John Legend is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and piano skills.
He began playing the piano at just four years old and performed with his church choir by age seven.
Legend's debut album, "Get Lifted," released in 2004, featured the hit single "Ordinary People" and achieved double platinum status.
Biography
Early Life
John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, was born on December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio. He is the second of four children in a family where music was a significant part of life; his mother directed the church choir, and his father was a drummer. Legend began playing the piano at the age of four and was performing with his church choir by age seven. He excelled academically, skipping two grades and graduating as salutatorian from North High School. He later attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the co-ed a cappella group, the Counterparts, and gained recognition for his vocal talents.
Career
After graduating, Legend worked as a management consultant while simultaneously pursuing his music career. He released his first two albums independently before being introduced to Kanye West in 2001. Signing with West's GOOD Music, he adopted the stage name "John Legend" and released his debut album, "Get Lifted," in 2004. The album featured the hit single "Ordinary People" and achieved double platinum status. Over the years, Legend has released several successful albums, including "Once Again," "Evolver," and "Darkness and Light," showcasing his unique blend of soul, pop, and contemporary R&B.
Personal Life
John Legend met model Chrissy Teigen in 2006 during the filming of his music video for "Stereo." They became engaged in 2011 and married in 2013, with Legend dedicating his song "All of Me" to her. The couple has four children, with their first three conceived via in vitro fertilization and their fourth through surrogacy. Legend is also known for his philanthropic efforts, including his Show Me Campaign, which focuses on sustainable development and education. He has been politically active, endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
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Discography
Get Lifted… Rising2025
- 1.Do What I Gotta Do3:17
- 2.Motherless Child4:38
- 3.Money Blown4:40
- 4.Freak Out4:34
- 5.Used to Love U - Early Lyrical Version3:42
- 6.Johnny's Gotta Go3:22
- 7.Hurts So Bad4:14
- 8.Just in Time5:28
My Favorite Dream2024
- 1.We’re a Family2:43
- 2.When I Feel Sad2:51
- 3.Three Little Birds3:46
- 4.L‐O‐V‐E2:33
- 5.Deep in the Ocean Blue2:24
- 6.For You1:58
- 7.You Are My Sunshine2:01
- 8.When We Fly3:08
- 9.Safe3:39
- 10.Go to Sleep4:00
- 11.Always Come Back3:46
- 12.We’re a Family (Solo piano)2:39
- 13.Great, Great Day2:47
- 14.Friendship3:44
- 15.Maybe3:11
LEGEND (solo piano version)2023
- 1.Honey (piano version)3:42
- 2.Nervous (piano version)3:14
- 3.All She Wanna Do (piano version)3:33
- 4.Strawberry Blush (piano version)3:20
- 5.Rounds (piano version)3:46
- 6.Splash (piano version)3:07
- 7.By Your Side4:38
- 8.Wonder Woman (piano version)2:51
- 9.Speak in Tongues (piano version)3:24
- 10.I Don’t Love You Like I Used To (piano version)3:16
- 11.One Last Dance (piano version)4:06
- 12.Bridge Over Troubled Water5:50
LEGEND2022
- 1.Rounds3:55
- 2.Waterslide3:05
- 3.Dope2:39
- 4.Strawberry Blush3:16
- 5.Guy Like Me2:40
- 6.All She Wanna Do3:11
- 7.Splash3:54
- 8.You2:54
- 9.Fate3:32
- 10.Love2:53
- 11.One Last Dance4:01
- 12.All She Wanna Do3:16
- 13.Memories2:56
- 14.Nervous3:08
- 15.Wonder Woman2:49
- 16.Honey2:20
- 17.I Want You to Know3:32
- 18.Speak in Tongues3:48
- 19.The Other Ones3:39
- 20.Stardust4:16
- 21.Pieces3:19
- 22.Good4:27
- 23.I Don’t Love You Like I Used To3:14
- 24.Home4:31
Bigger Love2020
- 1.Ooh Laa2:59
- 2.Actions2:54
- 3.I Do2:47
- 4.One Life3:15
- 5.Wild3:17
- 6.Bigger Love2:50
- 7.U Move, I Move3:44
- 8.Favorite Place2:48
- 9.Slow Cooker4:23
- 10.Focused3:02
- 11.Conversations in the Dark3:56
- 12.Don’t Walk Away3:40
- 13.Remember Us4:51
- 14.I’m Ready3:52
- 15.Always3:27
- 16.Never Break4:13
A Legendary Christmas2018
