Musician Dictionary

John Legend

American singer-songwriter

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Born1978-12-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSpringfield Springfield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor singer singer-songwriter record producer pianist musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typedramatic baritone
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music soul contemporary R&B
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSony Music Columbia Records GOOD Music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences Artists For Haiti
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program Grammy Award for Best New Artist Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play Academy Award for Best Original Song NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J Stephens J. Stephens J. Stevens J.R. Stephens J.R.Stephens J.Sephens J.Stephens John Legend John R. Stephens John Roger Stephens John Stephens John Stevens Stephens ジョン・レジェンド

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Identifiers

mbid: 75a72702-a5ef-4513-bca5-c5b944903546 · wikidata: Q44857 · isni: 0000000079874464, 0000000368483240 · ipi: 00350509581, 00350509679, 00455114280 · discogs: 182738, 438161 · spotify: 5y2Xq6xcjJb2jVM54GHK3t · apple_music: 16586443

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