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 (19,808 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 worked as a composer^[15].
• John Legend was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• John Legend's education included a stint at North High School^[17].
• John Legend received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18].
• John Legend received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video^[19].
• John Legend received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20].
• John Legend received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[21].
• John Legend received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program^[22].
• John Legend received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play^[23].
• John Legend was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• John Legend is recorded as male^[25].
• John Legend's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Legend was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1978-12-28^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, neo soul, r&b, soul^[31]

• Community tags: american, américain, contemporary r&b, god, neo soul, r&b, soul, soul and reggae, top 10, top 100, usa^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 75a72702-a5ef-4513-bca5-c5b944903546^[33]

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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^[16], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1740^[36], headquartered in Philadelphia^[37] and North High School^[17], a secondary school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1960^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], actor^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], record producer^[8], and composer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video^[19], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20], an award for best original song^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1934^[48]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[21], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program^[22], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2000^[53]; and Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play^[23], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1994^[56].

Personal Life

John Legend was married to Chrissy Teigen^[10]. Children include Luna Stephens^[11], b. 2016^[57], of United States^[58] and Miles Stephens^[12], b. 2018^[59], of United States^[60]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Why It Matters

John Legend ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,808 views/month, #4,199 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Omi^[63], a singer^[64], b. 1986^[65], of Jamaica^[66].

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^[16] and North High School^[17].

What awards did John Legend receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[18], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video^[19], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20], and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[21].

Who did John Legend influence?

John Legend has been cited as an influence by Omi^[63].