Singer and actor Usher Raymond recently confirmed his engagement to his long-time girlfriend and manager Grace Miguel. And anyone who’s followed TLC’s Chilli or Tameka Foster knows the woman in Usher’s life is always news whether she wants to be or not.
But who is Usher’s fiancée Grace Miguel?
Hit the jump and check out some fast facts about the woman Usher hopes won’t ever inspire a song like “Confessions” or “Papers.”
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For starters, the government refers to her as Michelle Grace Harry.
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She is in fact Usher’s manager and business partner. It’s a position that has previously been filled by super manager Benny Medina and Usher’s mom, Jonetta Patton.
Miguel was raised in Brooklyn, New York and credits her mother for her interest in philanthropy, saying, “My mother taught me, by example, very early in my life the importance of giving back. I’ve always wanted to do something that impacts lives.”
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Prior to joining the music industry, Miguel was a chef. She was the executive chef on the set of The Cosby Show.
Miguel’s first job in the music business was in the publicity department at MCA records.
The future Mrs. Usher Raymond also logged time at Jive, Geffen, and Island/Def Jam Records.
Remember Red Hot+Cool’s AIDS benefit album, America Is Dying Slowly with Wu-Tang Clan, Goodie Mob, De La Soul and others? Grace Miguel is credited as the creator, developer and project producer. Check the credits.
Ms. Miguel says she was appointed by L.A. Reid to be Island/Def Jam’s Executive Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services.
Grace Miguel is a board member on Usher’s youth mentoring organization, New Look Foundation.
Miguel will be the second member of Usher’s squad he has married. His ex-wife, Tameka Foster, used to be his stylist.
