
My World (2009) (executive producer)
- One Less Lonely Girl (writer)
- First Dance (writer)
- One Less Lonely Girl (French Vocal) (writer)
My World 2.0 (2010) (executive producer)
- Somebody to Love (background vocals)
My Worlds Acoustic (2010) (executive producer)
Under the Mistletoe (2011) (executive producer)
Believe (2012) (executive producer)
Believe Acoustic (2013) (executive producer)
Journals (2013) (executive producer)
Purpose (2015) (executive producer)
Justice (2021) (executive producer)
Unreleased
- 2012: I Want You (writer)
Covers[]
Appearances[]
- 2011: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
- 2014: Justin Bieber's Believe
- 2020: Justin Bieber: Seasons
Music videos[]
Gallery[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Robertson, Iyana (October 25, 2014). "Usher Talks His Girlfriend, ‘UR Experience’ Tour & Justin Bieber In ‘Billboard’". VIBE.com.
- ↑ Herrera, Monica (March 19, 2010). "Justin Bieber – The Billboard Cover Story".
- ↑ Robertson, Iyana (February 25, 2020). "‘Extra’ Exclusive: Usher Talks Empowering Youth, Plus: Why He’s Proud of Justin Bieber". Extra TV.
- ↑ Bieber, Justin (April 9, 2012). "now headed to a COVER SHOOT with big bro @UsherRaymondIV - we got duets on both of our albums coming". Twitter.