John Legend is tagged as: soul, rnb, neo-soul, singer-songwriter, hip-hop John Stephens (born December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio), better known as John Legend, is a Grammy award winning R&B singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and actor signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Prior to the release of his debut album Get Lifted in 2004, Legend’s career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. He released his second album, Once Again in 2006, and his latest release, 2008’s Evolver showcased a more experimental and upbeat side of Legend. He is the recipient of six Grammy Awards, and in 2007 he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Legend also played the piano on Lauryn Hill’s 1998 song “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. Legend released his critically acclaimed and Billboard Top Ten second album, Once Again, in October 2006. Produced by Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West and will.i.am, it is again a mixture of gospel and classic soul showcasing his extraordin... Read More About John Legend Biography...  Send John Legend ringtones to your cell
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