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'''John Roger Stephens''' (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as '''John Legend''', is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Everything Is Everything (Lauryn Hill song)|Everything Is Everything]]", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on [[Jay-Z]]'s "[[Encore (Jay-Z song)|Encore]]" and [[Alicia Keys]]' "[[You Don't Know My Name]]". He was the first artist to sign with rapper [[Kanye West]]'s [[GOOD Music]], through which he released his debut studio album, ''[[Get Lifted]]'' (2004). Preceded by the hit ballad "[[Ordinary People (John Legend song)|Ordinary People]]", the album reached the top ten of the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and received [[Music recording certification|double platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).

'''John Roger Stephens''' (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as '''John Legend''', is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Everything Is Everything (Lauryn Hill song)|Everything Is Everything]]", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on [[Jay-Z]]'s "[[Encore (Jay-Z song)|Encore]]" and [[Alicia Keys]]' "[[You Don't Know My Name]]". He was the first artist to sign with rapper [[Kanye West]]'s [[GOOD Music]], through which he released his debut studio album, ''[[Get Lifted]]'' (2004). Preceded by the hit ballad "[[Ordinary People (John Legend song)|Ordinary People]]", the album reached the top ten of the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and received [[Music recording certification|double platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).

Legend won three [[Grammy Awards]] from eight nominations at the [[48th Annual Grammy Awards]]—"Ordinary People" won [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]], ''Get Lifted'' won [[Best R&B Album]], and Legend won [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]; the album's final single, "[[So High (John Legend song)|So High]]" (remixed with [[Lauryn Hill]]), was nominated for [[Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]]. His second album, [[Once Again (John Legend album)|''Once Again'']] (2006), was met with continued success, supported by the lead single "[[Save Room (song)|Save Room]]". His third album, [[Evolver (John Legend album)|''Evolver'']] (2008), further diversified his sound with other genres; its [[funk]]-inspired lead single, "[[Green Light (John Legend song)|Green Light]]" (featuring [[André 3000]]), peaked within the top 30 of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and received [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] certification by the RIAA. That same year, Legend released the live album ''[[John Legend: Live from Philadelphia]]'' (2008), followed by his collaborative album with the [[Philadelphia]]-based hip hop band [[the Roots|Roots]], ''[[Wake Up! (John Legend and the Roots album)|Wake Up!]]'' (2010).

Legend won three [[Grammy Awards]] from eight nominations at the [[48th Annual Grammy Awards]]—"Ordinary People" won [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]], ''Get Lifted'' won [[Best R&B Album]], and Legend won [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]; the album's final single, "[[So High (John Legend song)|So High]]" (remixed with [[Lauryn Hill]]), was nominated for [[Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]]. His second album, [[Once Again (John Legend album)|''Once Again'']] (2006), was met with continued success, supported by the lead single "[[Save Room (song)|Save Room]]". His third album, [[Evolver (John Legend album)|''Evolver'']] (2008), further diversified his sound with other genres; its [[funk]]-inspired lead single, "[[Green Light (John Legend song)|Green Light]]" (featuring [[André 3000]]), peaked within the top 30 of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and received [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] certification by the RIAA. That same year, Legend released the live album ''[[John Legend: Live from Philadelphia]]'' (2008), followed by his collaborative album with the [[Philadelphia]]-based hip hop band [[the Roots|Roots]], ''[[Wake Up! (John Legend and the Roots album)|Wake Up!]]'' (2010).