Met Kanye West through his college roommate–who happened to be Kanye’s cousin.
Who is John Legend?
Born John Roger Stephens on the 28th December 1978, in Springfield, Ohio USA, he is musician, songwriter, singer and record producer, best known to the world for his song “All of Me”, which is dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen. To speak of his achievements, John won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015 for the song “Glory”, and a Golden Globe Award for the same song. So far, John has released five studio albums, including his debut album “Get Lifted”, which achieved double platinum status in the US and topped the US R&B chart.
John Legend Wiki: Early Life, Parents, Siblings, and Education
John was born to Phillis Elaine, who was a seamstress, and her husband Ronald Lamar Stephens, who worked at International Harvester; he wasn’t alone growing up as he has three siblings. From an early age, John was drawn to the performing arts, as he was only four when he made his first performance as a singer in the church choir, then started playing the piano when he was only seven years old. He went to Springfield North High School, and upon matriculation enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, despite receiving offers from Harvard and Georgetown Universities, and Morehouse College. He studied English with a focus on African-American literature, graduating in 1999.
Career Beginnings
It was during his college days that John became more interested in music, and was a member of the jazz and pop a cappella group named Counterparts. He also started performing on his own around Philadelphia, ultimately expanding his fan base to Boston, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta as well. Once he was out of college, John began recording his own music and selling demo tapes at his shows. However, he still had to find a ‘real’ job in order to support himself, and began working as a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group, but that didn’t stop him from making his own music. He began offering his demo tapes to record labels, and in 2001 he was introduced to Kanye West through Devo Springsteen, and had the job to sing during the hooks of Kanye’s music, and after liking what he heard, West signed John to his label. Kanye West told John that he sounded like some of the music legends, and with that ‘John Legend’ was born.
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Posted by John Legend on Sunday, September 23, 2018
Rise to Prominence
Produced by West, will.i.am and others, John’s debut album “Get Lifted” came out in December 2004, and topped the charts, eventually achieving double platinum status, and winning the 2006 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album and several other prestigious awards, becoming an instant star. In the next couple of years, he collaborated with a number of musicians, including Stephen Colbert, Mary J. Blige, and even worked closely with Jay Z.
Encouraged by his initial success, he immediately started working on his second album “Once Again”, which also topped the US R&B chart, but this one achieved only platinum status. His next album “Evolver” came out two years later, and repeated the chart success of the previous releases, but commercially achieved only gold status. He made a break from making new music and toured extensively, while he also faced some troubles in his career, such as the lawsuit for copyright infringement by Anthony Stokes. The lawsuit referred to the song “Maxine’s Interlude”, which can be found on John’s “Once Again” album, and Stokes claimed that he had the same song but with the different title “Where Are You Now”. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of the court.
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Posted by John Legend on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
John returned to the studio in 2013 and released his fourth studio album – “Love in the Future” – and though it failed to top the charts, it spawned the eponymous hit “All of Me”, which is by far John’s most successful composition. Written for his then girlfriend and now wife, the song was played at their wedding as a wedding dance. Since then, he has released one more album – “Darkness and Light” – which is John’s least successful album to date.
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Posted by John Legend on Monday, March 27, 2017
John Legend Awards
Since launching his career, John has taken home a number of awards; we already mentioned an Academy and Golden Globes, and he also has 10 Grammy Awards out of 28 nominations, and has also won NAACP Image Award two times, Soul Train Award five times, and recently won Tony and Emmy Awards, which makes him one of only 15 people to have won all four major awards.
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John Legend Net Worth
John has become a prominent musician since launching his career. Aside from albums and hit songs, he has also collaborated with a number of popular musicians, which has also benefited his net worth. So, have you ever wondered how rich John Legend is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Legend’s net worth is as high as $40 million. Pretty impressive don’t you think?
Do You Know About John’s Personal Life, Marriage, Children?
