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John Legend, 2009
John Legend (born 1978) is the stage name for the hugely successful recording artist and record producer John Stephens. He started singing as a youth in his church choir in Ohio and came to public attention when he sang as an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania.
While he was still a student, his keyboard skills earned him the opportunity to record with Lauryn Hill. After graduation, he worked as a management consultant while simultaneously pursing a career as a nightclub performer.
He released two independent albums under his own name before an introduction to singer Kanye West in 2000 led to a recording contract and to his new name, which he took because he was told he sounded "old school."
In addition to winning six Grammy Awards, Legend has been involved in multiple collaborations with other performing artists and has made several appearances in films, usually playing himself. |