American directors Chris Applebaum and Grace Harry shot the music video for " Numb " ; it premiered October 11 , 2012 on Usher 's Vevo channel . It represents footage of Usher 's life in the near past and features several dramatic scenes of him including taking care of his sons , standing towards a microphone unable to perform and lying together with a sick woman in a hospital . Critics were divided on the video ; although some of them praised the choreography , others criticized Usher 's emotions . The singer performed the song during his '' American Express '' show on June 11 , 2012 in London and at the 2012 American Music Awards
2012 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2012
Numb (Usher song)