John Legend (born on December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio) is a Grammy
winning American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist.
John Legend's debut album, the platinum selling Get Lifted, was released in
late 2004. It features collaborations with rapper and producer Kanye West
as well as rapper Snoop
Dogg and the singles "Used To Love U" and "Ordinary People". John Legend's latest album,
Once Again, was release in 2006 and features many collaborations as well as hit
singles "Save Room" and "Heaven". Order your John Legend Tickets online today for all upcoming tours and don't miss out on the experience of a lifetime.
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John Legend was 4 when he started playing gospel and classical piano that his grandmother had taught him. And at the age of 5 or 6, he sang with the church choir. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Pennsylvania where he met the then up-and-coming artist Kanye West. Since that meeting, John Legend and West have worked closely together.
John Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and/or hip hop music as his main musical influences. He has worked with a number of other artists throughout his career. He played the piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals on Jay-Z's "Encore", Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name", and Fort Minor's "High Road". John Legend is also featured in The Black Eyed Peas song "Like That".