Biography
John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". He was the first artist to sign with rapper Kanye West's GOOD Music, through which he released his debut studio album, Get Lifted (2004). Preceded by the hit ballad "Ordinary People", the album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2015
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2006
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song
- honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Music Video
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- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Class Program
- Tony Award — Best Revival of a Play
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2018 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2006 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Sherman's Showcase
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
This Is Us
America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of the US
Hitmakers
We Dare to Dream
CMT Crossroads
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Simpsons
La La Land
12 Years a Slave
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
Celebrity Family Feud
The House I Live In
Quincy
Selma
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Master of None
John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood
How Do You Play?
Surviving R. Kelly
Neal Brennan: 3 Mics
Conan
The People Speak
The Graham Norton Show
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
Rhythm + Flow
Las Vegas
Sesame Street
Beauty and the Beast
Ask the StoryBots
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
The Colbert Report
Saturday Night Live
Kocktails With Khloé
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Underground
Royal Pains
If These Walls Could Sing