Huge Turn Out For Air Jamaica Jazz Fest | Posted on January 27, 2006 by ewe

Thousands of people flocked to Cinnamon Hill at the Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica last night, as the 2006 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival officially got underway. HBN reporter at the festival put the number to around 19-20,000 at 11:30 lats night, basing his figure largely on last year's turn out, which was estimated at about 18:00. It was more like a Saturday night crowd than an opening night one, he added, noting that way past the 11 o'clock hour, ticket holders were still sreaming in to the vanue. Many were gearing up to catch the top acts of the night - 2006 Grammy nominees, Shaggy and John Legend, who were still to take the stage at press time last night.
Read more here. Check the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival's official site for more information. I hope that any pictures or video from this show will be available soon.


Grammy nominees 2006 CD just released | Posted on January 27, 2006 by ewe

The annual roundup of top Grammy-nominated tunes is now out in music stores. It's one of the best CDs to buy each year because it contains top contenders for record and song of the year plus best pop vocal performance, etc. Proceeds benefit MusicCares and the Grammy Foundation. Among the 21 tracks: Gorillaz's "Feel Good," Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Mariah Carey's "It's Like That," Rascal Flatts' "Bless the Broken Road," John Legend's "Ordinary People," Jack Johnson's "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and Rob Thomas' "Lonely No More." Learn more about the disc on www.grammy.com.



Grammy performers Sing Duets | Posted on January 27, 2006 by ewe

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards are stacking up a list of performers and one off duets that will probably have a little something for all mainstream music lovers.
The February 8 awards show will feature performances by nominated acts like Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay. It will also feature some duets, like the joining of Faith Hill and Keith Urban for a country duo made in heaven. There will also be performances by Kanye West and Jamie Foxx, U2 and Mary J. Blige and Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock. Though the songs they plan to perform haven’t been announced it’s probably a good guess that West and Foxx will sing West’s number one hit “Golddigger”, U2 and Mary J will likely sing “One” a U2 song that Mary J covered on her latest album The Breakthrough and Aguilera and Hancock will do “A Song For You” which is on Hancock’s Grammy nominated album Possibilities.
If those duos aren’t enough there will also be a star studded tribute funk soul group Sly and The Family Stone featuring Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Joss Stone, John Legend and Maroon 5 just to name a few. There will also be awards handed out between performances and you’ll probably see Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend up on stage as they were each nominated for eight awards.


3rd Groovevolt Music Awards Winners Announced | Posted on January 27, 2006 by ewe

Groovevolt.com, one of the Internet's leading music sites, announced the winners Friday for its Third Annual GV Music & Fashion Awards. Voting for the awards took place at Groovevolt.com beginning December 20.
Not surprisingly, this year’s voting was dominated by Mariah Carey, who swept the categories in which she was nominated, and took home a record six GV Music Awards, including honors for Album of the Year (The Emancipation of Mimi), Song of the Year (“We Belong Together”), Best Female Pop Album and Best Female Pop Song Performance.
Another artist who made a successful, if unexpected comeback this year was Fiona Apple, who took home a pair of GV Awards for Best Female Rock Album (Extraordinary Machine) and rock Uberartist – a category in which she beat the likes of Bright Eyes, Saul Williams, Matisyahu, and Ted Leo.Other multiple award winners included the Black Eyed Peas, Toni Braxton, Destiny’s Child, John Legend, and Gwen Stefani.
Nominees were chosen from artists whose albums were released from September 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. Singles released during that time period were eligible, even if the albums from which the song came were not yet released.
While the voting for the Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards has ended, music fans still have the chance to register for the chance to win 125 full albums from the nominated artists. The sweepstakes, which began January 17 and wraps February 15, will award 125 audio CDs from the 125 artists who were nominated for GV Awards this year, as well as a video iPod and a t-shirt from the site where the winner entered the contest. One runner up will win an iPod shuffle.

