What's new with John Legend
(Added on July 11, 2012)
What's new with John Legend? A little TV series called Duets. He, along with pop star and very first American Idol champion Kelly Clarkson,
R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, and Sugarland lead vocalist
Jennifer Nettles, leads this exciting new show. In the series, the
celebrities search for singers to perform duets with them in front of a
live studio audience. In the end, one singer will win a recording
contract with Hollywood records. Legend has really hit a gold mine here;
what's more exciting than the opportunity to sing alongside some of the
country's hottest artists? A new kind of singing competition, Duets
brings an exciting synergy to the genre and brings Legend, along with
his talented costars, into American homes every week. No matter who
wins, these stars are making it big; it's talent time two!
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Photos: John and Chrissy at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 24/7: SI Swimsuit Overtime
(Added on Feb 13, 2009)
John Legend and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Christine Teigen arrive at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 24/7: SI Swimsuit Overtime at TAO Nightclub at the Venetian on February 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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John Legend, Seal Snowed Out of White House Civil Rights Concert; Dylan, Smokey, Jennifer Hudson Make the Gig
(Added on Feb 13, 2009)
Tonight PBS will air "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement," a concert honoring Black History Month that was taped at Obama's crib last Tuesday. As the WSJ reports, the show was supposed to have been taped yesterday but was hastily rescheduled because of fears about the snowstorm that has been disrupting activity all along the East coast. The new recording time for the concert meant that, unfortunately, such scheduled talent as John Legend, Queen Latifah and Robert De Niro weren't able to make it to DC on time. Natalie Cole ended up filling for John Legend, and Yolanda Adams filled in for Seal. Luckily for Bob Dylan fans, he was already in the capital and was able to record "The Times They Are a-Changin'" -- not that Ehrlich knew in advance what song the musician was going to play.
Photos: Get cozy with John Legend at Fantasy Springs
(Added on Feb 13, 2009)
Visit the Coachella Valley on Sunday and you might be John Legend's valentine. The R&B and soul singer performs at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on Sunday for his second year of Valentine's Day weekend shows. So what is the main quality that a love song needs to be great? "There has to be honesty," Legend said in a recent phone interview. "When I say that I mean emotional honesty and people have to believe whatever you're saying. I think that just comes from writing it with sincerity and with the understanding of the human heart and the human emotion and the way people really interact with each other." Legend, who is from Ohio, started playing the piano as a toddler. He worked with Lauryn Hill and Kanye West on recordings and broke through to become a multi-platinum solo artist with hits such as "Ordinary People" and "Green Light." He is working with The Roots on an upcoming album called the "Wake Up Sessions." Legend said some of his favorite songs to perform live are "So High" and "Everybody Knows." "I think I enjoy those heartfelt ballads because you can tell in the audience that they really feel them and then I feel them as well and you just feel a connection," he said. The singer also stays connected with fans by giving them a slice of his life. He posts videos of life on the road, performances with other artists and what it's like backstage at various events. "I think each artist has to make a decision about how much they want to be engaged with their fans. For me I enjoy it," Legend said. "I let them into my world a bit. I think it helps them get to know me better and understand where I'm coming from and I think it makes them appreciate what I do even more."
Photos: John and Chrissy at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 24/7 New York Launch Party
(Added on Feb 12, 2009)
Musician John Legend and model Christine Teigen attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 24/7: New York Launch Party at Provocateur at The Hotel Gansevoort on February 9, 2010 in New York City. Congrats to Chrissy for being featured in this year's edition of the magazine!
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Give Me Just One Night, John Legend
(Added on Feb 12, 2009)
Only B.L.A.C. Magazine is giving Metro Detroiters the opportunity to experience one of the hottest and most socially conscious artists of a generation-up close and personal. Hear John Legend speak about his passion for changing the world. Hear him sing highlights from the songs that stir your deepest emotions.
Limited VIP passes available for $150. Includes premium seating and meet & greet. Available only by phone or in person at the box offfice. 313.576.5111
Music Highlight: John Legend's Evolver Tour/ Exclusive Multiplatform Offering by Comcast
(Added on Feb 11, 2009)
Comcast announced it will offer its customers an exclusive first-look at American recording artist and six-time Grammy winner John Legend’s Evolver Tour Concert. Beginning today, Comcast will premiere the Legend concert, along with other special musical programming from the artist, On Demand in HD and on Fancast XFINITY TV. “I’m proud to partner with Comcast to bring my Evolver Tour Concert to millions of viewers for the first time,” said Legend.
