John Legend: Biography in Details
Who is John Legend?
John Legend is a Grammy and Golden Globe-winning American singer-songwriter. He first became popular with the 2005 single “Ordinary People”.
John has collaborated with many different artists, such as Jay-Z and Kanye West.
On 2019 November 16, Legend guest-hosted The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
John Legend: Age, Family, Ethnicity
John Legend was born John Roger Stephens on 28 December 1978. He will be 43 years old in December 2021.
His parents are Phyllis Elaine and Ronald Lamar Stephens, a factory worker and former National Guardsman of Afro-American heritage.
John Legend was raised in Springfield, Ohio, USA. along with his three siblings.
John Legend- Education University
John Legend attended North High School. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied English with an emphasis on African-American literature.
While in college, Legend served as president and musical director of a co-ed jazz and pop a cappella group called Counterparts.
John Legend graduated in 1999 and began his professional singing career in 2000.
Career Journey of John Legend
John Legend began his music career when he was in university. While in college, he was introduced to Lauryn Hill by a friend.
Hill hired him to play piano on “Everything Is Everything”, a song from her album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Legend released his debut album, Get Lifted on GOOD Music in December 2004.
His album debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 116,000 copies in its first week.
His album also won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album and earned Legend another two nominal awards for Best New Artist and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. In October 2006, John Legend’s second album Once Again was released.
At the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony, the song “Heaven” was awarded the “Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”.
John Legend has won ten Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award in his music career. He released his new album, Darkness and Light with the first single “Love Me Now” on December 2, 2016.
He is also part of the American television series The Voice Season 16 with Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Hudson.
Moreover, John Legend was featured as a coach in The Voice from 2019-2022. His eighth studio album titled, Legend, was released on September 9, 2022.
How much is John Legend’s Net Worth 2024 and salary?
John Legend has a net worth of $75 million US. His income is estimated to be $14 Million per annum.
John Legend also earns through endorsements, appearances, and many more.
John’s Crib
John Legend lives with his wife and children in a mansion located on a small hill in Beverly Hills worth a whopping $17.5 million.
The apartment is 10,000 square feet, with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
Besides, it has a home theater, an infinity pool, and a wine cellar.
John Legend: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal
-John Legend blamed American racism for Beyoncé’s CMA controversy in November 2016.
He said, “There’s a problem with racism in America I’m not blaming country music for that”.
He added, “I know a lot of country music writers and artists and I don’t think it’s their issue, I think it’s America’s issue.”
-There is also a rumour that he and Netflix are making a music competition show.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
John Legend has black hair and eyes.
His height is 5 Feet and 9 Inches (1.75m), and his weight is 71kg. His shoe size is 11.5 (US).
Social Media
John Legend has around 8.7 million followers on Facebook.
John Legend has more than 10.7 million followers on Instagram and has more than 12.8 million followers on Twitter and 5.1 million subscribers on his Youtube channel.
John Legend’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Saturday |
| 2025 | September | Sunday |
| 2026 | September | Monday |
| 2027 | September | Tuesday |
| 2028 | September | Thursday |
John Legend’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Saturday |
| 2025 | December | Sunday |
| 2026 | December | Monday |
| 2027 | December | Tuesday |
| 2028 | December | Thursday |