American superstar Usher Raymond shared that the Amapiano genre has played a significant role in sharpening his music career.
Usher who makes the list of one of the most sorted-after artists in the world revealed this in a viral video.
In an online interview, Usher undeniably admitted that Amapiano has shaped his music creativity.
The statement had South African smiling and showering him with praise for his pronunciation of the genre.
However, others couldn’t help but wonder which of the singer’s songs were influenced by the South African genre.
Coming to our original home, the Motherland. And all of those things started to sneak their way into my music.
Whether it was the algorithms of the songs or the rhythm and beat of what was going on with Amapiano and Afro beats. All of those things began to instigate my creativity,” he said.
While many people might be surprised to hear Usher talking about Amapiano music. It appears he is quite familiar with the genre.
In 2021, he was spotted behind the scenes of a video shoot with L’Officiel Hommes Italia magazine dancing to Sponono by DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
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