When it comes to his personal life, John has been quite open about ups and downs that happen to him; he has been married to model and author Chrissy Teigen since 2013. The wedding ceremony was held in Como, Italy with a number of celebrity guests, including Kanye West and Stevie Wonder. The pair met in 2007 when Chrissy featured in one of John’s music videos, and four years later they became engaged. Since the wedding, John and Chrissy have welcomed daughter Luna, and son Theodore.
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Philanthropic Activities
Since earning his fortune, John has found many ways to give back to the community from which he comes; from benefit concerts for building concert halls, gyms and other buildings that would help culture and life, to helping victims of hurricanes and supporting a number of organizations that can only make life on earth easier and healthier. He donated $500,000 to Springfield City School District to renovate an auditorium, which after restoration was named after him – he held his first concert there on the 9th October 2016.
Internet Popularity
John has become quite popular on social media platforms – his official Twitter account has over 12 million followers, who have enjoyed John’s daily posts about his career and life. He has most recently expressed his antipathy of President Donald Trump. He is popular on Instagram too, with close to nine million fans, with whom he has shared details from his personal life, including pictures of his children, also recently a picture of himself from the Emmy Awards. John can also be found on Facebook, on which he has around nine million followers, and has used this network to promote his career. Most recently he announced himself as the new coach in the music talent show “The Voice”, among many other posts. So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent musician, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to his official pages.
John Legend’s Wife, Chrissy Teigen
Now that we have covered all the major details about John’s life and career, let’s share some information about his wife, the model Chrissy Teigen. Born Christine Diane Teigen on the 30th November 1985, in Delta, Utah, she is a model best known to the world from her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2010. In addition, Chrissy has graced the pages of numerous magazines, and worked with a number of popular brands such as Nike, Gillette Venus and Gap Factory among many others. Chrissy is now a co-host of the popular show “Lip Sync Battle”, with LL Cool J.
She is of mixed Norwegian and Thai ancestry, and her childhood was marked by frequent moves; she lived in Hawaii, Washington, and Idaho as well, before settling in Huntington Beach, California. She was working at a surf shop when a photographer noticed her beauty, and the rest is history. In addition to her modeling work, Chrissy has published the book “Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat”, and is working on its sequel “Cravings 2”, after the first one became a New York Times bestseller.
General Info
Full Name
John Legend
Date Of Birth
December 28, 1978
Height
1.75 m
Profession
Multi-instrumentalist, Television producer, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Keyboard Player, Theatrical producer, Actor, Songwriter, All of Me, Love Me Now, Tonight
Education
North High School, University of Pennsylvania, All of Me, Love Me Now, Tonight
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Chrissy Teigen
Children
Luna Simone Stephens
Parents
Phyllis Stephens, Ronald Stephens, All of Me, Love Me Now, Tonight
Siblings
Vaughn Anthony Stephens, Ronald Stephens II, Phyllis Stephens
Accomplishments
Awards
Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, BET Award for Best Collaboration, Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, BET Award for Best New Artist, MTV …
Nominations
Grammy Award for Song of the Year, American Music Award for Artist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, B…
Movies
La La Land, Soul Men, Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, John Legend: Live from Philadelphia, Elmo Loves You!, The Savoy King: Chick Webb and the Music That Changed America, Kanye West: Unauthorized, Tony Bennett: An American Classic, Celebration of Gospel: Spirit in Song, Kanye …
TV Shows
Duets
Social profile links
Quotes
#
Quote
1
I am a feminist. Women are discriminated against in so many ways and they make up half the population.
2
[on Frank Ocean] You talk to some people in this business and you get the sense that they’re very focused on radio: what will be a hit or won’t be a hit. You never get that from Frank. The focus is on creating something that’s beautiful, that’s great art…I think Frank’s career will be defined by his fearlessness and his artistic freedom.
Facts
#
Fact
1
Became a father for the 1st time at age 37 when his wife Chrissy Teigen gave birth to their daughter Luna Simone Stephens on April 14, 2016.
