John Legend
John Legend
John Legend
John Legend
John Legend
John Legend
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John Legend, whose birth name is John Roger Stephens, has enthralled audiences and critics from around the world with his soulful tunes, passionate singing and prodigious piano skills. A multi-talented artist, he often writes, produces and records his own music. Though largely a solo act, John Legend has collaborated with other famous artists, including
Kanye West
,
Common
,
Ariana Grande
,
Jay-Z
,
Alicia Keys
and
The Roots
.
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John Legend began his music career by releasing two independent albums, a demo and live recording, while attending the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he came to the attention of Kanye West, who signed John Legend to his record label. His first major studio album,
Get Lifted
, became a sensation when it released on December 28th, 2004, selling more than 4 million copies worldwide. He followed it up with
Once Again
in 2006,
Evolver
in 2008,
Love in the Future
in 2013 and
Darkness and Light
in 2016. He released his first Christmas album,
A Legendary Christmas
, in 2018. John Legend is one of the most widely recognized musicians of the 21st century. He has won 10 Grammy Awards out of 29 nominations, including the 2006 Best New Artist award, the 2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance award for Heaven and the 2011 Best R&B Album award for
Wake Up!
, a collaborative project with The Roots. John Legend has earned the distinction of being one of the few people to ever win both an Academy Award – the 2015 Best Original Song award for Glory – and a Tony Award – the 2017 Best Revival of a Play award for
Jitney
. He has also received recognition from the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. In 2007, the Songwriters Hall of Fame gave him the Hal David Starlight Award for his support of young musical artists. In addition to music, John Legend has carved out a notable acting career. His 2018 performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
earned him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series, Movie or Variety Special from the Emmy Awards as well as an Emmy win as a producer. John Legend has also appeared in
La La Land
,
The Savoy King
and
Soul Men
.
''StubHub offers a wide selection of tickets available for purchase. You can check out where the John Legend tour is performing next, and buy tickets for any of his upcoming shows.'
'John Legend will make only a few stops in 2019 as he tends to launch a major tour after the release of a new album.'
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John Legend's concert schedule will make intermittent stops in 2019 at major music festivals and events throughout Europe and the United States, including
Ozy Fest
in New York City and the
International Tennis Hall of Fame
in Newport, Rhode Island. In the past, John Legend has performed around the world, including Toronto, Tokyo, Lisbon, Seoul, Bangkok, Barcelona, Zurich, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Oslo, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London and many more cities.
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John Legend often plays his most popular songs at live events, including All of Me, A Good Night, Love Me Now, Penthouse Floor, Ordinary People and Green Light. He is also known to cover other popular songs such as What's Going On by Marvin Gaye and God Only Knows by
The Beach Boys
.
''Ever the consummate entertainer, a John Legend concert features an extravaganza of lights, visuals and sound for a full sensory experience. He will likely split his time in front of the microphone and at the piano, and the atmosphere can range between heavy emotion and high energy.'
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Fans of John Legend might want to check out similar artists, including
Alicia Keys
and frequent collaborator The Roots.
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