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John Legend

John Roger Stephens, born December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio, built his career as a singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer before adopting the stage name John Legend. While studying English at the University of Pennsylvania, he played piano on Lauryn Hill’s 1998 song “Everything Is Everything.” After graduating magna cum laude in 1999, he worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group while continuing to make music. Kanye West later signed him to G.O.O.D. Music, and John Legend released his debut album, Get Lifted, in 2004. The album reached number 4 on...