2
(September 14, 2013) Married his girlfriend of 6 years Chrissy Teigen following a 20-month-long engagement.
3
He and his wife Chrissy Teigen are expecting a 1st child together.
4
Received and turned down offers from Harvard and Georgetown, when he was 16.
5
On the TV show, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012), John found out some very interesting things about one of his ancestors. One of his ancestors was named Peyton Polly, who was born a slave in 1797. In 1847, he, his brother and son were set free by their master. Several years later, 7 of Peyton’s other children were put up for auction and his brother Douglas Polly bought them. They moved from Kentucky (a slave state) to Ohio, where they could be free. In June of 1850, though, some men from Kentucky came into Ohio, knocked Peyton out and took the Polly children to Kentucky. Some of the children remained enslaved in Kentucky while others were enslaved in Virginia. Eight months after the kidnapping, Peyton went to the authorities and the case went to the Governor, who sent investigators into Kentucky and Virginia to get the Polly children. The children enslaved in Kentucky remained enslaved until the end of the Civil War, but the ones enslaved in Virginia were set free. After the show two of John’s cousins (descendants of Peyton Polly) filed a court case to set the record straight. John’s cousins found out that the reason why the Polly children were auctioned off was because of their master’s debts, and his wife wanted him to get rid of them. His brother-in-law did not like this and forged a document saying that they were fugitive slaves. He tried to claim ownership of the family using the legal system in Ohio, but was denied, leading to the raid in June of 1850 on the Polly house.
6
Engaged to Chrissy Teigen [December 27, 2011].
7
Publicist is Cindi Berger.
8
Is a huge Ohio State football fan, and says he watches 90% of the Buckeyes’ games on TV.
9
Met Kanye West through his college roommate–who happened to be Kanye’s cousin.
10
Is the first artist on Kanye West’s Getting Out Our Dreams (G.O.O.D.) label (distributed by Sony Records).
11
Was the music and choir director at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania for nine years.
12
Has either co-written, played on, or sang on various artists’ hits, including, but not limited to, Twista, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Slum Village, Dilated Peoples, The Black Eyed Peas and Kanye West.
13
Graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English.
14
Lauryn Hill’s “Everything is Everything” (from her Grammy-winning debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”) is the first major record on which he played.
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 89th Annual Academy Awards
2017
TV Special performer: “City of Stars”, “Audition”
Beauty and the Beast
2017
performer: “Beauty and the Beast”
Fifty Shades Darker
2017
performer: “One Woman Man” / writer: “One Woman Man” – as John Stephens
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2015 – 2016 writer – 3 episodes, 2015 – 2016
Strictly Come Dancing
2014-2016
TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Sing
2016
writer: “All of Me” – as John Stephens
La La Land
2016/I
lyrics: “Start a Fire” – as John Stephens / music: “Start a Fire” – as John Stephens / performer: “Start a Fire”
The Voice
2015-2016
TV Series writer – 2 episodes
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
performer: “All Of Me” / writer: “All Of Me” – as John Roger Stephens
Southside with You
2016
performer: “Start” / writer: “Start” – as John Stephens
Tu cara me suena
2015
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Creed
2015
performer: “The Fire”
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Baby Daddy
2015
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Glastonbury 2015
2015
TV Series writer – 1 episode
2015 Billboard Music Awards
2015
TV Special performer: “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
writer: “All Of Me” – as John Stephens
Mike & Mike
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2015 writer – 1 episode, 2015
Empire
2015
TV Series performer – 1 episode
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
2015
TV Special lyrics: “Glory” / music: “Glory” / performer: “Glory”
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards
2015
TV Special performer: “Glory” / writer: “Glory”
Celebrity Big Brother
2015
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews
2015
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode
Selma
2014
performer: “Glory” / writer: “Glory” – as John Stephens
Alto Astral
2014
TV Series performer: “All of Me”
Dancing with the Stars
2014
