He lost album of the year to Ray Charles' final album “Genius Loves Company,' released two months after the legend died. and earned him eight nominations at the 2005 Grammys, winning him three. Usher spring boarded into superstardom with “Confessions,' which sold more than 10 million units in the U.S. The event will be held with roughly 800 COVID-compliant audience members - including first responders and health care workers - at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Usher spoke during an in-person press junket before he hosts and performs at Thursday's iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing at 8 p.m. “But before it does, I’ll see you guys at my Vegas residency.” “If this is an exclusive, I’m letting you know that the album is officially coming this year,” he continued. “I’m ready to drop my album,” Usher, who said he spent much of the lockdown recording new music, told The Associated Press. The singer didn’t offer a definitive release date, but he expects to release the follow-up album after he begins his Las Vegas residency, which kicks off in July. The R&B star said Wednesday he plans to drop his highly anticipated project this year. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Usher has a confession - he's almost ready to release the sequel to his groundbreaking, epic 2004 album “Confessions.'

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