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
people way categories
Critics like to describe and categorize things, and categories often have a way of limiting people.
world way certain
There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works.
effort way spirituality
I feel like spirituality definitely comes through in my music, but I don't make any specific efforts to make it that way.
kids way hook
I hear melodies and hooks all day. I've always been that way, since I was a kid.
piano track way
My first big break came with Lauryn Hill on a track called Everything is Everything, I played piano on that track way back in 1998.
people littles way
Witnessing the extreme poverty in remote parts of Affrica can make you feel sad and powerless until you realize how little it takes to change these people's lives fundamentally in sustainable ways.
people way ordinary
We're just ordinary people. We don't know which way to go.
work-out stronger way
You learn so much from taking chances, whether they work out or not. Either way, you can grow from the experience and become stronger and smarter.
want way compromise
If a relationship is going to work, it will require compromise and, even then, it is not always going to end the way you want it to.
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.