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It's Usher, baby. Born Usher Raymond IV on Oct. 14, , the singer-songwriter has achieved massive success both critically and commercially over three decades with chart-topping albums "Confessions," "" and more. The Grammy winner's current Las Vegas residency has solidified his status as the "King of R&B," marking the culmination of his biggest tracks through the years.

Look back at the hitmaker's life and career in photos, starting with a series of exclusive interviews with USA TODAY in August of The R&B icon took us along for 48 hours in Atlanta, Georgia, as he prepped for his Past Present Future tour.

Usher performs onstage during the Usher: Past Present Future tour kick off at Capital One Arena on Aug. 20, , in Washington, DC.

"I'm promoting a legacy: Past, present and future," Usher said in an exclusive series of conversations with USA TODAY in "I've been d Usher biography and pictures today!