John Legend

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- Real Name: John Stephens
- Born: December 28, 1978
- Origin: Springfield, Ohio
- Debut album: Get Lifted in 2004
- Snoop Dogg and Kanye West both appeared at Legend's debut album
- Grammy awards: Five
- Performed Super Bowl XL pre-game show
- Performed at 2006 NBA All-Star Game halftime show
- Performed at the 2009 Oscars
- Performed at the John Legend Oscar Performance and sang parts of the song Down to Earth from the movie Wall-E

John Legend is a multiple Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter and Pianist. He released his debut album Get Lifted in 2004. The album featured the chart topping singles "Ordinary People" and "Used to Love U". He has collaborated with a number of musicians including Jay-Z, Dilated Peoples, Slum Village and The Black Eyed Peas. Legend provided the Piano music for Lauryn Hill's "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals for Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name".
Mayers knowledge and passion of sports was tested on Friday June 12, 2009, when he filled in for former NFL All-Pro Mike Golic on the radio show Mike & Mike.http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/06/11/john-legend-will-flex-his-sports-knowledge-as-espn-mike-and-mike-cohost/
Discography
- 2004: Get Lifted
- 2006: Once Again
- 2008: Evolver
Grammy Awards
- 2007 Wins:
1. Best Male R&B Performance for "Heaven"
2. Best R&B Performance for Duo or Group, "Family Affair"
- 2007 Nominations:
1. Best Male Performance "Save Room"
- 2006 Wins:
1. Best New Artist
2. Best R&B Album Get Lifted
3. Best R&B Male Vocal "Ordinary People"
- 2006 Nominations:
1. Best R&B Performance by Duo of Group "So High"
2. Best R&B Song "Ordinary People"
3. Song of the Year "Ordinary People"
4. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "They Say"
5. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance "Stay With You"

John Legend News
- Starbucks Enlists U2, Dave Matthews and John Legend for Charity CD
  
  The album features special recordings by longtime (RED) advocates U2, Dave Matthews Band, John Legend and Playing for Change, who give the Beatles' 'All You ... (November 17, 2009)
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  Pink, John Legend, Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X, and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes also appear on the album. The documentary is about democracy and ... (November 27, 2009)
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- Fine Tuning for Friday, Nov. 27.
  
  ... while the South Park crowd will get a giggle out of the filthiest ode to nutmeg you'll ever hear in your lifetime, courtesy of John Legend. ... (November 27, 2009)
  Canada.com
- Nick Cannon and John Legend keep it sexy
  
  We always knew they had it in them, but Nick and John have proved they're hot stuff! Both dashing gents made People's Sexiest Men Alive list for 2009, ... (November 19, 2009)
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