Happy birthday, John Legend! To celebrate the EGOT Winner's special day, let's take a look at his massive success as an artist, his early beginnings, and how his fame impacts his children with his wife Chrissy Teigen.
Born John Roger Stephens on December 28, 1978, the musician is now 45 years old. He was the eldest of four children. His mother was a seamstress while his father was a factory worker.
The singer got his love for music from his parents as his dad was a drummer while his mother also worked at a church choir. In addition, his grandmother also became an integral part of his upbringing as she played the organ.
At the young age of 4, Legend began playing the piano, and a few years after that, he started to perform with his church choir. In addition to being a master in music, he also excelled academically which led him to skip two grades. By the age of 12, he already attended High School.
John Legend Career + Net Worth
His stint in the music industry wasn't that easy in the beginning as he began being a piano player for Lauryn Hill on her song "Everything Is Everything."
In addition, he was also uncredited on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name." Later on, he became the first-ever artist signed under Kanye West's GOOD Music.
By 2004, he was able to release his first album ever titled "Get Lifted" which brought him into the spotlight.
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Thanks to his dedication in the industry, Legend became one of the most successful people of color as he became the first-ever Black man to earn the EGOT Award (Emmy's, Grammys, Oscars, and Tony).
Today, John Legend's estimated fortune as reported by Celebrity Net Worth is over $100 million.
John Legend Shares How His Fame Impacted His Children
John Legend recently appeared in an interview with "Let's Go! With Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray" under SiriusXM.
During the conversation, Gray asked how Brady and Legend's children feel about having such famous fathers.
The singer is a dad to four children named Wren Alexander, Esti Maxine, Luna Simone, and Miles Theodore, all of whom he shares with Chrissy Teigen.
Legend said his kids "seem to take it pretty well" and they're used to it now.
"They know that their mom and dad are famous. They know, you know, their friends see their mom and dad on television," he said. (via People Magazine)
He also noted that he thinks his children are proud of him and the music that he put out.
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