John won in following categories:
• Best Male Album: Get Lifted, John Legend
• Best Male Song Performance: “Ordinary People,” John Legend


Top 11 Albums Of 2005 | Posted on January 26, 2006 by ewe

Whilst the nation may have been obsessed with the dreary whining of James Blunt, the cat-like mewing of Katie Melua and the ‘you’re causing me a bad day just by singing’ annoyance of Daniel Powter, we at teentoday.co.uk are a far more discerning bunch!
So here are our top albums of the year, controversially including Greatest Hits collections and heavily-biased towards albums we have actually bothered to buy (or pestered record companies sufficiently until they sent us a copy). And this isn’t just your average top 10... it goes all the way to 11! (anyone who’s watched Spinal Tap will get that... anyone who hasn’t will just think we’re weird).
11. John Legend 'Get Lifted'
There has not been a more beautiful voice, or a more beautiful album, this year... FACT. I’m a complete fiend for pop music and even I liked it, therefore I suggest you all try it. Legend lives up to his name and that super-smooth voice slips down like errr... a really nice cough medicine.
Proceed here to read whole list.


Changes, changes! | Posted on January 25, 2006 by ewe

I got something new for you ya'll! I have been working on it a long time and finally I can present you brand new sections! And it's not all as all segments here have been updated! Here are some most important links, but be sure to check entire site! :)
• Discography - with all John's albums and singles
• Videography - now including all clips featuring Legend
• DVDs - all DVDs listed
• Cooperation - Kanye, Alicia, Black Eyed Pease and many more!
• John's Band - amazing poeple that work with John
• F.A.Q. - frequently asked questions
• The Face - John's face analysis
• I have met John Legend - with new Lisa's story!

I hope you like it, have a nice browsing! ;) And be sure to check the site soon, because new layout will be up in a few days!


John Legend performance in Australia | Posted on January 23, 2006 by ewe

Sienna has found for us a streaming video of John Legend performing at Sunrise, a morning show in Australia last year. Just click here and scroll down the page to watch it.
She was also so kind to ripped the performance into two mp3s (one with the short interview at the end and one without that), so be sure to download them from here. Thank you so much, Sienna! :)


Scans Update | Posted on January 22, 2006 by ewe

I uploaded some older and new scans to our gallery. Thx to Nikki and Szwagier for these!
• OK, January 2006
• People, December 2005
• People, June 2005
• Ebony, April 2005
• People, March 2005
• Jet, February 2005

PS. I just wanna let you know that John e-mailed me saying that he really liked the Birthday surprise that we have prepared for him (special B-Day Guest Book)! Isn't that great? :)


Media | Posted on January 22, 2006 by ewe

New video added, click below to downalod it. I also changed Mp3 Of The Moment, click here to download "Season's Change" by Jagged Edge & John Legend. Thanks to Roxana for the video file! :*


Slum Village, Kanye West & John Legend - "SELFISH" live on 106 & Park
Format: m2v | Size: 76 mb | DOWNLOAD (SendSpace)


Photos Update | Posted on January 21, 2006 by ewe

I've uploaded dvd quality captures of "So High" music video. Click below to proceed.



Photos Update | Posted on January 19, 2006 by ewe

I added some older pictures from performance at Museum of African-American Heritage in Chicago, April 2, 2005. Click below to proceed.



New LJ Icons | Posted on January 18, 2006 by ewe

I added five new LiveJournal / avatars. All made by me. Click on the image on the left or go here to see them all.











U.S. Teens' Grammy Choices | Posted on January 18, 2006 by ewe

If U.S. teens could decide, the 48th Annual Grammy Awards would result in a return of former chart-toppers, according to a new Harris Interactive(R) survey. Teens gave the nod to the alternative group Green Day's comeback, picking the single "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" as Record of the Year. Also back on the rise, Mariah Carey was chosen by teens for the Song of the Year with "We Belong Together". Fall Out Boy was teens' pick for the Best New Artist award.
The Harris Interactive YouthQuery(SM) omnibus of 1,092 U.S. teens, aged 13 to 18, was conducted online from December 14 to 20, 2005.The poll covered three of the most popular GRAMMY(R) categories and gave teens an opportunity to pick their favorites. Results include:
- Song of the Year: "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey (27%); "Bless The Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts (14%); "Ordinary People" by John Legend (11%); "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2 (10%); and "Devils & Dust" by Bruce Springsteen (5%).
Read whole here.


