John Legend

John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978) known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist. Prior to signing with Kanye West's GOOD Music and releasing his debut album, Get Lifted (2004), Legend collaborated with many famous artists. Notable examples include playing piano on Lauren Hill's Everything is Everything, as well as singing on Jay-Z's "Encore", Alicia Key's "You Don't Know My Name", Dilated Peoples' "This Way", Slum Village's "Selfish", and Fort Minor's "High Road". In 2013, Legend released his fourth album, Love in the Future, which spawned the number one single "All of Me".

Legend has won ten Grammy Awards. In 2007, he received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[1]. Legend won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original song in 2015 for co-writing the song "Glory" from the film Selma. In 2017, he won a Tony Award for co-producing the Broadway premiere of the August Wilson play Jitney^[2]. In 2018, Legend co-produced and portrayed Jesus Christ in an NBC adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his acting role, and won for his role as producer, making him the first black man to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT)^[3]^[4].

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References

↑ JOHN LEGEND, DOLLY PARTON, JACKSON BROWNE SONGWRITERS HALL. YouTube (June 22, 2007). Retrieved on September 12, 2019.
↑ Platon, Adelle. "John Legend Wins Tony Award for 'Jitney,' Is One Emmy Away from EGOT Status", Billboard, Lynne Segall, June 11, 2017. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.
↑ Wanshel, Elyse (September 10, 2018). John Legend Becomes First Black Man To Reach EGOT Status. HuffPost. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.
↑ Scheibelhut, Ashley. "John Legend Is First Black Man To Achieve EGOT Status", Chill, September 11, 2018. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.

MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Adam Buxton \| Afrojack \| Antônio Carlos Jobim \| Antonio Vivaldi \| Arthur Johnston \| Bernie Taupin \| Benny Blanco \| Cat Stevens \| Christopher Cross \| Claude François \| Dave Bassett \| David Bowie \| Donovan \| Drake \| Dwele \| Elton John \| Ennio Morricone \| Garth Jennings \| Gerry Rafferty \| Greg Kurstin \| Harvey Mason Jr. \| Irving Berlin \| Jack White \| Jacques Revaux \| Jay-Z \| Jesse Shatkin \| Joby Talbot \| John Legend \| Johnny Burke \| Kanye West \| Leonard Cohen \| Luciano Pavarotti \| Maino \| Max Martin \| Michael Jackson \| Paul Anka \| Paul McCartney \| Polow da Don \| Robbie van Leeuwen \| Rod Argent \| Ryan Tedder \| Seal \| Shellback \| Sir Mix-a-Lot \| Stevie Wonder \| Swizz Beatz \| Tiki Pasillas \| Uwe Schmidt \| Vybz Kartel \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Ariana Grande \| Beverly Ross \| Beyoncé \| Cyndi Lauper \| Dolly Parton \| Ewa Farna \| Jennifer Hudson \| Katy Perry \| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu \| Lady Gaga \| Nicki Minaj \| Sia \| Taylor Swift \| Tori Kelly \|
NON-BINARY MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Sam Smith \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Crazy Town \| Da Internz \| Dave Brubeck Quartet \| Digital Underground \| Gipsy Kings \| Las Ketchup \| Major Lazer \| Men Without Hats \| Queen \| The Spencer Davis Group (Steve Winwood) \| Van Halen \| Wham! \|
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH SING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Aerosmith \| David Guetta \| Deee-Lite \| DJ Khaled \| Ed Sheeran \| Eminem \| Katy Perry \| Ludacris \| M.I.A. \| Panic! at the Disco \| Paul McCartney \| Pharrell Williams \| Rick Ross \| Snoop Dogg \| T-Pain \| Usher \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SING MATERIAL
\| Lady Gaga \|

[1] JOHN LEGEND, DOLLY PARTON, JACKSON BROWNE SONGWRITERS HALL. YouTube (June 22, 2007). Retrieved on September 12, 2019.

[2] Platon, Adelle. "John Legend Wins Tony Award for 'Jitney,' Is One Emmy Away from EGOT Status", Billboard, Lynne Segall, June 11, 2017. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.

[3] Wanshel, Elyse (September 10, 2018). John Legend Becomes First Black Man To Reach EGOT Status. HuffPost. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.

[4] Scheibelhut, Ashley. "John Legend Is First Black Man To Achieve EGOT Status", Chill, September 11, 2018. Retrieved on September 12, 2019.

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