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May 14, 2015 · Ethnicity: African-American, some European [English/Scottish/Welsh/Cornish] John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, along with Common, for their song “Glory,” from the film Selma (2014).
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and actor.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".
May 24, 2019 · The singer is 64% African, 32% European, and 4% Native American, with roots most likely in the Fula people of Guinea-Bissau and the Mende people in Sierra Leone. Legend’s ancestral ties and his...
Apr 2, 2014 · John Legend is a musician and songwriter who has worked with such artists as Alicia Keys, Twista, Janet Jackson and Kanye West. Legend's debut album, 2004's Get Lifted, won three Grammy Awards ...
May 9, 2024 · John Legend, American singer-songwriter and pianist who achieved success in the early 21st century with his fusion of R&B and soul music. Legend’s best-known songs included ‘Heaven’ and ‘All of Me.’ He was the first African American man to win an EGOT. Learn more about his life and music.
Apr 1, 2022 · Composer, baritone, pianist, lyricist, and actor John Legend was born John Roger Stephens on December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio, to Ronald Lamar Stephens, a percussionist, and handcrafter and Phyllis Elaine Lloyd, a seamstress and Choir Director. He was surrounded by music at home and as a youngster, he often had dreams based on excelling ...
