As Usher prepares for the biggest outing of his career, taking the stage for the halftime show of at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Dailymail.com is taking a closer look at his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, who he shares two children with.
Goicoechea, 40, shares two young children with the R&B staple, 45, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV: daughter Sovereign Bo, three, who they welcomed on September 24, 2020; and son Sire Castrello, two, who they welcomed nearly one year later, on September 29, 2021.
Usher has previously been married twice: to Tameka Foster, 53, from 2007 thru 2009; and to Grace Harry from 2015 to 2018. He is also father to two children with Foster: sons Usher ‘Cinco’ Raymond V, 16, and Naviyd Ely, 15.
Goicoechea, who has a background of Italian and Puerto Rican, has been romantically linked to the feted vocalist for the past five years.
Goicochea was first seen alongside Instagram in a 2016 post, in which she captioned, ‘Not sure what I’m saying or who I’m speaking (to) But my nails look good.’
As Usher prepares for the biggest outing of his career, taking the stage for the halftime show of at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Dailymail.com is taking a closer look at his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, 40, who he shares two children with. Pictured in 2020 in Paris
Goicoechea shares two young children with the R&B staple, 45: daughter Sovereign Bo, three, who they welcomed on September 24, 2020; and son Sire Castrello, two, who they welcomed nearly one year later, on September 29, 2021. Pictured in May of 2021 in LA
The music industry professional is currently employed by Epic Records as a senior vice president.
She has a background in the music industry, as she previously worked at the Miami-based organization ACT Productions, which specializes in production and events. Goicoechea’s mother Barbara Goicoecha serves as the company’s director of operations.
Goicoechea’s work with ACT Productions paved the way for her to work with R&B star Ciara, according to a November 2015 profile in the outlet Rolling Out.
‘Having strong organizational skills, event planning abilities, being able to identify burgeoning talent early on while staying current and involved on the music scene and keeping my ear to the pulse is what helped me get to where I am today,’ Goicoechea said.
From 2014-2016, she was also involved with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in the capacity of the Rhythm & Soul department’s director.
Usher’s road to the biggest stage of his career comes after more than three decades of experience and a stellar career in which he’s showcased his talents as a singer, songwriter and dancer.
The eight-time Grammy winner is prepared to take the stage for the halftime show of at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, which takes place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers.
With the massive stage in the midst of the NFL’s final contest of the season, Usher follows in the footsteps of famed luminaries to have headlined the halftime show previously, including the late Michael Jackson and Prince; as well as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre.
Goicoechea, who has a background of Italian and Puerto Rican, has been romantically linked to the feted vocalist for the past five years
Usher’s road to the biggest stage of his career comes after more than three decades of experience and a stellar career in which he’s showcased his talents as a singer, songwriter and dancer. The entertainer, 45, was pictured in Las Vegas on Thursday
The eight-time Grammy winner is prepared to take the stage for the halftime show of the Super Bowl on Sunday, which takes place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers
Usher told reporters in Las Vegas Thursday that he was looking to incorporate the past, present and future when he takes the stage in Sin City, according to the AP, while paying homage to the host city (where he’s had a residency) and Atlanta, where he established himself as a force in the music industry.
‘It’s been a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes,’ Usher said of planning the abbreviated, amplified performance, adding that he asked himself, ‘What songs do people know me for, what songs have been a celebration of all of the journey?’
Usher, a mentor to Justin Bieber earlier in the superstar’s career, implied Thursday that his show would feature guest appearances from artists who he has worked with in the past, as he said he’s ‘definitely gone through a lot of ideas’ as to who he ‘would have go through this moment with’ him.
Usher himself has been onstage for the halftime show, accompanying his OMG collaborator will.i.am (and the Black Eyed Peas) onstage in 2011 in Arlington, Texas at Super Bowl XLV, saying he vividly recalled ‘how amazing it felt to be in front of that many people and feel the energy.
‘Oddly enough, there was a moment that only I think I remember,’ he said Thursday. ‘My hand got caught in the wire that was holding me 30 feet in the air and I almost missed my first mark. I was like, “Oh my God. Don’t let this malfunction cause me to miss something.”‘
The Dallas native in his career has released nine studio albums: 1994’s Usher, 1997’s My Way, 2001’s 8701, 2004’s Confessions, 2008’s Here I Stand, 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond, 2012’s Looking 4 Myself, 2016’s Hard II Love and this year’s Coming Home, which was released Friday.
His greatest professional success to date, both critically and commercially, came 20 years ago with the 2004 album Confessions, which spawned the hit signals Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and My Boo, selling more than 10 million units domestically.
The album – which featured collaborations with Alicia Keys, Ludacris and Lil Jon – was a big winner at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005, as Usher took home three awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (for Yeah!); Best Contemporary R&B Album (for Confessions); and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (for My Boo).
The singer, in all, has had nine number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in his career to date: 1998’s Nice & Slow; 2001’s U Got It Bad and U Got It Bad; 2004’s Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and My Boo; 2008’s Love in This Club and 2010’s OMG.
Following the halftime show, Usher’s focus will be toward a 24-city North American tour titled Past Present Future, with an opening date of August 20 at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, running through October 29 with a date at the United Center in Chicago. The tour is set to stop in locales including New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto.
