Baby on the way for singer Usher

Usher appeared in the Broadway production of Chicago in 2006

R&B star Usher and his fiancee Tameka Foster are expecting their first child together, they have announced.

Due later this year, the baby will be Usher's first child, and the fourth for recently-divorced stylist Foster.

"We are extremely excited at this point in our lives, planning our wedding and the joy that comes with expecting our first child," the couple said.

Usher's hits include Yeah and You Make Me Wanna. He announced his engagement to Foster in April this year.

"We hope people will be happy for us and respect our privacy during this happy period in our lives," said the couple in a statement.

29-year-old Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond, was discovered at a talent competition at the age of 13.

Since then, the performer has released four albums. The most recent - 2005's Confessions - sold eight million copies in the US.

He has also made a successful transition to stage and screen, appearing in films like The Faculty and taking on the role of Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago.

Besides the wedding and a baby, Usher is expected to produce a new album by the end of the year.