Usher talks Justin Bieber

Singer Usher saw special talent in teen star! Usher says the first time he met his pop apprentice Justin Bieber he knew he had an incredible talent.

The Yeah! hitmaker knew Bieber, 16, was special as soon as they met.

“The day I met Justin was special,” Usher said. “I knew that he had a raw talent — and he was cute, girls would like him. I thought, ‘OK, if this is properly nourished it could become huge.’ But I didn’t know how huge.

“At that time there was a pop phenomenon that was all very Disney and Nickelodeon. But here was a guy who was the antithesis to all that. He had introduced himself to the world online. I knew then if we could guide him then we’d have a product that is the Justin you see.

“Nobody pushed me to do anything. Aged 12 I told my mother, ‘Listen this is what I want to do with my life and I need your support.’ I felt like I had a great talent.”