John Legend

John Legend
John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He has won ten Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one Academy Award. In 2007, Legend received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth28 December 1978
CountryUnited States of America
new-york rights victory
Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress.
dresses republic bananas
I used to work for a management consulting company, so I dressed differently - business casual, probably a lot of things from Banana Republic. My wardrobe now is definitely more expensive, but I always dress for the occasion.
men groups choir
I was the front man of the choir and then when I was 12 and I was the leadsinger of my highschool groups.
stars college artist
People see me as pretty low key in a lot of ways. And for me, like, even choosing to be John Legend and to be who I am as a star, as an artist, it's a risk 'cause I - you know, I graduated from college and worked as a management consultant, and I could have had this very kind of buttoned-up life and worn suits to work every day.
quality want criteria
I only want to be associated with music that is high quality. That's my main criteria.
kids way hook
I hear melodies and hooks all day. I've always been that way, since I was a kid.
solo
For me I'm actually doing what I normally do when I do my solo thing and the other thing is actually more new to me.
artist icons style
Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.
fashion cities interesting
London is a good fashion city. They're a little more daring. There's the element of the aristocracy, which is always interesting.
men calling legends
John legend is a nickname that somebody started calling me a while ago and part of it is 'cos I sound like an old man when I sing.
names calling legends
John Legend is a nickname that some friends started calling me, and it kind of grew into my stage name.
needs world nations
As a nation - and as a world - we need more truth.
thinking knowing who-i-am
My line is probably a little more conservative than some of my compatriots in the business. But again, I think it's all - like, it just - it comes down to me knowing who I am and knowing how I want to be seen in the world, how I want to discuss things.
kings silly school
I was a busy kid in high school - a little bit of an overachiever, I guess. Prom king was kind of silly, but the rest of the stuff was important to me.