| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Roger
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| Last Name |
Legend
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Roger Stephens
|
| Alternative Name |
John Stephens, John Legend, Johnny, Legend
|
| Birthday |
28th December, 1978
|
| Birthplace |
Springfield, Ohio
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
158lbs (72 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Asian eyes, Slanting eyes, Soft voice
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
North High School
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| University |
University of Pennsylvania
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Film Producer, Theatre Director, Philanthropist
|
| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
winning ten Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, and one Golden Globe, and also for writing and performing numerous hit songs including Ordinary People, All of Me, You & I, Made to Love, and Tonight
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop Soul, Gospel, Neo Soul, Pop, Soul, R&B
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
2004–present, 2001–present, 2000–present, 1997–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Soothing, Sophisticated, Intimate, Confident, Earnest, Stylish, Exuberant, Sensual, Gentle, Passionate, Reflective, Delicate, Smooth, Swaggering, Romantic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Playful
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
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| Record Label |
GOOD Music, Sony Music, Columbia, GOOD (former), Sony, Good, Republic, Sony Urban
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| Associated Acts |
Tiziano Ferro, Andre 3000, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, Fort Minor, Common, Jamie Foxx, DJ Khaled, Estelle, Dave Tozer, Lindsey Stirling, Will.I.Am
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
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| Brand Endorsement |
Lexus, Gap Jeans, Chevrolet Impala
|
| Official Websites |
http://johnlegend.com
|
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. 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). The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first hit song, "Ordinary People".
