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MUSIC

In music industry pioneer Quincy Alicia Keys
Jones’ words, John Legend, the
nine-time Grammy winner, is
simply “a genius”.

Kanye West

A n Ohio native,
Legend
rocketed to
stardom with
Get Lifted. The 2004 platinum
album received eight Grammy
Award nominations for this
Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Kanye
West former session player
and back-up vocalist. Legend
later won the first three of
his nine Grammys for the hit
single “Ordinary People.” Two
years later came his second
platinum album, Once Again,
with the Grammy-winning
single “Heaven.” Legend
teamed with The Roots on
2010’s Wake Up!; the album
featured reinterpretations
of songs from the ‘60s and
‘70s and received three more Jay-Z

Grammys, including best R&B
album and best R&B song
for his original composition
“Shine.”
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

T wo of Legend’s do,” Legend established his own Stand for Children, and Teach John Legend
soundtracks were imprint and production company, for America and is the national
2012 box-office HomeSchool Entertainment, in spokesperson for Management
hits: “Tonight 2007. Its roster includes Motown- Leadership for Tomorrow. He
(Best You’ve Ever Had)” featuring signed singer-songwriter Stacy supports education initiatives with
Ludacris in Think Like a Man and Barthe, songwriting duo Phatboiz a focus on science, technology,
“Who Did That to You” an anthem and management client-producer engineering and mathematics.
featured in Tarantino’s critically DJ Camper. He currently plays to sold-out
acclaimed film Django Unchained. Legend’s continued legacy is giving audiences on the long-awaited tour,
back. He serves on several boards, All of Me. johnlegend.com
Noting “there’s always more to including the Equality Project,

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