Top Nominees to Perform on Grammy Awards | Posted on January 18, 2006 by ewe

Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West, all up for eight Grammy Awards, are the first performers announced for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Recording Academy. The music industry's premier event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at grammy.yahoo.com. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.


New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend | Posted on January 15, 2006 by ewe

John Legend participating in The 5th Annual New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend at The CUNY Graduate Center at 5th Avenue and 34th Street in New York City. January 8, 2006.



Photos Update | Posted on January 15, 2006 by ewe

I added to gallery some older pictures from Fashion Rocks Post Party Sponsored by Universal - September 8, 2004, New York City.



Cult Acts Fight For Pantheon Prize | Posted on January 14, 2006 by ewe

Fiona Apple, Kings Of Leon, Sufjan Stevens, Mia and Antony and The Johnsons are among the acts who will fight it out for the 2006 New Pantheon Music Prize next month. The honour, which is handed out in Los Angeles on 6 February (06), is given to "the most creative and artistic records of the year." The winner will be chosen by a judging panel, which will include Beck, John Legend and Elton John.


Music Lineup Announced for Super Bowl | Posted on January 14, 2006 by ewe

The music lineup for next month's Super Bowl is growing. The NFL says Aaron Neville will perform the national anthem at next month's Super Bowl. The league selected Neville, whose home was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, in part to honor the singer's hometown of New Orleans. Singers John Legend and Joss Stone will join motown legend Stevie Wonder in performing Wonder's hits as part of the Super Bowl pre-game show at Detroit's Ford Field.


Sa-Ra Creative Partners' Showcase | Posted on January 13, 2006 by ewe

Recording artist John Legend attends Sa-Ra Creative Partners' Showcase at Canal Room January 11, 2006 in New York City. Thx to Roxana for some of these images!



"Come Together Now" video | Posted on January 12, 2006 by ewe

I uploaded new Video Of The Moment - it's "Come Together Now" music video. Click below to download it. This file will be available only for seven days. Thx Roxy, honey!


All Stars - COME TOGETHER NOW music video
Format: mpg | Size: 45 mb | DOWNLOAD (YouSendIt)


Different Strokes by Different Folks | Posted on January 12, 2006 by ewe

Legacy Recordings will release “Different Strokes by Different Folks,” an album of Sly and the Family Stone hits covered and remixed by a generation of influential and current chart-topping stars.
Highlights include "Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814" with Janet Jackson, "I Want to Take You Higher" with Steven Tyler, will.i.am on "Dance to the Music," John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt on "Family Affair," and Maroon 5 doing "Everyday People."
The artists and producers on “Different Strokes” used the original Sly and the Family Stone master tapes for their new recordings, augmenting and altering them in a kind of reverse sampling.
Click here for full tracklist and more information.


John is nominated for two Brit Awards | Posted on January 11, 2006 by ewe

Congratulations to John who this morning was nominated for two Brit Awards (The UK's version of the US Grammy Awards). He was nominated in two categories: International Male Solo Artist and International Breakthrough Act. The prestigious awards show will take place February 15 in London.


New Avatars | Posted on January 11, 2006 by ewe

I made four new animated avatars. Hope you gonna like them ;) Click here or on that one on the left to see them all.








Late Night With John Legend | Posted on January 11, 2006 by ewe

Conan O'Brien gets lifted on January 3rd, when R&B singer John Legend stopped by the show.
During this all new episode of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," Legend performed a song off his debut album, the Grammy-nominated "Get Lifted." Other guests on Tuesday's show included Quentin Tarantino and Nick Swardson.
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" airs weeknights at 12:35 am ET / 11:35 pm CT on NBC.


