John Legend
Apr 27, 2014
John Roger Stephens, better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He has won nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, Legend received the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Prior to the release of his debut album, Legend's career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists. Legend added his voice to those of other artists, assisting in them reaching chart-topper hits. He lent his voice to Magnetic Man's "Getting Nowhere," Kanye West's "All of the Lights", on Slum Village's "Selfish" and Dilated Peoples' "This Way". Other artists included Jay-Z's "Encore", and he sang backing vocals on Alicia Keys' 2003 song "You Don't Know My Name", the Kanye West remix of Britney Spears' "Me Against the Music", and Fort Minor's "High Road". Legend played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything".
He released his fourth studio album, Love in the Future, on September 3, 2013, debuting number 4 on the Billboard 200. The album has been nominated for Best R&B album at the upcoming 2014 Grammy Awards. Legend's third single of "Love In The Future" named, "All Of Me" became a big success peaking at #1 on the iTunes charts and #2 on Billboard. The song is a ballad that was dedicated to his wife that he recently married, and has been performed at the "56th Annual Grammy Awards".
John Legend's latest single is entitled, "You & I".