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Guapas
2014
TV Series writer – 1 episode
John Legend: You & I (Nobody in the World)
2014
Video short performer: “You & I Nobody in the World” / writer: “You & I Nobody in the World”
So You Think You Can Dance
TV Series performer – 6 episodes, 2008 – 2014 writer – 4 episodes, 2008 – 2014
Think Like a Man Too
2014
writer: “Tonight Best You Ever Had” – as John Stephens
2014 Billboard Music Awards
2014
TV Special performer: “All of Me”, “You & I Nobody in the World” / writer: “All of Me”, “You & I Nobody in the World” – as John Stephens
Glee
2014
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 2008 – 2014 performer – 1 episode, 2008
Dancing on Ice
TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2014 writer – 2 episodes, 2014
About Last Night
2014
performer: “A Million”, “This Time” / writer: “A Million” / writer: “This Time” – as John Stephens
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
TV Special performer: “Let it Be”
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special performer: “All of Me” / producer: “All of Me” / writer: “All of Me”
The Best Man Holiday
2013
performer: “Shelter” / writer: “Shelter” – as John Legend
Grey’s Anatomy
TV Series performer – 4 episodes, 2006 – 2013 writer – 4 episodes, 2006 – 2013
The Voice of the Philippines
2013
TV Series writer – 3 episodes
Late Show with David Letterman
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013
Steel River
TV Mini-Series short performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series writer – 11 episodes, 2010 – 2013 performer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011
Django Unchained
2012
writer: “Who Did That to You?”
The X Factor Philippines
2012
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Duets
2012
TV Series performer – 9 episodes
EastEnders
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2012 writer – 1 episode, 2012
The Voice UK
2012
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Think Like a Man
2012
performer: “Tonight Best You Ever Had” / writer: “Tonight Best You Ever Had” – as John Stephens
Chikara High Noon
2011
TV Special performer: “Blame Game” – uncredited / writer: “Blame Game” – uncredited
Showboaters
2011
TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Made in Chelsea
2011
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Work Out
2011
Video short writer: “Work Out”
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
performer: “Save Room” / writer: “Save Room”
Royal Pains
2011
TV Series performer – 1 episode
The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
2010
TV Movie documentary performer: “Wake Up Everybody”
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief
2010
TV Movie documentary performer: “Motherless Child” / writer: “Motherless Child” – as John Stephens
Waiting for ‘Superman’
2010
Documentary performer: “Shine”, “Wake Up Everybody” / writer: “Shine”
It’s Complicated
2009
performer: “Save Room” / writer: “Save Room” – as John Stephens
Oi Fashion Rocks
2009
TV Movie writer: “American Boy” – as John Stephens
Karaoke Revolution
2009
Video Game lyrics: “American Boy” – as John Stephens / writer: “American Boy”
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game performer: “Green Light” / writer: “Green Light” – as J. Stephens
Fame
2009
writer: “Ordinary People” – as John Stephens
Obsessed
2009
writer: “American Boy” – as John Stephens
Rain Fall
2009
performer: “This Time” / writer: “This Time” – as John Stephens
Caras & Bocas
2009
TV Series performer: “No Other Love” / writer: “No Other Love”
The 81st Annual Academy Awards
2009
TV Special performer: “Down to Earth”
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
2009
Video Game performer: “Green Light” / writer: “Green Light” – as John Stephens
X Factor
2009
TV Series writer – 1 episode
He’s Just Not That Into You
2009
performer: “Stay with Me By the Sea”
Bride Wars
2009
writer: “Pretty Please Love Me” – as John Stephens
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
TV Movie performer: “Nutmeg”, ” What’s So Funny ’bout Peace, Love And Understanding”
Soul Men
2008
performer: “I’m Your Puppet”
Ghost Whisperer
2008
TV Series writer – 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
2008
TV Series performer – 1 episode
John Legend: Live from Philadelphia
2008
Video documentary performer: “Intro”, “Maxine’s Interlude”, “Do U Wanna Ride”, “Heaven”, “Stereo”, “Let’s Get Lifted”, “Alright”, “Don’t Have To Know”, “Number One”, “Save Room”, “Please Baby Don’t”, “Where Did My Baby Go?”, “Where Is The Love?”, “Spottie Ottie Interlude”, “I Can Change”, “I Want You She’s So Heavy”, “Slow Dance”, “Dance To The Music”, “Another Again”, “Again”, “PDA/Rock Creek Park”, “Used To Love U”, “Ordinary People”, “Coming Home”, “Show Me”, “So High”
