Name:John Legend

Hometown:Springfield, Ohio

Birthday:December 28, 1978

John Legend is a singer, songwriter, producer and actor who was the first Black man to obtain all 4 of the main American leisure awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (a.okay.a. EGOT).

After enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania at age 16, Legend graduated with prime honors in 1999. Beginning his occupation in the back of the scenes, Legend collaborated with Lauryn Hill and Kanye West within the early aughts.

Legend released his debut album, Get Lifted, in 2004, winning his first 3 Grammys for the report, including Best New Artist. He went directly to unencumber Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Love in the Future (2013), Darkness and Light (2016), A Legendary Christmas (2018), Bigger Love (2020) and Legend (2022). He additionally labored at the 2010 collaborative album Wake Up! with The Roots.

Throughout his occupation, Legend has racked up 12 Grammy Awards from 36 nominations and gained an Oscar for his 2015 track “Glory” for the film Selma. His Tony Award got here as a co-producer of August Wilson’s Jitney in 2017, and he solidified his EGOT status after winning an Emmy for his starring position in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. Legend has served as a trainer on NBC’s The Voice since season 16 in 2019.

After 4 years of relationship, Legend married Chrissy Teigen in Lake Como, Italy, in 2013. The couple later welcomed youngsters Luna and Miles in 2016 and 2018, respectively. After the lack of their son Jack in September 2020, Legend and Teigen welcomed daughter Esti in January 2023. The couple welcomed their fourth child in combination, son Wren, via surrogate in June 2023.

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