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John Legend: All About His Music And Career As An R&B Artist

John Legend, an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist, is a six-time Grammy award winner and one of the most successful singers in the past decade. His single “All of Me” was named Song of the Year at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards and earned Legend a 2015 Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.

As a performer, Legend has won three Grammy Awards and nine NAACP Image Awards. He is considered one of the greatest R&B/Soul musicians to release music in the past decade. Rolling Stone described Legend as "one of modern soul's finest singers.

"He has collaborated with a variety of high-profile artists, including Jay Z and Kanye West, Fergie, Lloyd Banks, Too Short, Ludacris, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Erykah Badu, Bone Crusher, Yo Gotti, and Pitbull. Aside from his own work, he is also known for singing such hits as "Ordinary People" and "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel".

Legend was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. After graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in economics, Legend moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.

Before signing to Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint in 2007, he was in a collective called The Relevent. After leaving the collective, he subsequently signed with Carson-based rapper Astro's label Trill Entertainment.

In 2008, he released his first project on the label, a mixtape titled Villainous. It was released under the name "Eminem Presents: The Re-Up" but received little promotion. After some disagreements, Legend and Trill parted ways, with Legend signing to West's GOOD Music imprint and being pulled out of his label deal.

He has since released two more mixtapes, Hell: The Sequel and Re-Up, as well as his debut album, Legends of the Fall. In 2012, he signed with Shady Records, signing to Aftermath Entertainment subsidiary EMPIRE in 2013.

What is one of John Legend's best-known songs?

"One Last Cry" "All of Me" "P.D.A." "Ordinary People" "Save Room" "You & I".

What is John Legend's music style?

John Legend is an R&B artist with a soulful voice and smooth, rich vocals. His sound is described as "indie R&B" and his influences include '60s and '70s soul greats, including Al Green and Stevie Wonder.

What does John Legend play?

John Legend plays the piano and keyboard.

What instruments does John Legend play?

John Legend plays guitar, piano, keyboard and bass.

Why is John Legend's voice so smooth?

His voice is described as "smooth" because he uses his vocal chords to make his voice sound deeper and richer than most other artists.

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