With six Platinum selling albums and a current chart-topping hit, does Usher worry about aging and becoming less popular or relevant ? Answering those questions recently, Usher does not fear getting older but understands there will be a time when "the screams could potentially stop."
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"It's not a fear. It's a reality. You can't fear what you realistically know is coming. What was beautiful and credible and pristine yesterday gets aged, dirty and not as brilliant in the future," Usher says in a recent interview.
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In recent years, the R&B/soul singer has revamped his sound, changed up his image and added a few new tricks that seem to work. Speaking with the Guardian, Usher says the amount of time an artist stays relevant is up to them.
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"For the fan who was introduced to an artist at a very young age – the Beatles, Usher, Justin Bieber – there's a fanatic essence of what that was because of who that person was, but also who that person is. And as they grow that fan will become a little bit more mature. They'll still get excited, but they might not scream," Usher tells the Guardian. "My point is that the screams could potentially stop, but it's up to you to determine how long the screams last."
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In related news, Usher is slated to kick off the Today Show's Toyota Summer Concert series in May. His new single "Climax" is also topping the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and the UK R&B Singles Chart.
Usher's next album, titled "Looking For Myself," is due June 12.
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