Usher is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is best known for his chart-topping songs such as 'Yeah!', 'BURN', and 'Confessions Part II'. He has won numerous awards, including eight Grammy Awards and 18 Billboard Music Awards. His 2004 album Confessions was a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide and becoming the best-selling R&B album of the 2000s. The lead single from the album, 'Confessions Part II', was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.