"Please Baby Don't" | Posted on January 8, 2006 by ewe

John Legend wrote a song called "Please Baby Don't" that will be on Sergio Mendes' CD entitled, Timeless. The CD is produced with Will.I.Am. of the Black Eyed Peas. You can see more information about the song by going to http://sergiomendestimeless.com and clicking on "The Album." Then click on the song by John, it's track #8 and information about the song will pop up. Lots of other great singers are on the album too! Thx to Isis for the info :*


New Photoshoot | Posted on January 8, 2006 by ewe

Look what I found! Another cute outtakes from George Holz photoshoot for Essence magazine (April 1, 2005). John looks gorgeous, doesn't he? :)



Air Jamaica Jazz Festival | Posted on January 7, 2006 by ewe

I made some captures of Air Jamaica Jazz Festival ad. Click below to see them all.



John & Shaggy to perform duet together | Posted on January 7, 2006 by ewe

Fans attending the Air Jamaica Jazz Festival will get to see a little treat to their show when John and Shaggy take to the stage together on the first night for a little duet the two have been rehearsing. For more information and to see John live in Jamaica check out: AirJamaicaJazzandBlues.com.







Special NYC Event: See John up close and personal | Posted on January 7, 2006 by ewe

See John in an up-close-and-personal Times Talk and performace this Sunday, January 8th at the Fifth Annual Arts & Leisure Weekend. The 8-time Grammy Award nominee will be interviewed by Lola Ogunnaike, culture reporter for The NY Times and then perform a special show for the audience as well. Net proceeds from the evening will benefit The Actors' Fund of America and MusiCares. The event will be at 8 p.m. and held at the CUNY Graduate Center. Tickets for this special event are $50. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.nytimes.com/alweekend or call (888) 698-1870.



Goodies | Posted on January 6, 2006 by ewe

Roxy made some cute blinks for us. Show your love for John and put them on your blog, site or forum! Click on it and view more. Enjoy!



Is eight enough? | Posted on January 6, 2006 by ewe

Daring rapper Kanye West, veteran diva Mariah Carey and soulful newcomer John Legend led the way Thursday with eight nominations each for the 48th annual Grammy Awards, an acknowledgment of the powerful confluence of hip-hop and R&B as the sound of pop music in 2005. Not only is West's "Late Registration" nominated for album of the year and his hit "Gold Digger" nominated as record of the year, he saw his protégé, Legend, earn a spot in the best new artist race after the success of his debut album, "Get Lifted." Carey, whose career seemed all but over a few years ago, is also nominated for best album for "The Emancipation of Mimi," a weave of urban ballads, hip-hop beats and dance-floor hits. Carey is the only nominee named in all three of the marquee categories: best album, song and record of the year. Read whole here.


2005's reasons to love music | Posted on January 5, 2006 by ewe

Ohio.com posted a list of best artists/performances of the previous year. You can read below what they wrote about John:
John Legend, Common and De La Soul at the House of Blues
For hip-hop fans who came of age in the '90s, watching two of the ``True School'' era's best -- De La (with special guest Dres from Black Sheep) and Common -- perform songs from their younger days was a blast. Hip-hop shows have come a long way from the days of terrible sound, wheezing emcees and 30 extra crew members crowding the stage. And both artists know how to work a crowd. Legend's voice sounds better live than on his fine record, and the pint-sized soul man left everything on stage.
Read more here.


South Africa Lures Music Stars | Posted on January 5, 2006 by ewe

Reuters reports that more than a decade after the end of the apartheid era, when many acts shunned South Africa, the country is becoming a key destination for many international performers. American R&B artists John Legend, Missy Elliott and Leela James all played in the country in December. In March 2006, several overseas acts will arrive for a major festival series. And in April, superstar Robbie Williams will open his world tour in the country. Read more.


"Like That" video | Posted on January 4, 2006 by ewe

Wow! The new Black Eyed Peas' videoclip for "Like That" is really cool! I love it! I made some captures, click here to see them and click below to download the file! Thx Roxy, honey!
Video will be available only for few days, don't wait to download it!


Black Eyed Peas feat. Cee-Lo, John Legend, Talib Kweli & Q-Tip - "LIKE THAT" video
Format: mpg | Size: 46 mb | DOWNLOAD (YSI)


Airport worker told West of Grammy nominations | Posted on January 4, 2006 by ewe

Rapper Kanye West came to know he was nominated for eight Grammy awards when an airport worker told him. According to contactmusic.com, West was thrilled to hear that he shares the most number of nominations with his friend John Legend. He says: "I was in the airport and security told me." West seems to be extremely confident that his album "Late Registration" will win the Grammy and says: "It would be the first album in Grammy history that was all rap that won for Album Of The Year."


