Multi-talented entertainer Usher is arguably the undisputed king of R&B. With hits spanning across nearly three decades, the "U Don't Have To Call" vocalist has paved the way for others after him to also succeed in a similar capacity. With no signs of slowing down, one could say Usher has been in a league of his own since his his self-titled debut album Usher in 1994.
In the last decade or so, the Atlanta-raised star has stepped away from the limelight at times, choosing to raise his children in favor of touring. Usher has two children with ex-wife Tameka Foster, whom he was married to between 2007 and 2009. He recently welcomed a third, his first daughter, Sovereign, in September.
All three of this descendants are unique in their own way. Read on to find out a little bit more about Cinco, Naviyd and baby Sovereign.
1. Usher "Cinco" Raymond V was born in 2007
His first child with Foster, Usher "Cinco" Raymond V was born on November 26, 2007. In 2015, the "My Way" singer opened up about Cinco's type 1 diabetes diagnosis, pushing for a cure.
"A child that every day has to prick himself and has to be cautious of what he eats and also to carry this disorder around; that really is the type of bravery that we all aspire to have," Usher explained, via ABC. "I want to be supportive not only as someone who’s vying for a cure, but also as a father who has a child who’s experienced a lot of highs and lows," he continued.
2. Naviyd Ely Raymond was born a year later
On December 10, 2008, Usher and Foster welcomed a second son, Naviyd Ely Raymond. Nearly six years ago, Usher jokingly revealed that Naviyd doesn't believe he's a great singer, despite his famous pops having hundreds of awards to his name.
"He doesn't care about what I do as much. … He's like, 'I'm the star. Who are you? You sing?" Usher said in 2014.
"He told me the other day, he says, 'You're not a great singer,'" the Dallas-born crooner said, to which he replied: "What? I'm a great singer!"
3. Usher's first daughter, also his first child with girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea, arrived in September
After more than a decade, Usher became a father once again, welcoming a daughter with girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea. Per an Instagram post dated September 30, the couple named her Sovereign Bo. People confirmed she was born in Los Angeles on September 24.
According to Pop Sugar, middle name Bo is of Slavic origin and means "to live."
"I've had a few [ideas]," the father of three said to James Corden ahead of her arrival. "Just been trying to get down to maybe a middle name. My second son has a middle name; Usher does not have a middle name. … I've been motivated by where we are in life. Something maybe relevant to this time?"
Usher also recently announced a Las Vegas residency slated to open in July 2021 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. If Naviyd had it his way, then his father would be long retired by now. But for those yearning to hear "U Got It Bad" live once again, fans of the legend will be treated to an incredible new show featuring the best of the 42-year-old's work.
