Usher pops his colorful Sunset Strip home on the market at $4.2 million

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Usher is ready to beat it out of Hollywood Hills West, listing his home above the Sunset Strip for sale at $4.2 million.

The Spanish-style home, built in 1926, has been updated with colorful and contemporary details while maintaining some of its original vibe. The two-story entry is awash in black and leads to a living room with a rebuilt fireplace and original stenciled beams. Arched doors open to Juliet balconies overlooking a front patio.

Also within more than 4,200 square feet of interior is a home theater, a purple-clad dining room, five bedrooms and 4.75 bathrooms. The updated chef’s kitchen features a marble-ribboned backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast area with a built-in banquet.

Decking and terrace patios create additional living space outdoors. Views take in the city lights, treetops and surrounding canyon.

Anna Marie Simpliciano of Hilton & Hyland, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, holds the listing.

Usher, 39, gained fame in the 1990s with the record “My Way.� More recently, he released his eight studio album, “Hard II Love.� Among his scores of hits are “Nice & Slow� and “U Remind Me.�

He bought the house three years ago for about $3.37 million, records show.

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