John Legend Oscar Performance

Categories: Entertainment
    • Aired: February 22, 2009 at 5 p.m. PT on ABC
    • Host: Hugh Jackman
    • Venue: Kodak Theatre in downtown Hollywood
    • Performed parts of the song Down to Earth from the movie Wall-E together with Soweto Gospel Choir
    • Performance was part of a medley of the songs nominated for Best Song
    • Song originally written by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
    • Gabriel was scheduled to perform, but canceled in protest of that the songs were not given individual performance time
    • Legend appeared on stage together with A.R. Rahman and Soweto Gospel Choir
    • Jai Ho won the award for best song

  • John Legend performed at the 2009 Academy Awards. He participated in a medley of the three songs nominated for Best Song, Down to Earth from Wall-E and "Jai Ho" and "O Saya", both from Slumdog Millionaire. Legend sang the part from Down to Earth while AR Rahman sang the parts from Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman composed the music from the movie. Legend's part were supposed be performed by Peter Gabriel, but he canceled to protest that the songs were not given individual performance time.

  • John Legend Facts

    1. Real Name: John Stephens
    2. Born: December 28, 1978
    3. Origin: Springfield, Ohio
    4. Grammy awards: Five
    5. Performed Super Bowl XL pre-game show
    6. Performed at 2006 NBA All-Star Game halftime show
    7. Debut album: Get Lifted in 2004
    8. Snoop Dogg and Kanye West both appeared at Legend's debut album


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