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John Legend

American singer-songwriter

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Born: December 28, 1978
Birthplace: Springfield
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: singer-songwriter
, actor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, singer
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Education: University of Pennsylvania
, North High School
Spouse: Chrissy Teigen(since 2013)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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

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Getting Nowhere(2011)
Wake Up!(2010)
No Other Love(2009)
This Time(2009)
Everybody Knows(2009)
Magnificent(2009)
If You're Out There(2008)
Green Light(2008)
Live from Philadelphia(2008)
Finally(2008)
Redemption Song(2008)
Evolver(2008)
Stereo(2007)
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)(2007)
Show Me(2007)
Another Again(2007)
Heaven(2006)
Once Again(2006)
Save Room(2006)
So High(2005)
Number One(2005)
Ordinary People(2005)
Faithful(2005)
Get Lifted(2004)
Used to Love U(2004)
Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory(2004)
Live at SOB's(2002)
We Did It Big
Beauty and the Beast
Heartbreaker
Blame Game
Shine
Run Run Run

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Discography: John Legend discography
Given name: John
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-07-21
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Roger
Voice type: dramatic baritone
Awards: Grammy Award for Best New Artist(2006) followed by: Carrie Underwood · follows: Maroon 5 · statement is subject of: 48th Annual Grammy Awards
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1.rockonthenet.com/grammy/newartist.htm
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video
Academy Award for Best Original Song(February 22, 2015) for work: Glory · together with: Common · statement is subject of: 87th Academy Awards
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honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
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1.college.berklee.edu/about/honorary-degree-recipients
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for work: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert · statement is subject of: 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
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1.Stated in Emmys.comRetrieved 2023-02-24
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Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play statement is subject of: 71st Tony Awards
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1.tonyawards.com/winners/year/2017/category/revival-play/show/any/Retrieved 2023-02-24
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Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for work: Glory · statement is subject of: 72nd Golden Globe Awards
Website: johnlegend.com language: English
Genre: soul
pop music
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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contemporary R&B
Instrument: piano
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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voice
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1.Stated in Montreux Jazz Festival DatabaseRetrieved 2020-09-25
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Start of work period: 2000
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Label: GOOD Music
Sony Music
Columbia Records
Birth name: John Roger Stephens
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1.Stated in Time“Chrissy Teigen Reveals the Hilariously Perfect Reason She Didn't Take John Legend's Last Name”time.com/5211049/chrissy-teigen-john-legend-last-name/Retrieved 2019-08-28
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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-05
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Family name: Stephens
Number of children: 4
Pseudonym: John Legend
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1.Stated in Time“Chrissy Teigen Reveals the Hilariously Perfect Reason She Didn't Take John Legend's Last Name”time.com/5211049/chrissy-teigen-john-legend-last-name/Retrieved 2019-08-28
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Residence: Beverly Hills
Social media followers: 7,960,000(April 27, 2025) youtube channel id: UCEa-JnNdYCIFn3HMhjGEWpQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-04-27
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13.7M(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 18228898
7,760,000(April 27, 2024) youtube channel id: UCEa-JnNdYCIFn3HMhjGEWpQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-04-27
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7,550,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCEa-JnNdYCIFn3HMhjGEWpQ
13.8M(February 26, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 18228898
6,860,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCEa-JnNdYCIFn3HMhjGEWpQ
14M(January 4, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 18228898
13.4M(April 21, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 18228898
Nominations: Tony Award for Best Original Score(May 1, 2018) for work: The SpongeBob Musical · statement is subject of: 72nd Tony Awards · together with: Yolanda Adams, Sara Bareilles
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1.tonyawards.com/nominees/year/2018/category/any/show/any/
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Grammy Award for Best New Artist(2006) statement is subject of: 48th Annual Grammy Awards
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1.rockonthenet.com/grammy/newartist.htm
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Native language: English
Writing language: English
Child: Luna Stephens
Miles Stephens
Name in native language: John Legend
Member of political party: Democratic Party
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1.“John Legend on His Political Activism, Endorsing Warren and Admiring Taylor Swift”variety.com/2020/music/news/john-legend-interview-politics-election-elizabeth-warren-1203522586/Retrieved 2024-06-12
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Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library

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