In reply to Mark111 /.\.

Usher was 19 not 17 when My Way dropped. I think the reason why Usher made such a smooth transition from teen artist to adult star was because he was already making more mature music. He may not have enjoyed the crossover success his other then-teenaged peers such as Tevin, Aaliyah, Monica & Brandy had but he experienced the biggest peak out of all them as an adult. Well, except for Aaliyah because she sadly passed away before she could really blow up.