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John Legend (born John Stephens on December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio) is an American Grammy winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut album, the platinum selling Get Lifted produced by Kanye West, was released in December 2004. Legend also played the piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and hip hop music as his main musical influences. |
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News in english
about John Legend
(August / 2009)
Old school rules at Macy's Music Fest Date: 01 Aug 2009
The Cincinnati Enquirer -
It was a quarter to midnight, and John Legend was about to take the stage at Macy’s Music Festival Friday night. But after Charlie Wilson finished his set, most of the crowd was crying uncle.
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Latter-day soul man John Legend turns up the romantic heat in concert at Nautica Pavilion Date: 02 Aug 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
Leave it to John Legend to sweet-talk thousands of people simultaneously. "You know, I'm a Buckeye myself," the Grammy-winning, ultra-suave R&B singer from Springfield, Ohio, told a near-capacity audience Saturday night at Cleveland's Nautica Pavilion. It was as if...
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A conversation with John Legend Date: 02 Aug 2009
The Toledo Blade -
At only 30, John Legend, nee John Stephens, has accomplished more in his brief professional musical career than most musicians twice his age. The neo-soul/R&B/pop singer-songwriter-pianist has six Grammys, including Best New Artist in 2006 becoming the first male singer to receive the award in 14 years. And hes also scored hit singles like "Ordinary People," "Used to Love U," "Green Light," ...
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High fives Date: 03 Aug 2009
Las Cruces Sun-News -
1. "Whatever You Want," by Consequence f/ Kanye West and John Legend. What a great sounding threesome. 2. "Successful," by Drake f/ Trey Songz. This is starting to catch on.
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Pad Style: John Legend Date: 04 Aug 2009
Black Voices -
Filed under: Home When John Legend (John Stevens) came on to the scene the thing that impressed GT most is the fact that the man plays Piano. When John Legend (John Stevens) came on to the scene the thing that impressed GT most is the fact that the man plays Piano. He's a pianist. Which means that on some esoteric level he understands a dimension of music that many of today's artists just tend ...
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John Legend's bro ready to step into spotlight Date: 06 Aug 2009
Boston Herald -
What would happen if John Legend went 'hood? Meet his younger brother, Vaughn Anthony. Born Vaughn Stephens, Anthony bears an uncanny vocal resemblance to his...
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John Legend gets a hand Date: 07 Aug 2009
Asbury Park Press -
John Legend has become a big-statement artist.
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Smooth operator John Legend's star soars Date: 08 Aug 2009
Boston Herald -
John Legend said it "just keeps getting better" every time he comes to Boston. It's hard to argue with that assessment. As Legend's star grows,...
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