Sesame Street
2007
TV Series performer – 1 episode
August Rush
2007
performer: “Someday” / producer: “Someday” / writer: “Someday” – as J. Stephens
Idols
2007
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Bones
2007
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Pride
2007
performer: “DARE TO DREAM” / writer: “DARE TO DREAM”
Las Vegas
2007
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
TV Special performer: “Sing, You Sinners”
Ha-Shminiya
2006
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Tony Bennett: Duets – The Making of an American Classic
2006
Video performer: “Sing, You Sinners”
Idol
2006
TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Second Chance
2006
performer: “REFUGE WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE” / writer: “REFUGE WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE” – as John Stephens
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards
2006
TV Special performer: “Coming Home” / writer: “Coming Home” – as John Stephens
Idols!
2005-2006
TV Series writer – 2 episodes
John Legend: Live at the House of Blues
2005
Video performer: “Intro”, “Get Lifted”, “Alright”, “She Don’t Have To Know”, “Number One”, “Do It Again”, “Live It Up”, “Medley”, “Selfish”, “I Can Change”, “Used To Love You”, “Again”, “Ordinary People”, “So High”, “Stay With You”, “Refuge”
Idols
2005
TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Dave Chappelle’s Block Party
2005
Documentary performer: “Jesus Walks”
Underclassman
2005
performer: “Ride Ride” / writer: “Ride Ride” – as John Stephens
Crossing Jordan
2005
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne
2005
TV Series writer – 1 episode
Be Cool
2005
writer: “Believer”
Hitch
2005/I
performer: “Don’t You Worry ’bout a Thing” 1973
Coach Carter
2005
“I Changed My Mind”
The Rundown
2003
writer: “The Boogie That Be” – as John Stephens
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Monster
2017/II
executive producer post-production
Famewhore
TV Series executive producer announced
Neal Brennan: 3 Mics
2017
TV Special executive producer
Underground
2016-2017
TV Series executive producer – 20 episodes
Sing It On
2015-2016
TV Series executive producer – 16 episodes
La La Land
2016/I
executive producer
Southside with You
2016
executive producer
The Infamous
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Breaking Through
2015
executive producer
Can You Dig This
2015
Documentary executive producer
Southern Rites
2015
Documentary executive producer
Dateline NBC
2015
TV Series documentary producer – 1 episode
Independent Lens
2013
TV Series documentary executive producer – 1 episode
The House I Live In
2012
Documentary executive producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ariana Grande & John Legend: Beauty and the Beast
2017
Video short
John Legend
La La Land
2016/I
Keith
Soul Men
2008
Marcus Hooks
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2007
TV Series
John Legend
The 8th Annual ‘A Home for the Holidays’
2006
TV Movie
American Dreams
2005
TV Series
Stevie Wonder
Loverboy
2005
Memphis Parking Lot Donor (as John Stephens)
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Southside with You
2016
executive music producer
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
2015
TV Special featuring
Dateline NBC
2015
TV Series documentary composer – 1 episode
Waiting for ‘Superman’
2010
Documentary Writer and Performer of “Shine”
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Big Sean Feat. Kanye West & John Legend: One Man Can Change the World
2015
Video short music by
John Legend: You & I (Nobody in the World)
2014
Video short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live with John Legend
2012
TV Special
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kanye West: College Dropout – Video Anthology
2005
Video documentary sound designer – segment “Two Words”
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
It’s a Man’s World
2017
Short special thanks completed
As Written: Melanie Fiona
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary special thanks – 2012
Be Cool
2005
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 2016 NBA Finals
2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself – National Anthem Singer
Today
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself – Guest / Himself – Musical Guest
The Fashion Fund
2016
TV Series
Himself
Kocktails with Khloé
2016
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2005-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – The 2008 Grammy Awards
The 88th Annual Academy Awards
2016
TV Special
Himself – Presenter: Best Original Song
BNow!
