Usher: Justin Bieber compares to Lady Gaga and Jonas Brothers
June 17, 2010
Usher is singing on Justin Bieber’s new single “Somebody to Love” (the video premieres tonight on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance) — and singing his 16-year-old protégé’s praises, as well. “Justin Bieber is someone I’m not just endorsing as a talent, he’s someone I’m nurturing as an artist,” Usher tells In Touch of the YouTube sensation, whom he signed after a fierce bidding war with Justin Timberlake. “He’s my artist. He’s an incredible talent. He’s a young man who I think represents all of what’s needed in this time to be an artist and be successful. You look at the different genres of music now, and it’s either electric dance or acoustic sound — you’ve got the Jonas Brothers, and you’ve got Lady Gaga. I think that Justin’s able to do all of it — because he plays piano, he plays guitar, he plays drums, he can dance — so a lot of it is easy to pick when I introduce a different movement to him.”
The “OMG” singer’s mentorship is something that Justin has been extremely grateful throughout his launch into superstardom. “I’m very blessed to have him, because he’s been through it all — he basically started at my age,” Justin tells In Touch. “I have this ability to ask him questions. He told me to stay humble and stay grounded, which is very important.”
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