login
John Legend
John Legend
Neo-soul singer and pianist John Legend combined the raw fervor of contemporaries Cody ChesnuTT and the burning precision of D'Angelo. Born John Stephens, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Ohio, where he began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. Legend left Ohio at 16 to attend college in Philadelphia, and it was there that he first found a larger audience. Not yet out of his teens, Legend was tapped to play piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" in 1998. After completing college, he moved to New York, where he began to build a loyal following playing in nightclubs and releasing CDs that he would sell at shows. He also became an in-demand session musician, playing and occasionally writing for a wide array of artists, including Alicia Keys, Twista, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West. It wasn't until West signed the young talent to his new label that he adopted the Legend name with 2004's Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory. Get Lifted, his first studio album, was released later in the year. On the strength of enduring single "Ordinary People," the album reached the Top Five of the Billboard 200. This led to three Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. Once Again, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B/hip-hop Albums chart, followed in October 2006. Live from Philadelphia, sold exclusively at Target stores, was a successful stopgap release that predated October 2008's Evolver. ~ Wade Kergan, All Music GuideMore

Official Profile

John Legend
He's sold more than five million albums world wide, garnered multiple hit singles ("Ordinary Pe...
Songs: 14, Videos: 2, Playlists: 2, Blog Posts: 46, Polls: 0, Battles: 0

Most Popular Music Videos (11)

Ordinary People
(Duration: 4:56)
Jun 19th, 11:07pm
Show Me
(Duration: 5:05)
Jun 23rd, 8:05pm
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)
(Duration: 3:53)
Jun 29th, 11:11pm
Number One
(Duration: 2:34)
Oct 14th, 8:02am
Used To Love U
(Duration: 3:35)
Jun 23rd, 7:34pm
Heaven
(Duration: 3:34)
Jun 29th, 11:01pm

Fan Comments

Nov 23rd, 8:35pm
john legend is a legend
Nov 13th, 3:52am
I enjoy your music...it's what the doctor ordered for me.
Oct 22nd, 8:05pm
wassup...luv your music...your sound and voice is incredible...keep up the good work!!
Sep 6th, 4:17pm
i love your music..i always play your song everybody knows ,,and take me away,ordinary people are my most fav songs ,,.your really a great artist,...!!
Sep 1st, 4:58pm
LOVE , LOVE, LOVE your music !
Jul 31st, 8:24pm
God Sent Me An Angel

I was walking along a country road one calm and cloudy day
Feeling down about the problems that had seemed to come my way
My pain was very great and my tears I could not hide
And was calling God to help me as I was hurting deep inside

I then thought about what I've believed and how I've rarely called
For sometimes I have wondered if God were there at all
As I lifted up my head and looked down that road a spell
I spotted someone coming - from the distance hard to tell

As he got a little closer I could then see all the signs
Of someone who'd been down that road quite a number of times
His clothes were old and dusty and his shoes were pretty worn
But there seemed a glow about him - at least I could have sworn

His face appeared real friendly as he peered up in the sky
He said, the weather is pretty calm today, hope the rain will pass us by
He first talked about the weather, but there seemed to be much more
That we both had in common, except for what we wore

He started talking about his life and the places he had been
And he spoke as if he knew me, like we were next-of-kin
From the problems that he had, to the happy times he found
Our likeness was uncanny and was becoming more profound

We had so much in common - I couldn't believe how much alike,
That I decided to tag along, we continued on our hike
He said he's from all over and his name was just like mine,
And hoped one day that we would meet as he had a real short time

I was feeling sort of baffled, as we went on with our walk
But he had held my interest, so I listened as he talked
He said, I know you're hurting - as your life has been so hard
But it seems today that you found God, where once you'd disregard

From the point that I was calling and was asking for God's hand,
Is the point where he had first appeared, as this was in God’s plan
He said to take more time for prayer - that I could bend God's ear
That He is always listening, and He is always near

God knows about my struggles but better times will be ahead,
As long as I keep believing and will no longer be mislead.
We then turned onto a sidewalk and now very close to home,
And it was then it struck me that I was suddenly now alone.

This stopped me in my tracks and I began to call his name
And it was then I understood, why to me that day he came.
I then realized God had heard me, as my Angel He then sent
To relieve me of my worries, and all my discontent.

Today I pray more often and feel blessed with my God's Love
As He was there and listening - and sent an Angel from above
happy weekend
Jul 27th, 12:15pm
Beautiful Beautiful show this past Friday @ Horseshoe... Thank you very much for coming through & sharing your talent! Continue to be blessed and SMILE Always....
Jul 24th, 2:17am
This whole album is about 95% of the best around..Great Voice and Music..
Jun 20th, 11:03pm
john legeng your doing your thing
Jun 20th, 8:13pm
BIG UP!!!




KEEP DI LINK, NEW JOINTS COMIN YOUR WAY REAL SOON!