I’d never realized the extent in which pro artists had to warm their voices prior to performing. They first started dueting Usher’s song “U Got It Bad”, which they were going to perform together later on stage.Īfterward they started warming their voices using traditional vocal exercises, which was also pretty fun to witness. I, too, was kicked out, but managed to talk my way back inside because he and Usher’s relationship is exactly what I wanted to share with NY Times readers. (Trey actually lives in my neighborhood and I see him walking his big, white dog from time to time.)Īs Justin’s set neared, his management cleared the dressing room so that he and Usher could start warming their voices. Since I’ve been to nearly a dozen Phish shows, I couldn’t help but strike up a conversation with Trey and snap a photo of us together. Though he’s played the venue a number of times, this time he was here with his young daughters in order for them to meet their teen idols. I also ran into Trey Anastasio backstage, lead singer and guitarist for Phish. I even ran into Harvey Weinstein who brought about 5 young girls backstage to meet Bieber and Usher. As I walked down the hallway and passed the other artists’ rooms, it was obvious that Justin’s was the one that all the backstage pass holders wanted to be around, clogging the hallway around the door.
To my astonishment Justin was one of the biggest stars at the venue, with young girls screaming and squealing at any glimpse they were able to steal.īecause of the number of performers at this concert, there were numerous dressing rooms for the artists. I was tasked to follow along and document the evening with Bieber and his entourage, which consisted of managers, his mother, another young friend, myself, Usher, and a bodyguard.
Artists included Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Usher, Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Kris Allen, Jay Sean, The Frey, and Ke$ha. The concert at The Garden was actually a music festival put on by the NYC radio station Z100 called “ Jingle Ball 2009” in which numerous artists, mostly those with the fan base of 12-16 year old girls, performed. My editor told me that he was a star born and discovered through the magic of YouTube and subsequently R&B artist Usher took Bieber under his wing – so began his transformation into a star. When I got the call to photograph Bieber, I didn’t have a clue who the young man was. Now that Bieber is an international superstar, where does he stand with Usher today? We take a look at their relationship below.Normally, following around a 15-year-old boy for an evening wouldn’t be that exciting – unless the young man is the newest overnight pop sensation, Justin Bieber, playing his first concert at the “World’s Most Famous Arena”, Madison Square Garden. It's cool to have one of my inspirations on set." "Well, I mean, to be honest, a lot of people have been asking like, 'It must be amazing to hang out with Usher,' but he's just a regular cat like you and me, so it's just like hanging out with anybody else," Bieber said. He's kind of my mentor," Bieber told Neon Limelight in 2009 about working with Usher. Despite Usher's celebrity status, the pop star admitted their bond was pretty normal. He's done it all before so he's kind of coaching me. I mean, he's been through the whole process. "He just basically told me to keep my head on straight. Luckily, Usher picked wisely, since the "Yummy" singer has won a slew of awards - one Grammy Award, 15 American Music Awards, five iHeartRadio Music Awards, and two MTV Music Video Awards, to name a few - in the past 10 years. In fact, Usher helped Bieber get his career started after he heard the Canada native - who was 12 years old at the time - on YouTube. If you've had Bieber Fever ever since Justin Bieber arrived on the music scene in 2009, then you've got musical artist Usher to thank for that.
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