Usher Raymond IV (born October 14; 1978); known simply by his first name Usher; is an American R&B and pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s.To date; he has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. Usher is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association franchise. He also has his own record label; US Records. "U Remind Me" is a 2001 single from Usher's 2001 album 8701. It was the first US single from the album (as "Pop Ya Collar" was only included in some editions of 8701). The song samples Mary J. Blige first #1 R&B hit "You Remind Me" from her album What's the 411? The single topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart on June 26, 2001, after reaching the Top 40 on June 12, and reaching the top five in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The song is about a man who meets a woman who seems like a nice catch, but he decides not to enter a relationship with her because she looks too much like an ex-girlfriend whom he had a bad breakup with. The video features Chilli of TLC.
The song won Usher his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.