Usher Through the Years: The R&B Icon's Style Evolution

Usher Shares His Gifts

Usher performs at TNT Presents: A Gift of Song benefit for UNICEF, January 1, 1997 in New York City.

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Usher Has Arrived

Usher hits the red carpet at the 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, February 27, 1998.

Artist of the Year

Usher accepts the award for Artist of the Year at the 1998 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas

Frank Micelotta

The 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Usher attends the 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 25, 1998. The singer has gone on to win seven GRAMMYs of his own... so far.

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Usher Live in 1998

Usher performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on August 16, 1998 in Mountain View California

Tim Mosenfelder

Party Like It's 1999

Usher attends an MTV event, September 9, 1999.

Jeff Kravitz

Saluting an Icon

Usher performs at the MTV ICON: Janet Jackson special, March 10, 2001

Frank Micelotta

UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 05: Photo of USHER; (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)

Live from London

Usher performs at the Hammersmith Apollo, July 5, 2001

C Brandon

Usher's signature move's from "U Got It Bad." during Usher's Signature Moves From "U Got It Bad" Video Shoot at Occidental St

Usher On the Set

Usher shows off some new moves at the "U Got It Bad" video shoot, August 10, 2001

Arnold Turner

Usher at the Teen Choice Awards 2001 held at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA., August 12, 2001. (photo by Kevi

Usher Heats Things Up

Usher performs at the Teen Choice Awards, August 12, 2001

Kevin Winter

Usher during KMEL 106 FM San Francisco All Star Summer Jam 2001 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, Unite

Usher at Summer Jam

Usher performs at KMEL San Francisco's All Star Summer Jam 2001 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California

J. Shearer

Michael Jackson and Usher

Usher joins the King of Pop onstage at the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary celebration in New York on September 10, 2001

Kevin Kane

Usher and mom Jonnetta Patton (Photo by Jason Nevader/WireImage)

Usher Spends Christmas With His Mom

Usher and his mother, Jonnetta Patton, smile backstage at the December 2001 event, TNT's Christmas in Washington

Jason Nevader

Usher and Jermaine Dupri

Usher and Jermaine Dupri toast the holidays in December 2001

R. Diamond

Usher performs "U Got It Bad" at rehearsals for the 2002 American Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium. (Photo by Steve Gray

Usher Got It Bad

Usher performs "U Got It Bad" at rehearsals for the 2002 American Music Awards, January 2002

Steve Grayson

Usher performs in support of "8701" during Usher "Evolution 8701" Tour 2002 - San Francisco at Chronicle Pavilion in Concord,

Usher's Evolution

Usher performs in support of his smash album '8701' during the Evolution 8701 tour, May 11, 2002

J. Shearer

UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: Photo of Usher - 'TOP OF THE POPS', BBC TV STUDIOS, LONDON (Photo by Mark Allan/WireImage)

Usher Is on Top

Usher performs on BBC's Top of the Pops, March 14, 2002

Mark Allan

Usher during Nickelodeon's 15th Annual Kids Choice Awards - Show at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, United States.

Usher Reaches Out

Usher performs at Nickelodeon's 15th Annual Kids Choice Awards, April 20, 2002

KMazur

ATLANTA-FEBRUARY 8: Singer Usher (C) and kids sing and dance onstage during the NBA All-Star Jam Session event "Read to Achie

Usher Is for the Children

Usher joins kids at the Read to Achieve NBA All-Star Jam Session celebration, February 8, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia

Vince Bucci

Chilli of TLC, Usher and T-Boz of TLC (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Usher, Sexy, Cool

Usher joins Chilli and T-Boz of TLC, backstage at Z100's Zootopia, June 1, 2003

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(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Usher and Chilli of TLC (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) *NSYNC Challenge for the Children

Chilling With Chilli

Usher and Chilli of TLC pitch in at the Challenge for the Children basketball game, July 8, 2003

James Devaney

MIAMI - AUGUST 29: Singer Usher performs at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena August 29, 2004 in

VMAs All Star

Usher performs in the "rain" at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena August 29, 2004 in Miami, Florida.

Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Singer Usher and James Brown perform "Caught Up" and "Sex Machine" on stage during the 47th An

Teaming Up With a Legend

Usher duets with music legend James Brown at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.

Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Usher performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 20

Remembering Michael Jackson

Usher performs at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Mario Anzuoni/Getty Images

OMG, It's Usher!

Usher performs during the OMG Tour at BankAtlantic Center on April 27, 2011 in Sunrise, Florida

Vallery Jean

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Usher performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2011 in N

Essence of Usher

Usher performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Erika Goldring

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Justin Bieber and Usher perform on NBC's "Today" in the TODAY Plaza on November 23, 2011

Usher and Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber and Usher perform on NBC's "Today" on November 23, 2011 in New York

Andrew H. Walker

Usher joins David Guetta onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 14

Usher and David Guetta

Usher joins David Guetta onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, April 14, 2012 in Indio, California.

Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella

Early Morning Usher

Usher performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on May 18, 2012 in New York City

Charles Eshelman

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 11: Usher performs on stage as he launches his new album 'Looking 4 Myself' at HMV Hammersmith

Spotlight on Usher

Usher performs on stage at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on June 11, 2012 in London

Christie Goodwin

Usher in an SNL skit with will ferrell - screen grab

Live From New York...

Usher appears in a 'Saturday Night Live' skit with host Will Ferrell in May 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Recording Artist Usher performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Ju

Usher Holds It Down

Usher performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California

Michael Buckner

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 15: Usher performs with The Afghan Whigs at The Fader Fort presented by Converse during SXSW on March 15,

Usher Surprises at SXSW

Usher shows up for a surprise performance with The Afghan Whigs at The Fader Fort presented by Converse during SXSW on March 15, 2013 in Austin, Texas.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Singer Usher performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at The Shrine Auditoriu

Paying Tribute to MJ

Usher performs an epic Michael Jackson tribute at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on May 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 24: Recording artists Nicki Minaj (L) and Usher perform onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards

Usher + Nicki = Everything

Usher teams up with Nicki Minaj for this iconic moment at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.

Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Recording artists Usher, Chris Brown and August Alsina perform onst

Talented Trio

Usher tames up with Chris Brown and August Alsina during his "The UR Experience" tour at Staples Center on November 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 18: Singer-songwriter Usher performs onstage during Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day on National Mall to

Usher: The Consummate Professional

Even injured and on crutches Usher performs his ass off at the Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day show on the National Mall on April 18, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Richard Chapin Downs Jr./Getty Images for Global Citizen

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 04: Recording artist Usher performs during the 2015 Essence Music Festival - Day 3 on July 4, 2015 in

Usher's Got Hits For Days

Usher shuts down the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with a never-ending, hits-filled set at the 2015 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Party Like It's 1999

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Usher On the Set

Usher Heats Things Up

Usher at Summer Jam

Michael Jackson and Usher

Usher Spends Christmas With His Mom

Usher and Jermaine Dupri

Usher Got It Bad

Usher's Evolution

Usher Is on Top

Usher Reaches Out

Usher Is for the Children

Usher, Sexy, Cool

Chilling With Chilli

VMAs All Star

Teaming Up With a Legend

Remembering Michael Jackson

OMG, It's Usher!

Essence of Usher

Usher and Justin Bieber

Usher and David Guetta

Early Morning Usher

Spotlight on Usher

Live From New York...

Usher Holds It Down

Usher Surprises at SXSW

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Talented Trio

Usher: The Consummate Professional

Usher's Got Hits For Days

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