John Legend Overview

Full Name: John Rogers Stephens

Date of birth: December 28, 1978

Nationality: American

Marital Status: Married

Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio, USA

Ethnicity: Black

Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Active Year: 2004 - Present

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Hair Color: Black

Spouse: Christine Teigen

Height: 5 feet 9 in.

Weight: 71 kg

Education: University of Pennsylvania

Online Presence: Facebook, Twitter

Net Worth: $40 million

Biography

John Legend was born on December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio as John Roger Stephens. His grandmother guided him to play the piano and he was raised singing in church choir. He joined the University of Pennsylvania and served for Boston Consulting Group but maintained to perform in nightclubs in New York City.

He collaborated with artists Alicia Keys, Twista, and Janet Jackson. And soon he interacted with artist Kanye West and the two musicians. Eventually, he succeeded to open the door of his career as a singer.

Career



Legend originated his career through his première album Get Lifted,(2004) which went platinum through the part “Ordinary People” for which he got three Grammy Awards in hand. Next attempt of him, Once Again, released in 2006.

His musical talent was so relevant that led him to the rising star. On the same year, he got invited to Super Bowl XL in Detroit, the NBA All-Star Game, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.

Moreover, he issued numerous albums counting Evolver (2008). In addition to the singer, John acted as a supporting character in the comedy Soul Men(2008). In 2010, John co-operated with the Roots to release Wake Up! which earned Grammy award in 2011.

Social Media

Singer John Legend is active on social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. He keeps on posting his pictures and memory in his authentic social accounts. His fans can get recent updates about his activities from his account.

Net Worth

As of 2018, Singer John Legend who has a net worth of $40 million dollars.

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