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John Legend

American singer-songwriter · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1978 · age 47

John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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  1. We can't wait for solutions to end poverty - we need action NOW.

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  2. Weird how all these “free, independent thinkers” always land at the same old anti blackness and anti semitism.

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  3. I love that great, brilliant artists have the power to imagine a better future. But artists can't be blind to the truth.

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Original Song2015
Grammy Award for Best New Artist2006
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video
Honorary Doctor of the Berklee College of Music
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

About this person

He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". He was the first artist to sign with rapper Kanye West's GOOD Music, through which he released his debut studio album, Get Lifted (2004). Preceded by the hit ballad "Ordinary People", the album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1978 · age 47

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