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Also Known As John Roger Stephens
Born December 28, 1978 (age 47) • Springfield • Ohio
Awards And Honors EGOT • Grammy Award (2025) • Grammy Award (2021) • Grammy Award (2020) • Emmy Award (2018) • Tony Awards (2017) • Grammy Award (2016) • Academy Award (2015) • Grammy Award (2011) • Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2007) • Grammy Award (2006) • Golden Globe Award (2000)

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John Legend sits at a black Yamaha grand piano singing into a microphone, surrounded by flag bearers and choir members, performing at the Superbowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona.
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Stevie Wonder smiling and wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket while performing outdoors.
Stevie Wonder
American singer, composer, and musician
Isaac Hayes wearing sunglasses and a vest made of chains sings into a microphone onstage in a scene from the 1972 film Wattstax.
Isaac Hayes
American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor
The Genius
Ray Charles
American musician
Jon Batiste, wearing a gold suit and sunglasses, plays electric guitar on stage in front of a large outdoor crowd at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Jon Batiste
American musician, composer, and singer
Randy Newman in a suit holding his Academy Award Oscar and raising his fist in celebration, standing in front of a gold Oscar statue.
Randy Newman
American musician
Prince stands on stage in a turquoise suit, holding a purple, symbol-shaped guitar above his head, during his Super Bowl XLI halftime performance.
Prince
American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer
Elton John, 2006
Elton John
British musician
Bruce Springsteen plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on stage at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala.
Bruce Springsteen
American singer, songwriter, and bandleader
Marvin Hamlisch seated at a grand piano, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, with orchestral instruments and music stands visible in the background.
Marvin Hamlisch
American composer, pianist, and conductor
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
American musician
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
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Professor Longhair
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Lady Gaga performing onstage in a sparkling blue outfit with dramatic shoulders, long platinum blonde hair, pink glitter mask, and holding a gold microphone.
Lady Gaga
American singer-songwriter and actress
Jennifer Hudson smiling at the camera, wearing sparkling earrings and a dark, shimmering outfit, with her hair pulled back.
Jennifer Hudson
American actress and singer
Composer Richard Rodgers, seated at a piano, poses with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, who stands beside him, both wearing suits in a 1944 black-and-white portrait.
Richard Rodgers
American composer
Alan Menken smiling, wearing glasses, a black shirt, and a dark pinstripe jacket, with a blurred background, 2010.
Alan Menken
American composer
Harry Connick Jr. wearing a black suit and tie, posing in front of a gray event backdrop at the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.
Harry Connick, Jr.
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Beyonce smiling on the red carpet at the 2013 Grammy Awards, wearing a black and white dress with her hair pulled back.
BeyoncĂŠ
American singer
Mary J. Blige wearing a white sleeveless dress and large hoop earrings, with short blonde hair styled in a side-swept bob, posing in front of a blue backdrop.
Mary J. Blige
American singer-songwriter and actress
James Brown
James Brown
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