Usher’s BACK and as he approaches 40 years old, the ENTERTAINER reflects on LIFE, wisdom and STARDOM today.

Over the course of Usher’s lifetime, the singer/songwriter has been nominated for 417 awards and brought home 146, including eight Grammys and eight American Music Awards. The Dallas native has made other inroads as well: Chattanooga’s Usher Raymond Parkway was named after him, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He acts, co-owns the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has an entrepreneurial drive that’s prompted him to launch a new fragrance and design a shoe line. What makes this music man’s heart beat faster? Read on.

What inspires you?
To me, sacrifice is what makes us human. I think it’s the rent we pay on this planet to exist, to be able to help other people if we can. Continue reading MAG TAG: #Usher talks LIFE, WISDOM & more for #Gio! [pics] →