John Legend Kurzinfo | |
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Höhe | 5 Fuß 9 Zoll |
Gewicht | 71 kg |
Geburtsdatum | 28. Dezember 1978 |
Sternzeichen | Steinbock |
Ehepartner | Chrissy Teigen |
John Legend ist ein US - amerikanischer Sänger, Songwriter, Produzent, Schauspieler, Filmproduzent, Regisseur und Philanthrop, der Anerkennung durch die Freigabe verschiedene Songs und Alben gewonnen hat , einschließlich Get Lifted , Evolver , Dunkelheit und Licht , Liebe in die Zukunft , Ordinary People , Ich alle , du und ich und liebe mich jetzt . Er hat mehrere Preise gewonnen, darunter Emmy, Grammy, Oscar und Tony (EGOT). Damit war er der erste Schwarze, der alle vier gewonnen hat.
Geborener Name
John Roger Stephens
Spitzname
Johnny, Legende, John Legende

Sonnenzeichen
Steinbock
Geburtsort
Springfield, Ohio, Vereinigte Staaten
Residenz
Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Staatsangehörigkeit
Bildung
Er besuchte die North High School . Nach seinem Abschluss besuchte er die University of Pennsylvania.
Er studierte Englisch mit Schwerpunkt afroamerikanische Literatur an der Universität.
Besetzung
Sänger, Songwriter, Plattenproduzent, Schauspieler, Filmproduzent, Theaterregisseur, Philanthrop
Familie
- Vater - Ronald Stephens (Fabrikarbeiter und ehemaliger Nationalgardist)
- Mutter - Phyllis Stephens (Näherin)
- Geschwister - Vaughn Anthony (jüngerer Bruder), Ronald Stephens II (jüngerer Bruder)
Manager
John Legend ist bei William Morris Endeavour Entertainment (Talent- und Literaturagentur) unter Vertrag.
Genre
R & B, Hip Hop, Soul, Gospel
Instrumente
Gesang, Keyboards, Klavier
Etikette
Gute Musik, Sony Music, Columbia Records
Bauen
Sportlich
Höhe
175 cm
Gewicht
71 kg
Freundin / Ehepartner
John Legend hat datiert -
- Jessica White (2005) - John datierte das schöne amerikanische Model Jessica White für kurze Zeit.
- Wafah Dufour (2006) - 2006 datierte John die Schweizer Sängerin Wafah Dufour. Sie waren für kurze Zeit zusammen, bevor sie sich trennten.
- Danielle Abreu (2006) - John und das brasilianische Model Danielle Abreu trafen sich 2006. Sie waren einige Monate zusammen, bevor sie sich trennten.
- Tayo Otiti (2006) - 2006 hatte John eine Begegnung mit dem nigerianischen Model Tayo Otiti.
- Christine Teigen (2008–Present) – John met his current wife, the Thai-Norwegian model Chrissy Teigen on the set of his music video Stereo in 2008. They got engaged on December 25, 2011, and two years later, on September 14, 2013, John and Chrissy got married. Their first child, a daughter named Luna Simone Stephens, was born on April 14, 2016, and the duo was then blessed with a son named Miles Theodore Stephens on May 16, 2018. They were expecting a third child, whom they had planned to name Jack, in 2020 but unfortunately, Chrissy suffered a miscarriage on September 30, 2020.

Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Black and White)
He is of African-American (including likely Fula Guinea-Bissauan, Mende Sierra Leonean) and European (English/Scottish/Welsh/Cornish] descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slanting eyes
- Soft voice
Shoe Size
11.5 (US) or 10.5 (UK) or 45 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
John has appeared in a few commercials for Lexus automobiles, Gap Jeans, and Chevrolet Impala.
He has been part of a print ad for Give Education charitable foundation in association with Communities in Schools.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
John is known for winning 10 Grammy Awards, 1 Academy Award, and 1 Golden Globe.
He is also known for writing and performing numerous hit songs including Ordinary People, All of Me, You & I, Made to Love, and Tonight
First Album
John’s first album was released on December 28, 2004, by the name, Get Lifted.

Released by Kanye West’s label, GOOD Music, the album consisted of 14 audio tracks and its total length was 52 minutes and 28 seconds. This album got John two awards, one for Best New Artist and another for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his single Ordinary People.
First Film
John first appeared in the movie Loverboy in 2005. The movie was about one neglected daughter who later becomes a possessive mother.
In the movie, John played as a Memphis Parking Lot Donor.
First TV Show
Back in 2000, John became a part of the acting cast in the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he played the role of John Legend (himself).
Personal Trainer
John Legend’s personal trainer is Malcolm Martin.
In one interview, Legend said that he does different approaches to training for his body.
“For my cardio sessions, I usually mix boxing, running or jumping rope, as for my strength part and muscle building, I mostly lift weights. I’m on a low – carb diet, which keeps me low on body fat most of the time. I eat lots of veggies and fruit, and large amounts of meat, which is a great source of protein.”
– said John.
John Legend Favorite Things
- Color – Blue
- Music – Anything from Marvin Gaye
Source – Us Magazine
John Legend Facts
- At the age of four, John performed with his church choir.
- After completion of his high school graduation, John was offered admission to Harvard University.
- In college, John served as a president and musical director for jazz and pop a cappella group Counterparts.
- He took his first piano lesson at the age of 4.
- He has 2 dogs, one French bulldog called Pippa and one English bulldog called Puddy.
- As a teenager, he was a wedding singer.
- He was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007.
- He once met Michael Jackson while on a trip to Bahrain.
- Before every show, John eats half of a rotisserie chicken.
- He chose his stage name from an idea that the poet J. Ivy gave him. J. Ivy said that John reminded him of some old school artists (old school legends).
- Er befürwortete Elizabeth Warren während der Vorwahlen der Demokratischen Partei 2020 und Joe Biden bei den Präsidentschaftswahlen 2020 in den Vereinigten Staaten.
- Genau wie seine Frau Chrissy ließ sich John den Namen „Jack“ auf sein Handgelenk tätowieren, um den verstorbenen Sohn Jack zu ehren.
- Jedes Jahr zu Weihnachten schenkt Frau Chrissy John zwei Dinge - eine Robe und eine Arbeitstasche. Er enthüllte dies während der Videoserie Legendary Christmas Tales im Dezember 2020.
- In Zusammenarbeit mit Faouzia veröffentlichte John im Januar 2021 einen neuen Song Minefields .
- Er verlor seine Großmutter Marjorie Maxine Stephens im Februar 2021 im Alter von 91 Jahren.