Who is Usher's girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea and do they have children? A look into the singer's family life and relationship with a music industry professional

As Usher prepares for the biggest outing of his career, taking the stage for the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Dailymail.com takes a closer look at his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, with whom he shares two children.

Goicoechea, 40, shares two young children with the R&B favorite, 45, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV: daughter Sovereign Bo, three, whom they welcomed on September 24, 2020; and son Sire Castrello, two, whom they welcomed almost a year later on September 29, 2021.

Usher has previously been married twice: to Tameka Foster, 53, from 2007 to 2009; and to Grace Harry from 2015 to 2018. He is also the father of two children with Foster: sons Usher 'Cinco' Raymond V, 16, and Naviyd Ely, 15.

Goicoechea, who has an Italian and Puerto Rican background, has been romantically linked to the celebrated singer for the past five years.

Goicochea was first spotted off Instagram in a 2016 post, in which she captioned, “I'm not sure what I'm saying or who I'm speaking to (to) But my nails look good.”

Goicoechea shares two young children with the R&B favorite, 45: daughter Sovereign Bo, three, whom they welcomed on September 24, 2020; and son Sire Castrello, 2, whom they welcomed almost a year later on September 29, 2021. Pictured in May 2021 in LA

The music industry professional is currently employed by Epic Records as a senior vice president.

She has a background in the music industry, as she previously worked at the Miami-based organization ACT productions, specialized in production and events. Goicoechea's mother Barbara Goicoecha serves as the company's director of operations.

Goicoechea's work with ACT Productions paved the way for her to collaborate with R&B star Ciara, according to a November 2015 profile in the outlet Unroll.

'Having strong organizational skills, event planning capabilities, being able to identify budding talent at an early stage while staying current and involved in the music scene and keeping my ear to the pulse is what has helped me to get where I am now,” says Goicoechea.

From 2014-2016, she was also involved with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) as director of the Rhythm & Soul Department.

Usher's path to the biggest stage of his career comes after more than thirty years of experience and an incredible career showcasing his talents as a singer, songwriter and dancer.

The eight-time Grammy winner is prepared to take the stage on Sunday for the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII, which takes place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers.

With the massive stage in the middle of the final NFL game of the season, Usher follows in the footsteps of luminaries who previously headlined the halftime show, including the late Michael Jackson and Prince; as well as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre.

Goicoechea, who has an Italian and Puerto Rican background, has been romantically linked to the celebrated singer for the past five years

Usher's path to the biggest stage of his career comes after more than thirty years of experience and an incredible career showcasing his talents as a singer, songwriter and dancer. The 45-year-old entertainer was pictured in Las Vegas on Thursday

The eight-time Grammy winner is prepared to take the stage on Sunday for the halftime show of the Super Bowl, which takes place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers.

Usher told reporters in Las Vegas on Thursday that he wanted to integrate the past, present and future when he takes the stage in Sin City, according to the APwhile paying tribute to the host city (where he had a residency) and Atlanta, where he established himself as a force in the music industry.

“It was a challenge to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes,” Usher said of planning the shortened, amplified performance, adding that he wondered, “What songs do people know me from, what songs are a celebration of the whole been on a trip? ?'

Usher, a mentor to Justin Bieber earlier in the superstar's career, suggested Thursday that his show would feature guest appearances from artists he's worked with in the past, saying he's “definitely had a lot of ideas” about who he wants are. 'would have lived through this moment with' him.

Usher himself took the stage during the halftime show and joined his OMG collaborator will.i.am (and the Black Eyed Peas) on stage in 2011 in Arlington, Texas during Super Bowl XLV. He said he vividly remembered “how wonderful it felt to stand in front of so many people and feel the energy.”

“Strangely enough, there was a moment that only I think I remember,” he said Thursday. 'My hand got caught in the wire holding me thirty feet in the air and I almost missed my first target. I thought, 'Oh my God. Don't let this glitch make me miss something.'”

The Dallas native has released nine studio albums in his career: 1994's Usher, 1997's My Way, 2001's 8701, 2004's Confessions, 2008's Here I Stand, 2010's Raymond v. Raymond, 2012's Looking 4 Myself, Hard II Love from 2016 and Coming Home from this year. , which was released on Friday.

His greatest professional success to date, both critically and commercially, came two decades ago with the 2004 album Confessions, which spawned the hit signals Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and My Boo, which sold more than 10 million copies domestically. sold.

The album – which featured collaborations with Alicia Keys, Ludacris and Lil Jon – was a big winner at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005, when Usher took home three awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (for Yeah!); Best Contemporary R&B Album (for Confessions); and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (for My Boo).

The singer has had a total of nine number one hits Billboard Hot 100 in his career to date: Nice & Slow from 1998; 2001's U Got It Bad and U Got It Bad; Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and 2004's My Boo; Love in This Club from 2008 and OMG from 2010.

Following the halftime show, Usher will focus on a 24-city North American tour titled Past Present Future, with an opening date of August 20 at Washington DC's Capital One Arena, running through October 29 with a date at the United Center in Chicago. The tour will stop in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto, among others.