Synopsis

John Legend is a singer, songwriter, and actor from the United States. Legend has demonstrated his versatility as an actor and, more importantly, as a singer.

Early Childhood Development and Education

John-Roger Stephens, better known as John Legend, was born on December 28, 1978. And this 37-year-old musician was born in the United States, in Springfield. Ronald and Phyllis Stephens have a kid named Legend. His father served in the National Guard and worked in a factory, while his mother worked as a seamstress.

John is an American citizen. John is also of African-American descent. Ronald Stephens II, Vaughn Anthony Stephens, and Phyllis Stephens, John’s two brothers and sister, were born as one of his parents’ four children.

At the age of twelve, he enrolled in North High School. Later, he enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania to study English with a focus on African-American literature. He began singing in his church choir at the age of four, owing to a strong interest in music. He began playing the piano at the age of seven.

Career

John’s debut musical album, Get Lifted, was released in December 2004 on GOOD Music. Dave Tozer, Kanye West, and Will.i.am collaborated on the album’s production. John’s debut album was a great hit, selling 116,000 copies in its first week of release.

John’s record also received two Grammy nominations and a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2006. Used to Love U, Ordinary People, and I Want You were among the album’s four big singles.

In October 2006, John released his second album, Once Again. His second album’s song Heaven was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

John’s record also received two Grammy nominations and a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2006. Used to Love U, Ordinary People, and I Want You were among the album’s four big singles.

In October 2006, John released his second album, Once Again. His second album’s song Heaven was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

Evolver, Wake Up!, and Love in the Future are his other musical albums. John has had a successful career and has performed in a number of shows as well as released various live music recordings.

John has also dabbled in acting, making his début in the 2008 film Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You! Later the same year, he starred in Soul Men, an American musical comedy film. He will appear in two films in 2016, La La Land and Southside with You.

Personal Experiences

A legend is a handsome man with a lot of talent. John’s present relationship status is married, and he is of straight sexual orientation. John has had affairs with a number of women in the past.

On the 14th of September 2013, John Legend married supermodel Chrissy Teigen. They had a two-year affair prior to marriage and were engaged before the first year of marriage. Luna Simone Stephens is their child, and they’ve been married for roughly three years. John, his wife, and his children currently reside in Springfield, Illinois.

John has been romantically linked with a number of gorgeous women in the past, including Jessica White in 2005. Wafah Dufour, Tayo Otiti, and Danielle Abreu were his girlfriends in 2006.

Height, Salary, and Net Worth

He stands 5 feet and 9 inches tall. And has a net worth of around $20 million, with a salary of a few hundred thousand dollars.