| Informazioni rapide su John Legend | |
|---|---|
| Altezza | 5 piedi e 9 pollici |
| Peso | 71 kg |
| Data di nascita | 28 dicembre 1978 |
| Segno zodiacale | Capricorno |
| Sposa | Chrissy Teigen |
John Legend è un cantante, compositore, produttore discografico, attore, produttore cinematografico, regista teatrale e filantropo americano che ha ottenuto consensi pubblicando varie canzoni e album tra cui Get Lifted , Evolver , Darkness and Light , Love in the Future , Ordinary People , All of Me , You & I , and Love Me Now . Ha vinto diversi premi tra cui Emmy, Grammy, Oscar e Tony (EGOT) diventando così il primo uomo di colore ad averli vinti tutti e quattro.
Nome nato
John Roger Stephens
Nick Name
Johnny, Legend, John Legend
Segno del sole
Capricorno
Luogo nato
Springfield, Ohio, Stati Uniti
Residenza
Beverly Hills, California, Stati Uniti
Nazionalità
Formazione scolastica
Ha frequentato la North High School . Dopo la laurea, ha frequentato l' Università della Pennsylvania.
Ha studiato inglese con un'enfasi sulla letteratura afroamericana all'università.
Occupazione
Cantante, cantautore, produttore discografico, attore, produttore cinematografico, regista teatrale, filantropo
Famiglia
- Padre - Ronald Stephens (operaio ed ex guardia nazionale)
- Madre - Phyllis Stephens (sarta)
- Fratelli - Vaughn Anthony (fratello minore), Ronald Stephens II (fratello minore)
Manager
John Legend ha firmato con William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (Talent and Literary Agency).
Genere
R&B, hip hop, soul, gospel
Strumenti
Voce, tastiere, pianoforte
Etichetta
Buona musica, Sony Music, Columbia Records
Costruire
Atletico
Altezza
5 piedi 9 pollici o 175 cm
Peso
158 libbre o 71 kg
Fidanzata / coniuge
John Legend è uscito con -
- Jessica White (2005) - John ha frequentato per un breve periodo la bellissima modella americana Jessica White.
- Wafah Dufour (2006) - Nel 2006, John ha frequentato la cantante svizzera Wafah Dufour. Rimasero insieme per un breve periodo prima di separarsi.
- Danielle Abreu (2006) - John e la modella brasiliana Danielle Abreu si sono conosciuti nel 2006. Sono stati insieme per alcuni mesi prima di separarsi.
- Tayo Otiti (2006) - Nel 2006, John ha avuto un incontro con il modello nigeriano 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).
- Ha appoggiato Elizabeth Warren durante le primarie presidenziali del Partito Democratico del 2020 e Joe Biden nelle elezioni presidenziali degli Stati Uniti del 2020.
- Proprio come sua moglie Chrissy, John si è fatto tatuare il nome "Jack" sul polso per onorare il defunto figlio Jack.
- Ogni anno a Natale, la moglie Chrissy regala a John 2 cose: una vestaglia e una borsa da lavoro. Lo ha rivelato durante la serie di video Legendary Christmas Tales nel dicembre 2020.
- In collaborazione con Faouzia, John ha pubblicato una nuova canzone Minefields nel gennaio 2021.
- Ha perso sua nonna Marjorie Maxine Stephens nel febbraio 2021 all'età di 91 anni.
