OMG' – how did Usher get to headline the Super Bowl? Before

The singer, who has been in the biz for three decades and counting, is set to bring his A-game to the biggest gig of the year – but many are asking, how did Usher get to headline the Super Bowl?
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Rumours around the possibility of Taylor Swift performing at this year’s NFL Super Bowl have been sadly, loudly quashed last week, with TMZ confirming that the stage will be all Usher’s. The pressure is mounting on a man that may not have been many people’s first-choice for the highest-profile appearance in pop.

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