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
song giving littles
I like songs that have like a little bit of quirkiness to them. What I like to do with songs, is kind of throw a little curveball in the lyrics or in the arrangement, to kind of give it a little twist to it.
song writing giving
There's a lot of hurry up and wait. But it gives you time to write a song.
player night giving
I have a great band, with very talented players, and we give everything we have every night.
girlfriend giving giver
I'm honestly not a great gift giver. I could give better - my girlfriends have always complained about that.
ambition passion giving
I want you to live the best life you can. You can be world-changers. .. Pursue this life of love with focus and passion and ambition and courage. Give it your all. And that will be your path to true success.
finally great wanting wish work
I've been wanting to work with her ever since. It's great to see that wish finally come true.
enjoy good ride
The ride for me has been good so far. I am blessed, because I enjoy doing what I am doing,
believed fans people radio sound thanks
Thanks to the fans and all the people in radio who believed in what we were doing, because it didn't sound like anything else and we made it a hit.
audience exactly love means might people radio
Well, what's interesting, I try not to think about the radio when I'm writing a song. I want people to love the song, and that means it might not be exactly thinking about the radio, but it's thinking about your audience and saying, 'I want people to like this song after it's done.'
fulfilling grammys love selling
I think I'm happier, not just because of winning Grammys and selling records, but because it's really fulfilling to have all these things happen with something you love to do.
football games ohio percent though tv watch
I don't actually go to a lot of games because I think football on TV is better. Even though I'm pretty busy, I watch 90 percent of Ohio State's games.
attempt fifth kiss men songs success
My first attempt at a kiss was in fifth grade, but it didn't go so well. Later, I used Boyz II Men and Jodeci songs to come on to girls. I had more success.
album background far influence music roots sing
My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic choices, in the way that I sing and write songs. I have always had that as part of my background and part of my influence when I am making music.
dad liked teenage until
My dad liked a lot of Motown, but I didn't listen to it until my teenage years.