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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of the few people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony]] Awards, completing the [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs EGOT]] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs [[MediaNotes/TheEGOTs one of the few people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward [[MediaNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward [[MediaNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners [[MediaNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony]] Awards, completing the [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs [[MediaNotes/TheEGOTs EGOT]] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.
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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013.

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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013.2013 with whom he has four children.
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+ Music/StevieWonder, Music/MarvinGaye, Music/NinaSimone, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte, Music/BobDylan]

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He joined ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season, and played The King of Music in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/AskTheStorybots''.

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He joined ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season, and played The King of Music in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/AskTheStorybots''.
''WesternAnimation/AskTheStorybots'' in 2019.
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He joined ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season in 2019.

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He joined ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season season, and played The King of Music in 2019.
an episode of ''WesternAnimation/AskTheStorybots''.

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* TheFourChordsOfPop: This chord progression is used in the verses of "All of Me".

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* BeautifulTears: "All of Me" has him reassure his love interest that "even when you're crying, you're beautiful too".
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* Bigger Love (2020)

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* Bigger Love ''Bigger Love'' (2020)



Us hugging and kissing, a love exhibition oh

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Us hugging and kissing, a love exhibition ohoh
* ThisIsReality: The premise of "Ordinary People". The singer tells his lover that they don't live in a movie and they've passed the HappilyEverAfter honeymoon phase, which means they have to face all the realistic problems of their relationship head-on.
* WartsAndAll: The lyrics of "All of Me":
-->''"Cos all of me, loves all of you"''\\
''"All your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections"''

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* GiftOfSong: Legend wrote the song "All of Me" as a wedding present for his soon-to-be wife Chrissy Teigen

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* GiftOfSong: Legend wrote the song "All of Me" as a wedding present for his soon-to-be wife Chrissy TeigenTeigen.
* ItsOkayToCry: "All of Me" has the singer telling his LoveInterest that she's beautiful even when she's crying and she shouldn't feel that she has to be perfect around him.
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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of the few people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of the few people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs EGOT]] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.
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Sticks out, yes, but it is the best I can do.

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* GiftOfSong: Legend wrote the song "All of Me" as a wedding present for his soon-to-be wife Chrissy Teigen

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Legend wrote "Glory" for the 2015 film ''Film/{{Selma}}'' with Common, and for the 2017 film ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' he performed a cover of the titular song with Music/ArianaGrande. He's also an occasional actor; he appeared in ''Film/LaLaLand'' among other works.

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Legend wrote "Glory" for the 2015 film ''Film/{{Selma}}'' with Common, and for the 2017 film ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' he performed a cover RewrittenPopVersion of the titular song with Music/ArianaGrande. He's also an occasional actor; he appeared in ''Film/LaLaLand'' among other works.



* LightDarknessJuxtaposition: The title of his 2016 album, ''Darkness and Light''.

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* LightDarknessJuxtaposition: The title of his 2016 album, ''Darkness and Light''.Light''.
* MakeOutKids: Sung about in "PDA".
-->You know I love it when you’re loving me\\
Sometimes it’s better when it’s publicly\\
I’m not ashamed, I don’t care who sees\\
Us hugging and kissing, a love exhibition oh
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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of fifteen people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAward Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

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In 2018, he became [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of fifteen the few people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAward [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

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Uh... no, she had a miscarriage :(


He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has three kids with her.

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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has three kids with her.2013.



* ''[[ChristmasSongs A Legendary Christmas]]'' (2018)

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* ''[[ChristmasSongs A Legendary Christmas]]'' (2018)(2018)
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!!Tropes in his music:
* TheFourChordsOfPop: This chord progression is used in the verses of "All of Me".
* LightDarknessJuxtaposition: The title of his 2016 album, ''Darkness and Light''.
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They have three children now.


He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her.

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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two three kids with her.
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In 2018, he became [[TheEGOTs one of fifteen people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAward Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

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In 2018, he became [[TheEGOTs [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs one of fifteen people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAward Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.
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He is currently slated to join ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season in 2019.

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He is currently slated to join joined ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season in 2019.
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!!Discography

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!!Discography!!Discography:
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+ Common, Music/WillIAm, Music/KanyeWest, Music/DJKhaled, Music/{{Estelle}}, The Roots]

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+ Common, Music/WillIAm, Music/KanyeWest, Music/DJKhaled, Music/{{Estelle}}, Music/MeghanTrainor, The Roots]
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welp. read that wrong I guess


He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her. He's also executive producer for ''Series/LipSyncBattle'' (and competed in it once), where Chrissy is co-host or "Colorful Commentator" as they call it.

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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her. He's also executive producer for ''Series/LipSyncBattle'' (and competed in it once), where Chrissy is co-host or "Colorful Commentator" as they call it.\n
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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her.

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He married model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her.
her. He's also executive producer for ''Series/LipSyncBattle'' (and competed in it once), where Chrissy is co-host or "Colorful Commentator" as they call it.
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+ Common, Music/WillIAm, Music/KanyeWest, DJ Khaled, Music/{{Estelle}}, The Roots]

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+ Common, Music/WillIAm, Music/KanyeWest, DJ Khaled, Estelle, The Roots]

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He's married to model Chrissy Teigen and has two kids with her.

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He's He married to model Chrissy Teigen in 2013 and has two kids with her.
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+ Common, will.i.am, Music/KanyeWest, DJ Khaled, Estelle, The Roots]

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* ''Darkness and Light'' (2016)

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* ''Darkness and Light'' (2016)(2016)
* ''[[ChristmasSongs A Legendary Christmas]]'' (2018)
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He is currently slated to join ''Series/TheVoice'' as a panelist for the show’s sixteenth season in 2019.
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Prior to the release of his first album, he gained momentum by working with several established artists. Said album, ''Get Lifted'', was released 2004; it included the much-acclaimed single "Ordinary People". In 2013 he hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "All of Me", a single off his fourth album, ''Love in the Future''.

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Prior to the release of his first album, he gained momentum by working with several established artists. Said album, ''Get Lifted'', was released 2004; it included the much-acclaimed single "Ordinary People". In 2013 2014, he hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "All of Me", a single off his fourth album, ''Love in the Future''.
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John Legend (born John Roger Stephens) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.

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John Legend (born December 28, 1978 as John Roger Stephens) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
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John Legend (born John Roger Stephens) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.

Prior to the release of his first album, he gained momentum by working with several established artists. Said album, ''Get Lifted'', was released 2004; it included the much-acclaimed single "Ordinary People". In 2013 he hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "All of Me", a single off his fourth album, ''Love in the Future''.

Legend wrote "Glory" for the 2015 film ''Film/{{Selma}}'' with Common, and for the 2017 film ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' he performed a cover of the titular song with Music/ArianaGrande. He's also an occasional actor; he appeared in ''Film/LaLaLand'' among other works.

In 2018, he became [[TheEGOTs one of fifteen people]] to win the [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], [[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward Grammy]], [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]], and [[UsefulNotes/TonyAward Tony]] Awards, completing the [=EGOT=] grandslam in 2018 with ''Theatre/JesusChristSuperstar Live in Concert''.

He's married to model Chrissy Teigen and has two kids with her.

And yes, he [[https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/989172547567603712 knows]] you think he looks like ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''.
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!!Discography
* ''Get Lifted'' (2004)
* ''Once Again'' (2006)
* ''Evolver'' (2008)
* ''Love in the Future'' (2013)
* ''Darkness and Light'' (2016)

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