- 1.What Christmas Means to Me2:41
- 2.Silver Bells3:17
- 3.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas3:43
- 4.No Place Like Home3:57
- 5.Bring Me Love3:20
- 6.Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas Day3:51
- 7.Christmas Time Is Here3:21
- 8.Waiting for Christmas2:35
- 9.Purple Snowflakes2:49
- 10.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)4:16
- 11.Please Come Home for Christmas4:08
- 12.Wrap Me Up in Your Love3:45
- 13.By Christmas Eve3:52
- 14.Merry Merry Christmas4:16
Darkness and Light2016
- 1.I Know Better3:03
- 2.Penthouse Floor4:44
- 3.Darkness and Light3:50
- 4.Overload3:20
- 5.Love Me Now3:30
- 6.What You Do to Me3:21
- 7.Surefire4:03
- 8.Right by You (For Luna)4:16
- 9.Temporarily Painless3:55
- 10.How Can I Blame You3:56
- 11.Same Old Story3:32
- 12.Marching Into the Dark4:21
Love in the Future2013
- 1.Love in the Future (intro)0:40
- 2.The Beginning…3:25
- 3.Open Your Eyes3:07
- 4.Made to Love4:00
- 5.Who Do We Think We Are4:53
- 6.All of Me4:30
- 7.Hold on Longer2:38
- 8.Save the Night3:09
- 9.Tomorrow3:33
- 10.What If I Told You? (interlude)0:51
- 11.Dreams2:39
- 12.Wanna Be Loved3:06
- 13.Angel (interlude)1:24
- 14.You & I (Nobody in the World)4:13
- 15.Asylum3:18
- 16.Caught Up3:46
- 17.So Gone4:46
- 18.We Loved It4:03
- 19.Aim High4:18
- 20.For the First Time5:12
Spotify Sessions2013
- 1.Made to Love3:48
- 2.Save the Night3:27
- 3.Save Room3:26
- 4.Everybody Knows4:06
- 5.Who Do We Think We Are4:50
- 6.All of Me4:52
- 7.Ordinary People5:09
GOOD Fridays2010
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Wake Up!2010
- 1.Hard Times5:16
- 2.Compared to What6:26
- 3.Wake Up Everybody4:24
- 4.Our Generation (The Hope of the World)3:15
- 5.Little Ghetto Boy (Prelude)1:58
- 6.Little Ghetto Boy5:26
- 7.Hang On in There7:15
- 8.Humanity (Love the Way It Should Be)3:49
- 9.Wholy Holy5:50
- 10.I Can't Write Left Handed11:44
- 11.I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free2:42
- 12.Shine4:43
Live From Philadelphia2008
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Evolver2008
- 1.Good Morning (Intro)0:47
- 2.Green Light4:44
- 3.It's Over4:28
- 4.Everybody Knows4:35
- 5.Quickly3:43
- 6.Cross the Line3:23
- 7.No Other Love3:59
- 8.This Time4:24
- 9.Satisfaction4:45
- 10.Take Me Away3:03
- 11.Good Morning4:02
- 12.I Love, You Love4:36
- 13.If You're Out There4:23
- 14.Floating Away4:17
- 15.Set Me Free3:57
- 16.It's Over (Teddy Riley remix)4:20
- 17.Good Morning Intro
- 18.Green Light
- 19.It's Over
- 20.Everybody Knows
- 21.No Other Love
- 22.Cross The Line
- 23.This Time
- 24.Satisfaction
- 25.Good Morning
- 26.I Love, You Love
- 27.If You're Out There
Once Again2006
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Live at the House of Blues2005
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Get Lifted2004
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Solo Sessions, Volume 1: Live at the Knitting Factory2004
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Live at SOB’s New York City2003
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Live at Jimmy’s Uptown, Harlem NY2001
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John Stephens2000
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Bring Me Love2018
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Show Me Tour2007
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Sounds of the Season: the John Legend Collection2006
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John Stephens1999
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Number One (maxi single)2005
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Label
- Record label
- GOOD Music
- Record label
- Sony Music
- Record label
- Columbia Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- Award
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Award
- honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program
- Award
- Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: John Roger Stephens, John Stephens, ジョン・レジェンド
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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