House of Blues | Posted on January 3, 2006 by ewe

Look what I got! I added 56 images from John's New Year's performance in Los Angeles at the House of Blues (December 31, 2005). Check them out below!
Edit: I added 83 HQ images from this show! Thx Sihame for these!



Top 100 Music Videos of 2005 | Posted on January 2, 2006 by ewe

AOL Music created a list of top 100 music videos of 2005 and John's "Ordinary People" is among them! Click here to see the complete top 100.


Metromix: Best albums of 2005 | Posted on January 2, 2006 by ewe

The music industry may be hurting, but music itself is more vital than ever. Tens of thousands of artists released new music this year, and it would take a dedicated listener years to hear it all. The list that follows names the 20 albums that this listener most enjoyed in 2005:
1. Kanye West: "Late Registration" (Roc-A-Fella)
2. LCD Soundsystem: "LCD Soundsystem" (DFA/Capital)
3. Sleater-Kinney: "The Woods" (Sub Pop)
4. Common: "Be" (G.O.O.D./Geffen)
5. The New Pornographers: "Twin Cinema" (Matador)
6. Out Hud: "Let Us Never Speak of It Again" (Kranky)
7. Amadou & Mariam: "Dimanche a Bamako" (Nonesuch)
8. Low: "The Great Destroyer" (Sub Pop)
9. M.I.A.: "Arular" (XL/Interscope)
10. Tom Brosseau: "What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye" (Loveless)
11. Danger Doom: "The Mouse and the Mask" (Epitaph)
12. Otis Taylor: "Below the Fold" (Telarc)
14. Sons and Daughters: "The Repulsion Box" (Domino)
15. Keren Ann: "Nolita" (Metro Blue)
16. John Legend: "Get Lifted" (G.O.O.D./Columbia)
Spicing the soaring melodies of old-school soul with hip-hop attitude and beats, John "Legend" Stephens doesn't offer epic bedroom fantasies but moving microcosms of everyday life. Read more.


Touring with Legend | Posted on January 2, 2006 by ewe

At the beginning of 2005, Scranton resident Tara Michel Watkins hit the road as a backup singer for up-and-coming soul crooner John Legend. As a new year dawns, the ride continues at a breakneck clip.
Ms. Watkins, a well-known local singer who once toured with R&B superstar Lauryn Hill, first met Mr. Legend (real name John Stephens) when he was music director at Scranton’s Bethel AME Church. When Mr. Legend, a protege of rapper Kanye West, recorded his first CD, “Get Lifted,” he invited Ms. Watkins to join him on the accompanying tour.
Since then, Mr. Legend’s profile has risen significantly. “Get Lifted” was a critical and commercial smash, selling more than 2 million copies, making Rolling Stone magazine’s Best of 2005 list and snagging eight Grammy nominations. In addition, Mr. Legend just released his first concert DVD, “Live at the House of Blues,” which not only features Ms. Watkins, but also local singer Denise Hudson, who joined the band for a few dates.
As a result, Mr. Legend’s shows have only gotten bigger and more boisterous. Besides the United States, the tour has made stops in Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Africa, among other places. “Audiences have been going crazy. Crazy,” said Ms. Watkins, noting Mr. Legend routinely has women’s undergarments thrown at him during shows. Read whole here.


Photos Update | Posted on January 1, 2006 by ewe

I added to gallery 3 new HQ pictures from Valentino Fashion Show (November 2005).



"Like That" video | Posted on January 1, 2006 by ewe

Welcome in 2006! I hope you all had a really great party last night and you didn't drink too much ;)
I have just found the information that new videoclip for The Black Eyed Peas' "Like That" will have its premiere on January 3 and we will have the chance to to see there not only BEP, but also Cee-lo, Talib Kweli and John Legend! Isn't it great? :D I am really looking forward to see the video and of course bring you the captures and video file to downlad as soon as possible!




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