| Informations rapides sur John Legend | |
|---|---|
| Hauteur | 5 pieds 9 pouces |
| Poids | 71 kilogrammes |
| Date de naissance | 28 décembre 1978 |
| Signe du zodiaque | Capricorne |
| Conjoint | Chrissy Teigen |
John Legend est un chanteur, auteur-compositeur, producteur de disques, acteur, producteur de films, metteur en scène et philanthrope américain qui a été acclamé en publiant diverses chansons et albums, notamment Get Lifted , Evolver , Darkness and Light , Love in the Future , Ordinary People , Tout de moi , toi et moi , et aime-moi maintenant . Il a remporté plusieurs prix, dont Emmy, Grammy, Oscar et Tony (EGOT), devenant ainsi le premier homme noir à avoir remporté tous les quatre.
Nom de naissance
John Roger Stephens
Surnom
Johnny, légende, John Legend
Signe du soleil
Capricorne
Lieu de naissance
Springfield, Ohio, États-Unis
Résidence
Beverly Hills, Californie, États-Unis
Nationalité
Éducation
Il a fréquenté la North High School . Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, il a fréquenté l' Université de Pennsylvanie.
Il a étudié l'anglais avec un accent sur la littérature afro-américaine à l'université.
Occupation
Chanteur, auteur-compositeur, producteur de disques, acteur, producteur de cinéma, directeur de théâtre, philanthrope
Famille
- Père - Ronald Stephens (ouvrier d'usine et ancien garde national)
- Mère - Phyllis Stephens (couturière)
- Frères et sœurs - Vaughn Anthony (jeune frère), Ronald Stephens II (jeune frère)
Directeur
John Legend est signé avec William Morris Endeavour Entertainment (Talent and Literary Agency).
Genre
R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Gospel
Instruments
Chant, claviers, piano
Étiqueter
Bonne musique, Sony Music, Columbia Records
Construire
Athlétique
Hauteur
5 pi 9 po ou 175 cm
Poids
158 lb ou 71 kg
Petite amie / conjoint
John Legend a daté -
- Jessica White (2005) - John a fréquenté la belle mannequin américaine Jessica White pendant une courte période.
- Wafah Dufour (2006) - En 2006, John sortait avec la chanteuse suisse Wafah Dufour. Ils étaient ensemble pendant une courte période avant de se séparer.
- Danielle Abreu (2006) - John et le mannequin brésilien Danielle Abreu se sont rencontrés en 2006. Ils étaient ensemble pendant quelques mois avant de se séparer.
- Tayo Otiti (2006) - En 2006, John a eu une rencontre avec le mannequin nigérian 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).
- Il a approuvé Elizabeth Warren lors des primaires présidentielles du Parti démocrate de 2020 et Joe Biden lors de l'élection présidentielle américaine de 2020.
- Tout comme sa femme Chrissy, John s'est fait tatouer le nom «Jack» sur son poignet pour honorer le défunt fils Jack.
- Chaque année, à Noël, sa femme Chrissy offre à John 2 choses: une robe et un sac de travail. Il l'a révélé lors de la série vidéo Legendary Christmas Tales en décembre 2020.
- En collaboration avec Faouzia, John a sorti une nouvelle chanson Minefields en janvier 2021.
- Il a perdu sa grand-mère Marjorie Maxine Stephens en février 2021 à l'âge de 91 ans.
