Usher has worked with many artists, including Nicki Minaj, JAY-Z, and more, but now he wants to collaborate with someone you would not expect.
Earlier this week, Usher sat down with The Shade Room for a new interview, discussing his life and career, and his acclaimed Confessions album, among other things.
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As part of the conversation, the host asked the singer, out of the collaborations he has done (and there have been many), is there someone he would still like to work with, but hasn’t yet.
“You’ve worked with every single person you could think of, [and] you [have] even performed with the likes of Michael Jackson. Is there anyone you haven’t worked with?” the host asked.
He didn’t hesitate to name the person, but it’s not someone you would expect: Martin Scorsese.
The singer stated that he would like to work with the legendary director because “as an actor and creative, it’s alot of really incredible directors.” However, he believes that Scorsese can help him “spread his wings outside of music.”
It’s clear, however, that the singer does not want to abandon music, and would even like to continue to use it. In fact, he says we should have “more musicals that speak to our idea of what we consider entertainment.”
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Usher even pointed out the “theatrical” nature of his shows and said he would love to bridge that aspect with a film.
A role on screen for Usher wouldn’t be new for him. There have been several projects featuring the singer, including The Faculty (1998), She’s All That (1999), In the Mix (2005), as well as others.
In other related news, during another segment of the interview Usher answered a question about the possibility of a Confessions sequel — and R&B fans will be disappointed with his reply.
“That’s just a rumor, at this point,” he said about the possibility of a sequel to the groundbreaking album. “But, who knows? When we get there, we’ll see.”
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He continued: “We got time. There’s space and opportunity to think of new ideas. But the one that is 20 years old was a brilliant one. For every producer, writer, and creative that had anything to do with it, we celebrate 20 years of an album. I mean, most people don’t even have careers that last that long. So, to have an actual album that has stood the test of time? I appreciate my fans for continuing to love the music.”
