John Legend (born John Stephens on December 28, 1978 in
Springfield, Ohio) is an American Grammy winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut album, the platinum selling
Get Lifted produced by
Kanye West, was released in December 2004. Legend also played the piano on
Lauryn Hill’s “Everything is Everything” and sang background vocals on
Jay-Z’s “Encore” and
Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name”. Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and hip hop music as his main musical influences.
Legend released his critically acclaimed and Billboard Top Ten second album,
Once Again, in October 2006. Produced by
Raphael Saadiq,
Kanye West and
will.i.am, it is again a mixture of gospel and classic soul showcasing his extraordinary voice, particularly on “Show Me”.
Grammy Award Wins:
*2005 Best New Artist
*2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: “Ordinary People”
*2005 Best R&B Album- Get Lifted
*2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Heaven
*2007 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: Family Affair
"Green Light" ft. Andre 3000
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