Quotes by John Legend

About John Legend:

John Roger Stephens is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has won nine Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one Academy Award. In 2007, Legend received the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Anybody under the age of forty knows hip-hop, gospel and R&B pretty well, and it's all a part of what we consider to be 'black music.' There is a natural synergy between the three.

John Legend

Well, Jeff Buckley for me is one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. And the reason why is he has an amazing range, amazing emotional power in his voice. And the music he put around it also just had this passion and this soul to it and this spir...

John Legend

As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change.

John Legend

The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire.

John Legend

It's really about making the best music you can make. It's really about working hard.

John Legend

All men should be feminists. If men care about women’s rights the world will be a better place. We are better off when women are empowered – it leads to a better society.

John Legend

Experience is a great teacher.

John Legend

You know, my family is very musical, I was surrounded by it. And from four years old I was the one that asked my mother could I take piano lessons.

John Legend

I used to work for a management consulting company, so I dressed differently - business casual, probably a lot of things from Banana Republic. My wardrobe now is definitely more expensive, but I always dress for the occasion.

John Legend

In terms of the technology I use the most, it's probably a tie between my Blackberry and my MacBook Pro laptop. That's how I communicate with the rest of the world and how I handle all the business I have to handle.

John Legend

At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring to be that.

John Legend

To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I feel more confident and inspired, and that's fun.

John Legend

I like cool jackets - a nice fall or winter coat. You can get a lot of use out of it, and you'll wear it frequently, so it can really set the tone of your uniform for the season.

John Legend

The most I ever spent on technology is building a studio - I built one at home in Los Angeles. I can't tell you how much exactly, but the whole process is very expensive.

John Legend

My dad liked a lot of Motown, but I didn't listen to it until my teenage years.

John Legend

I'm honestly not a great gift giver. I could give better - my girlfriends have always complained about that.

John Legend

London is a good fashion city. They're a little more daring. There's the element of the aristocracy, which is always interesting.

John Legend

Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.

John Legend

The most important thing about technology is that it can seamlessly work its way into your routine and your life.

John Legend

Well, what's interesting, I try not to think about the radio when I'm writing a song. I want people to love the song, and that means it might not be exactly thinking about the radio, but it's thinking about your audience and saying, 'I want people to...

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn Legend
  • Descriptionsinger–songwriter, pianist
  • AliasesJohn Roger Stephens
  • BornDecember 28, 1978
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Singer-songwriter; Musician; Actor; Songwriter; Composer
  • AwardsGrammy Award For Best New Artist