Executive produced by Control Room, this nearly hour and a half concert captured in HD, from the Greek Theatre features Legend’s hit singles “Green Light,” “Ordinary People,” “Good Morning” and “Let’s Get Lifted” and music videos such as “Redemption Song,” “Used To Love You” and “Satisfaction.” Viewers can also watch the artist share insights in a special interview and select individual songs from his concert performance. The John Legend On Demand offering can be viewed by selecting “Music” > “John Legend” or by visiting the homepage for Fancast XFINITY TV. In addition, Comcast will also offer the Legend concert and special programming on Comcast.net beginning February 8th.
“We are proud to offer our customers six-time Grammy winner and world-class musician John Legend in an exclusive, made-for-Comcast concert,” said Derek Harrar, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Video and Entertainment Services for Comcast. “Available On Demand from Comcast both on TV and online, this offering demonstrates where we’re taking our franchise content going forward.”
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Listen / Download: Dj Khaled - "Victory" (feat. Nas & John Legend)
(Added on Feb 11, 2009)
This is the title track of DJ Khaled's upcoming album, which drops March 2nd. Dope!
John Legend is confirmed to perform at “The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival” in Gulf Coast, AL
(Added on Feb 6, 2009)
Grammy award winners John Legend, Alison Krauss, and the Zac Brown Band will be among the headlining acts of this May's Hangout Beach, Music and Arts Festival. in Hangout Beach, Alabama.
Gulf Coast resident are offered discounted tickets to the three-day festival, scheduled for May 14-16. Tickets will be available at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Surf Style stores in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Serda's Coffee in Mobile and Blues Angel Music in Pensacola.
A limited number of three-day passes will cost $115. National ticket sales will begin Feb. 15 with three-day passes for $159. For more information, please go to here.
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John Legend's Wait
(Added on Feb 6, 2009)
It looks like John Legend is directing his talents towards a deeper impact as he helps put the spotlight on America’s public school system. The issue takes center stage in the new film, Waiting for Superman, which recently premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film, which examines failing school systems around the country, offers a look at students, whose chance of a bright future depend on long shot lotteries that determine which children will get to attend a choice alternative school.
For the Davis Guggenheim-directed feature, Legend contributed a new song titled "Shine." The tune, which received high marks from Guggenheim, can be heard during the closing credits for Waiting for Superman.
"Shine” “was completely inspired from seeing the film and seeing the stories of the children in the film, because it follows these kids who have potential, have a certain desire to do well," Legend told the Associated Press. "They are in circumstances where they are surrounded by failing public schools, and they see the light, they see a few schools in their area that are succeeding. But you have to win a lottery to get into these schools."
Although he hopes Waiting for Superman will motivate the people to do something regarding public schools, Legend knows it will be a challenge to find an audience for get the documentary.
"I feel that this film is really inspiring, it's really moving. It has all the things you want out of a good film, the singer said. “The drama and the suspense and the interesting characters that you want to follow. It also teaches you something important about what's going on in our country."
As it stands now, the rights to Waiting for Superman have been purchased by Paramount Vantage. Look for the documentary to hit theaters later this year.
Backstage at the 52nd GRAMMY Awards with John Legend.
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John Legend collaborates in studio with Jennifer Hudson
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
John Legend has been in the studio with Jennifer Hudson after penning a number of tracks for the Dreamgirls star. The 31-year-old musician revealed on his Twitter page that he has been working with Hudson, 28, in an LA recording studio. Hudson is currently working on her upcoming album but will soon start filming on the new movie Winnie, which is about the life of Nelson Mandela's former wife.
He said on his Twitter page: 'In the studio w/ the lovely Jennifer Hudson. I'm not singing. She's recording a couple [of] songs my team and I wrote for her. And she sounds beautiful...'
John Legend attends the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
John Legend performs onstage at the 6th Annual Roots Jam Session at Key Club on January 30, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.
John Legend attends the Primary Wave Pre-Grammy Party sponsored by Nivea at SLS Hotel on January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Music Choice Celebrates Black History Month By Showcasing The "Past, Present & Future" Of Black Music
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, will commemorate Black History Month by focusing on the "Past, Present & Future" of Black Music, featuring a wide variety of artists and superstars who have played significant roles in the history of Black Music, including: John Legend, Jay-Z, P. Diddy, 2Pac, Lil' Wayne and many more. The featured content will include two themed video playlists: "Hip Hop History" and "Hip Hop All Stars." Viewers will get to spend the day with John Legend in the special edition of the Music Choice Original "B.I.G."