2016
TV Series
Himself – Artist
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
The Insider
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself
The 47th NAACP Image Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself – Honoree / performer
Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016
Documentary
Himself
Black Women in Hollywood Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live
2015
Video
Himself
Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays
2015
TV Movie
Himself
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America
2015
TV Movie
Himself
FabLife
2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest
Rock in Rio
2015
TV Series
Himself – Performer
LiveXLive Presents Rock in Rio
2015
TV Movie
Himself
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
CBS News Sunday Morning
2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Singer / Songwriter
Hollywood Game Night
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself – Celebrity Player
The View
2005-2015
TV Series
Himself
Red Nose Day
2015
TV Special
Himself
Pop Wrapped TV
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
2015 Billboard Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself – Performer
Live with Kelly and Michael
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself
Why Not Us?
2015
Documentary
Himself
John Legend Dog Wedding
2015
TV Short
Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
TV Movie
Himself – Audience Member (uncredited)
One Night for One Drop
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself – Performer: Glory and Winner: Best Original Song (as John Stephens)
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute
2015
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2015
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest
Weekend Today
2015
TV Series
Himself
72nd Golden Globe Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself – Winner
Dateline NBC
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself – Lead Artist
How to Make a Man
2014
TV Special documentary
Himself
The X Factor South Africa
2014
TV Series
Himself – Special Guest
Skavlan
2014
TV Series
Himself – Guest
CMT Crossroads
2014
TV Series
Snack Off
2014
TV Series
Himself
Yahoo! Live
2014
TV Series
Himself
BET Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Himself
2014 CMT Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself
E! News
2014
TV Series
Himself
2014 Billboard Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself – Performer
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
2014
Video
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
C à vous
2014
TV Series
Himself
Dish Nation
2014
TV Series
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
TV Special
Himself
The Jonathan Ross Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
2014
TV Special
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself – Performer / Presenter
VEVO Go Shows
2014
TV Series
Himself
Playing It Forward: John Legend
2013
Short
Himself
Conan
2013
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest
Bethenny
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2013
TV Series
Himself – Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live
2013
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest
This Morning
2008-2013
TV Series
Himself – Performer
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
Himself – Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
2006-2013
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself
At Home with John Legend
2013
Short
Himself
Hollywood Bowl Opening Night Gala
2013
Video
Himself
Oprah’s Next Chapter
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Sound of Change Live
2013
TV Special
Himself
TED Talks Education
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself – Host
Project Runway
2013
TV Series
Himself – Guest Judge
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself – Nominee
Soul Power!
