John Legend

American singer-songwriter
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John Legend

Summary

John Legend is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1978[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], pianist[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,285 views/month, #4,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Legend was born in Springfield[2].
  • John Legend was born on December 28, 1978[3].
  • John Legend was married to Chrissy Teigen[10].
  • A child of John Legend was Luna Stephens[11].
  • A child of John Legend was Miles Stephens[12].
  • John Legend held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was John Legend's native language[14].
  • John Legend worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • John Legend worked as an actor[5].
  • John Legend's professions included singer[6].
  • John Legend worked as a pianist[7].
  • John Legend's professions included record producer[8].
  • John Legend was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • John Legend was educated at North High School[16].
  • John Legend received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[17].
  • John Legend received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video[18].
  • John Legend received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[19].
  • John Legend received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20].
  • John Legend received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program[21].
  • John Legend received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play[22].
  • John Legend was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Legend is recorded as male[24].
  • John Legend's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Legend was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • John Legend's genre is soul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Legend was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on December 28, 1978[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and North High School[16], a secondary school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1960[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], pianist[7], and record producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[17], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1959[37]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video[18], a class of award[38], in United States[39]; Academy Award for Best Original Song[19], an award for best original song[40], in United States[41]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20], an award[42], in United States[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program[21], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46]; and Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play[22], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1994[49].

Personal Life

John Legend was married to Chrissy Teigen[10]. Children include Luna Stephens[11], b. 2016[50], of United States[51] and Miles Stephens[12], b. 2018[52], of United States[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Why It Matters

John Legend ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,285 views/month, #4,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Omi[56], a singer[57], b. 1986[58], of Jamaica[59].

FAQs

Where was John Legend born?

John Legend's place of birth was Springfield[2].

Who was John Legend married to?

John Legend's spouses include Chrissy Teigen[10].

What did John Legend do for work?

John Legend worked as singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], pianist[7], and record producer[8].

Where did John Legend go to school?

John Legend was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15] and North High School[16].

What awards did John Legend receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[17], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video[18], Academy Award for Best Original Song[19], and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20].

Who did John Legend influence?

John Legend has been cited as an influence by Omi[56].

References

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  22. [21] . Emmys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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