The video programming for Black History Month will be available to millions of subscribers on Music Choice's free On Demand network, the number one video on demand network in the country, throughout the month of February.
Grammy winning singer, songwriter John Legend in HBO's The Black List Volume Three premiering 2/8/10 @ 8:30 PM (EST).
Rick Ross Says New Collaboration With John Legend Is 'Next-Level Vibe'
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
The Bawse is back and he's got his Grammy-winning friend with him. Rick Ross and John Legend recently finished a new collaboration called "Sweet Life," with a video to boot.
"It's a lot of Internet, a lot of online chatter going on — a lot of talk of this new Rick Ross/ John Legend collaboration," Ross said. "I'm confirming it. It's official. We got another record. ... Ah man, I don't know how to describe this one. 'Magnificent' was one of my favorite records off Deeper Than Rap. But the new John Legend [collaboration] is most definitely next-level vibe. We back at it. It's most definitely creative. Shout-out to John Legend — I think he makes a huge contribution to music. Myself, I try to get better and better with every rhyme I make — every rhyme I bring to the table, I want to make sure it's more potent than the last. I'm setting this album, Teflon Don, to be the album of my career."
Ross' record with Legend won't be released for a while, so the first song he wants to focus on is the sequel to his controversial "Mafia Music."
"Always wanted a Rolls Royce with no job," he raps. "All I fear is a dope charge/ Tell me what's the odds of appeal for a dope boy?/ Who sheds tears for a dope boy?/ Or what happens to the kids of a dope boy?"
" 'Mafia Music 2' is the first release from my album Teflon Don," he explained. "It's real exciting. A lot of people don't know Teflon Don was my original rap name — so it's coming back around full-circle. For me, it makes sense to come back with 'Mafia Music 2' because my hunger is the same from 'Mafia Music 1.' It's a new year."
John Legend Proud Of Involvement In 'hope For Haiti Now'
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
Singer-songwriter John Legend, who served as a presenter on the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 31st), says he was happy to be part of the multi-network telethon Hope For Haiti Now. He explained what it was like to perform on the January 22nd all-star event: "Hope For Haiti Now I thought was a beautiful night and really well put together and I was very proud to be a part of it. And I thought the song that I did was very fitting for the sow and I felt very good about the preformance and what we were able to do that night. So it was an honor to be part of that."
Legend added that George Clooney and the producers specifically asked Legend to sing the Negro spiritual "(Sometimes I Feel Like A) Motherless Child" for the telethon. Legend said: "They did some research, they went on YouTube and found that song, 'cause I used to perform it years ago before I had a record deal. And I was surprised that they asked me to do that song because it wasn't out on one of my major albums, it was just on some earlier work that I did before I had a deal. And they found it and they said, 'We want you to do that song. And I was surprised but when they said it, it clicked, I was like 'Wow -- that would be perfect, actually.'"
The Hope For Haiti Now telecast raised some $57 million, while downloads of the collection of all performances raised the tally to more than $70 million and the CD debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200.
John Legend attends the 1st Annual Data Awards presented by wil.i.am, the Black Eyed Peas and Dipdive at the Palladium on January 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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Legend Answers question for the John Legend Network
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
Cyndi V of the John Legend Network asked John Legend who makes his favorite fried chicken. Watch for John's Answer. To join the John Legend Network (John Legend's Official Fan Club) go to JohnlegendNetwork.com. It's FREE to join, so come on through!
Legend recruits Roots for new LP
(Added on Feb 2, 2009)
According to PrefixMag.com, R&B crooner John Legend is enlisting the creativity of hip-hop band The Roots for his fourth album, Wake Up Sessions. Roots drummer ?uestlove recently announced that he and his bandmates will produce not only a few songs on the LP, but the entire album. The Soul and R&B singer has produced with other hip-hop artists, most closely with Kanye West, but also Will.i.am and The Neptunes. Legend's third studio album, Evolver topped the Billboard R&B and Hip-hop charts last year. No release date is set for Wake Up Sessions, but it is expected that the album will drop sometime this year.
What's new with John Legend
(Added on July 11, 2012)
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John Legend attends the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