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself, musician, vocalist
CMA Country Christmas
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Culture List
2012
TV Series
Himself
2012 Soul Train Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
Global Citizen Festival
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Duets
2012
TV Series
Himself – Judge
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
2012
Documentary
Duke Ellington (voice)
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
TMZ on TV
2007-2012
TV Series
Himself
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
10th Annual TV Land Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest Musician
Ali 70 from Las Vegas
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Live with John Legend
2012
TV Special
Himself / Host
Cookies & Cocktails
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Countdown to the American Music Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2006-2011
TV Series
Himself
Unite for Japan
2011
Short
Himself
Broke*
2011
Documentary
Himself
The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Royal Pains
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2005-2011
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself / Himself – At the AMAs
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
Tavis Smiley
2005-2011
TV Series
Himself
In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound
2011
TV Movie
Himself – Singer
16th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself – Performer
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself – Performer
2010 American Music Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
The Colbert Report
2008-2010
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2008-2010
TV Series
Himself – Performer / Himself
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
TV Special
Himself
The Mo’Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
Music
2010
Documentary
Himself
The Xtra Factor
2010
TV Series
Himself
MaDiWoDoVrijdagShow
2010
TV Series
Himself – Performer
The Hour
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant
2010
TV Special
Himself – Musical Guest
BET Awards 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert
2010
TV Special
Himself
Gulf Aid: Concert for the Coast
2010
TV Movie
Himself
America: The Story of Us
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Dow Live Earth Run for Water
2010
TV Special
Himself
41st NAACP Image Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
VH1 Rock Docs
2010
TV Series
Himself
John Legend Evolver Tour 2009: Live from the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
2010
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The Jay Leno Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself – Performer
John Legend Wishes Zindi Mandela a Happy 50th Birthday
2010
TV Movie
Himself
The People Speak
2009
Documentary
Himself
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
2009
TV Special
Himself
Austin City Limits Music Festival
2009
TV Special
‘TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival’
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Mike & Mike
2009
TV Series
Himself – Co-Host
Soundtrack for a Revolution
2009
Documentary
Himself – Performer
X Factor
2009
TV Series
Himself – Performer
The Paul O’Grady Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
The 81st Annual Academy Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself – Performer (song “Down to Earth”)
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
TV Special
Himself
A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the Brave
2008
TV Special
Himself
Top 40 Videos of 2008
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
2006-2008
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest
The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
2008
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
TV Movie
Himself
The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The Best Hit USA
2005-2008
TV Series
Himself
Quelli che… il calcio
2008
TV Series
Himself – Performer
MOBO Awards 2008
2008
TV Special
Himself
Happy Hour
2008
TV Series
Himself
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself
BET Awards 2008
2008
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
American Idol
2008
TV Series
Himself
John Legend: Live from Philadelphia
2008
Video documentary
Himself – Performer
WrestleMania XXIV
2008
TV Special
Himself
Making of a Legend
2008
Video documentary
The BET Honors
2008
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself
Yes We Can
2008
Video short
Himself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Movies Rock
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Control Room Presents
2007
TV Series
Himself
Live Earth
2007
TV Special documentary
Himself
Taratata
2007
TV Series
Himself
Wetten, dass..?
2007
TV Series
Himself
Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York
2007
TV Movie
Himself
O Access
2007
TV Series
Himself
Festival di Sanremo
2007
TV Series
Himself – Performer
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself – Performer
Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash
2007
TV Special
Himself
Las Vegas
2007
TV Series
Himself
Nokia New Year’s Eve
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Nobel Peace Prize Concert
2006
TV Movie
Himself
The Tyra Banks Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
TV Special
Himself – Performer
Chancers
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Wendy Williams Experience
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Sharon Osbourne Show
2006
TV Series
Himself – Performer
Later… With Jools Holland
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself (also Interview) / Himself
Tony Bennett: Duets – The Making of an American Classic
2006
Video
Himself
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself – Audience (uncredited)
John Legend at Bowery Ballroom, NYC
2006
TV Movie
Himself
JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America’s Kids
2006
TV Special
Himself – Performer
Sesame Street
2006
TV Series
Himself
DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Grammy Family
2006
TV Special
Ohio Players
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
