John Legend
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The soulful voice of singer John Legend makes for a perfect combination of Soul and R&B. His talent is beyond explanation as this artist has proven himself a thousand times that he is one of the best Neo-soul singers of his generation.
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About
Born John Stephens on December 28, 1978, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Springfield, Ohio. He began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. He attended Springfield North High School, graduating as Salutatorian at 16. He was also prom king and president of the student council.
John Legend went to the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in English with an emphasis on African American literature and culture. After completing college, Legend moved to New York and started playing at local nightclubs and selling his CD's at his shows. He began to have a loyal following in New York.
With a twist of fate, Legend's former roommate, Devon Harris introduced him to then up and coming rapper Kanye West. Since then, West and Legend constantly worked together, even lending his vocal talents to West's Grammy-winning album, The College Dropout as well as Common's Be. West even signed Legend under his label, G.O.O.D. Music. At this point, John Legend was already an in-demand musician, playing and ocassionally writing for artists like Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson.
John Legend released his debut album, Get Lifted in December 28, 2004. The album received high praises from music critics and even other musicians. His first single, Used To Love U was such a big hit, cementing him as one of the biggest finds in music.
Currently, Legend will be releasing his second album entitled, Once Again to be released in October 24, 2006 and the first single is Save Room.
The album also boasts production from Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, and will.i.am. There are no upcoming tour dates as of the moment but Legend is in the works to promote his latest album.
Awards & Certifications
| 2006 Grammy Awards |
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| Won: Best R&B Album for Get Lifted |
| Won: Best R&B Male Vocal Performance for Ordinary People |
| Nominated: Best R&B Song for Ordinary People |
| Nominated: Best Traditional R&B Performance for Stay With You |
| Nominated: Song Of The Year for Ordinary People |
| Won: Best New Artist |
| Nominated: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for So High |
| Nominated: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for They Say |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 | US R&B/Hip-Hop | UK Hit Singles | Album |
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| 2004 | Used To Love U | 74 | - | 29 | Get Lifted |
| 2005 | Ordinary People | 24 | - | 27 | Get Lifted |
| Number 1 | - | - | 62 | Get Lifted | |
| So High | - | 53 | 160 | Get Lifted | |
| 2006 | Save Room | - | - | - | Once Again |
News
Tours & Concerts
November 20th - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
November 21st - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
November 22nd - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
November 24th - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom
November 25th - Houston, TX - House of Blues
November 27th - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
November 28th - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution / Hard Rock
November 30th - Atlanta, GA -Tabernacle
December 1st - Charlotte, NC - Tabernacle
December 2nd - Norfolk, VA - Norva
Announcements
There are no new announcements at this time.
Discography
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
John Legend...
- Was given the name of Legend by his poet friend from Chicago, J. Ivy, who considered him sounded so much like an old school artist.
- Had once worked for the Boston Consulting Group before began his singing career in mainstream scene.
- Was the choir director, pianist and head of the music department at Bethel AME Church in Scranton, PA from the year 1995 to 2004.
- Came in 2nd place on Esquire magazine's September 2006 poll on Best-Dressed Men.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Neo Soul | R&B
