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. 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 extraordinary voice, particularly on "Show Me". Grammy Award Wins: *2005 Best New Artist *2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People" *2005 Best R&B Album- Get Lifted *2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Heaven *2007 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: Family Affair
1 | Alright | Get Lifted (JP Retail) |
2 | Quickly | Evolver |
3 | Let's Get Lifted Again | Get Lifted (JP Retail) |
4 | Asylum | Love in the Future |
5 | I Use To Love U | Evolver |
6 | Angel [Interlude] | Love in the Future |
7 | So High | Get Lifted (JP Retail) |
8 | Number One | Get Lifted |
9 | So Gone | Love in the Future |
10 | Save Room (Radio Edit) | 2007 Grammy Nominees |
11 | All of Me (Live) | 2015 Grammy Nominees |
12 | This Time | Evolver |
13 | She Don't Have To Know | Get Lifted (JP Retail) |
14 | No Other Love | Evolver |
15 | I Can Change) | Get Lifted |
16 | Love in the Future (Intro) | Love in the Future |
17 | Tomorrow | Love in the Future |
18 | Open Your Eyes | Love in the Future |
19 | The Beginning... | Love in the Future |
20 | Save the Night | Love in the Future |