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
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I care more about the fans in general, just making sure they enjoy what I do. And then also I kind of had this kind of ideal of the kind of music I want to make and what I'm aiming for kind of creatively and just the quality of the music that I'm trying to make. And I have that in my head.
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I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.
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When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we should try to do that.
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I'm pretty adventurous with food, so I'm not afraid to try anything.
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I've been wanting to work with her ever since. It's great to see that wish finally come true.
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The ride for me has been good so far. I am blessed, because I enjoy doing what I am doing,
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My dad liked a lot of Motown, but I didn't listen to it until my teenage years.
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We weren't allowed to have secular music in the house growing up. I was home-schooled, and gospel was the only choice we had.