MANILA, Philippines - Grammy-award winning R&B singer Usher Raymond IV may be known to Filipinos as that artist with the velvet voice and smooth moves who famously gave a moving tribute at Michael Jackson's funeral.

But there is more to Usher than just catchy party songs and ballads, according to Shawn Wilson, president of Usher's New Look (UNL), a U.S.-based youth empowerment organization founded by Usher in 1999. (More information at www.ushersnewlook.org)

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