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Singer / Musician
John Roger Stephens, born December 28th 1978, is better known by his stage name John Legend. He is an American singer, musician, and actor who has won nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Prior to the release of his debut album, John Legend’s career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists. He added his voice to those of other artists, assisting in them reaching chart-topper hits. He lent his voice to that of Kanye West, 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" and Fort Minor's "High Road." Stephens played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything."
Legend released his debut album, ‘Get Lifted’, in December 2004. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 116,000 copies in its first week. It went on to sell 2.1 million copies in the United States and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The first single from his second album, ‘Once Again’, was "Save Room". The album was released October 24, 2006, and boasts production from Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, and will.i.am.
