Biography / Wiki
The Ten-time Grammy Awards winner John Legend has a ‘Legend’ word in his name he is an eminent singer, songwriter, and actor. His real name is John Roger Stephens who achieved success in the early 21st century with his fusion of R&B and soul music. The legend was the first African-American man who won all major North American entertainment awards.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 28 December 1988. He seems to be tall with a height of 175 centimeters and 5’9” in feet and inches.
The handsome hunk and soulful singer seems very fit and healthy and weighs 71 kilograms and 156 lbs pounds approximately. His dark brown eye color and his black hair along with decent beards and mustaches enhance his personality.
Date Of Birth | 28 December 1978 |
Age | 46 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 175 cm
In Feet & Inches – 5’9” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 71 kg
In Pounds – 156 lbs |
Body Measurements | 38-34-36 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 11.5 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of John Legend is $40 Million.
Education / Family
The legend was born and raised up in Springfield, Ohio, USA, and belongs to an African-American (Black) Mixed Ethnicity. He is born to Ronald Stephens (Father) and Phyllis Stephens (Mother).
He has three siblings named Vaughn, Ronald, and Phyllis. He completed his schooling at North High School and further attended the University of Pennsylvania to pursue his education in African-American literature.
Name |
John Legend |
Real Name | John-Roger Stephens |
Nickname | John |
Birth Place | Springfield, Ohio, USA |
Profession | singer, songwriter, and an actor |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | North High School |
College | University of Pennsylvania |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Springfield, Ohio, USA |
Ethnicity | African-American (Black) |
Fathers Name | Ronald Stephens
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Mothers Name | Phyllis Stephens
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Siblings | Vaughn, Ronald, and Phyllis |
Career / Fashion And Style
He commenced his career through his première album Get Lifted in 2004 for which he got three Grammy Awards. In 2006, he released the next album Once Again. He got invited to Super Bowl XL in Detroit in the same year. He also invited the NBA All-Star Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.
Apart from singing, he acted in a supporting role in the comedy Soul Men in 2008. He earned Grammy earned in 2011 for which he co-operated with the Roots to release Wake Up! In 2012, he gave a fresh track to Quentin Tarantino’s film Django Unchained. In 2013, he released his music album Love in Future with tracks like ‘Made to Love’ and ‘You and I’.
In 2015, he won a Golden Globe for ‘Glory’ and an Academy Award. Currently, he works on his album ‘A Legendary Christmas’. This album including 14 tracks dedicated to the winter holiday. He also gave concerts in New York.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He is a married man for a long time who married to famous American Model Chrissy Teigen. They met on the set of the music videos ‘Stereo’. They tied the marriage knot in 2013.
The couple blessed with two children Luna Simone Stephens and Miles Theodore Stephens. Before his marriage, he dated American model Jessica White, famous American singer Wafah Dufour and a Brazilian engineer named Danielle Abreu.
Girlfriend | Jessica White
Wafah Dufour Danielle Abreu |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Chrissy Teigen
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Children | Daughter – Luna Simone Stephens and Miles Theodore Stephens
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of John Legend’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About John Legend
- He is a feminist.
- Legend has more than 7.2 followers on Instagram.
- John won Ten Grammy Awards.
- John won five Soul Train Awards.
- In November 2016, he blamed American racism for Beyoncé’s CMA controversy.
- He belongs to the African-American (Black) Ethnicity.