September in Brooklyn: The Making of ‘Block Party’
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
Legends Ball
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
Peapod Benefit Concert
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson
2005
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
2005
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The Record of the Year 2005
2005
TV Special
Himself – Performer
Total Request Live
2005
TV Series
Himself
John Legend: Live at the House of Blues
2005
Video
Himself – Performer
Come Together Now
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2005
2005
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special
2005
TV Special
Himself – Performer
MOBO Awards 2005
2005
TV Special
Himself
Dave Chappelle’s Block Party
2005
Documentary
Himself
2005 MTV Video Music Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
Def Poetry
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Top of the Pops NL
2005
TV Series
Himself
John Legend: Get Lifted
2005
Video short
Himself
Barend en Van Dorp
2005
TV Series
Himself – Performer
Be
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
Save the Music Concert
2005
TV Movie
Himself – Performer
The Drop
2005
TV Series
Himself
Parkinson
2005
TV Series
Himself
Kanye West: College Dropout – Video Anthology
2005
Video documentary
Himself (segment “The New Workout Plan”)
Først & sist
2005
TV Series
Himself
American Express Jam Sessions
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Soul Train
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson
2004
TV Movie
Himself
Chappelle’s Show
2004
TV Series
Himself
AOL Sessions
2002
TV Series
Himself / performer
The Nightly Show
2017
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2008-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Producer, Breaking Through
Breakfast
2008-2017
TV Series
Himself
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter
2017
TV Series
Himself
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2008-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself – After Party Press Room / Himself – After Party Trophy Room / …
The 89th Annual Academy Awards
2017
TV Special
Himself – Performer: City of Stars and Audition (The Fools Who Dream)
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards
2017
TV Special
Himself – Performer
The 48th NAACP Image Awards
2017
TV Special
Himself – Performance
Super Bowl LI
2017
TV Special
Himself
Made in Hollywood
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2008-2017
TV Series
Himself
23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2017
TV Special
Himself – Presenter
Access Hollywood
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015-2017
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Behind the Lyrics
The 74th Golden Globe Awards
2017
TV Special documentary
Himself – Presenter
Heaven
2017/II
Short
Himself
Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Le gros journal
2016
TV Series
Himself
Quotidien
2016
TV Series
Himself
Loose Women
2016
TV Series
Himself
Watch What Happens: Live
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Guest
The Daily Show
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2016
TV Series
Himself
Good Morning America
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself – Musical Guest / Himself
Real Time with Bill Maher
2006-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Guest
The X Factor
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself – Performer / Himself / Himself – Special Guest
The Last Leg
2016
TV Series
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2005-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest
2016 Election Night Viewing Party
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Lip Sync Battle Preshow
2016
TV Series
Himself
Lip Sync Battle
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself – Competitor
WGN Morning News
2016
TV Series
Himself
Greatest Hits
2016
TV Series
Himself
Awards
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Selma (2014)
2015
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Selma (2014)
2015
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Selma (2014)
2015
BET Award
BET Awards
Best Collaboration
2015
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Original Song
Selma (2014)
2015
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Song
Selma (2014)
2015
GFCA Award
Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA)
Best Original Song
Selma (2014)
2015
Gold Derby Award
Gold Derby Awards
Original Song
Selma (2014)
2015
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Music Video
John Legend: You & I (Nobody in the World) (2014)
2015
INOCA
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
Best Original Song
Selma (2014)
2015
VMA
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
Best Video with a Social Message
2014
AAFCA Award
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
Best Music
Selma (2014)
2014
ACCA
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Original Song
Selma (2014)
2013
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Song
Django Unchained (2012)
2012
SLFCA Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
Best Music
Django Unchained (2012)
2011
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Best Song
Waiting for ‘Superman’ (2010)
2011
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Album
2011
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
2011
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Song
For the song “Shine.”
2010
BET Award
BET Awards
Humanitarian Award
2009
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
2007
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
2007
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For the song “Heaven.”
2006
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best New Artist
2006
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best R&B Album
For the album “Get Lifted.”
2006
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
For the song “Ordinary People.”
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2017
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Original Song
Southside with You (2016)
2016
Dorian Award
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)
