John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum artist who has garnered 13 Grammy® Awards, an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe® Award, a Tony® Award and four Emmy® Awards, among others. Legend is one of only twenty-two people in the prestigious EGOT club.
Legend has released eleven celebrated albums over the course of his career: Get Lifted (2004), Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Wake Up! (with The Roots) (2010), Love in the Future (2013), Darkness and Light (2016), A Legendary Christmas (2018), Bigger Love (2020), LEGEND (2022), LEGEND (Solo Piano Version) (2023) and My Favorite Dream (2024).
In November 2024, Legend released Get Lifted (20th Anniversary Edition), a deluxe digital edition of his landmark debut album, featuring new remixes and collaborations with artists including Tems, Blackthought, Simi, Killer Mike, and Lil Wayne. In support of the project, he launched the “Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour”, bringing the acclaimed album back to venues across North America and Europe. Legend will embark on his “An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories” tour in Spring 2026, featuring intimate renditions of his greatest hits — including “All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” and “Tonight” — alongside fan favorites spanning his 20+ year body of work, woven together with fascinating and unexpected stories from his life and career.
On screen, he delivered a stunning performance as Jesus in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018), earning an Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor and winning an Emmy® as a producer for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Legend won an Academy Award ® in 2015 for Best Original Song for “Glory,” which appeared in Selma. He also appeared in the Oscar ®-nominated film La La Land (2016) and contributed to the film’s soundtrack. Legend joined THE VOICE as a coach for Season 16 (2019) and will for Season 29 (2026), marking his 11th season on the show. Season 29, titled “Battle of Champions,” premieres February 23 on NBC.
Beyond music, Legend co-founded Get Lifted Film Co., a production company that has developed projects across multiple forms of media, alongside partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius. Recent highlights include the Emmy®-winning HBO documentary 1000% ME: GROWING UP MIXED, Paramount+’s LOUDMOUTH, and Netflix’s hit series RHYTHM & FLOW. Upcoming projects include NBC/Peacock’s BEFORE I LET GO, inspired by Kennedy Ryan’s best-selling novel, The War & Treaty, based on the lives of Black country music stars Michael and Tanya Trotter. Get Lifted Film Co. produced Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a Broadway reimagining of the iconic musical which is now on stage through September 6. Additional theater credits include the Broadway musical Soul Train and the off-Broadway play Duke & Roya. They are currently in production of Imitation of Life, which marks Legend’s first time composing a full theatrical musical. Following their success in film, TV and theater, Get Lifted partnered with Zando to form Get Lifted Books, building upon their mission of spotlighting stories from dynamic creatives. Releases include Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant’s memoir, Wild Life, basketball legend Candace Parker’s book, The Can-Do Mindset, and most recently Dr. Deborah Kenny’s parenting guide, The Well Educated Child which will publish April 21.
Expanding his entrepreneurial footprint, Legend launched his wine brand, LVE in 2015, blending elegance and rich flavors while embodying luxury and Napa Valley sophistication. Legend’s self-care brand, Loved01, launched in 2023 with the unified goal of bringing consumers luxurious skincare formulas at affordable prices. In 2024, he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, introduced Kismet, a dog lifestyle brand offering premium food and accessories for modern dog families, which is available online and at Chewy.com.
As an advocate for social justice, Legend founded FREEAMERICA in 2014 to transform the conversation around criminal justice policies and combat mass incarceration. He also serves on the boards of Harlem Village Academies, Global Citizen and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, as well as advisory boards for The Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice and Teach for All. In July 2025, Legend was named Philanthropist of the Year at THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’s Annual Social Impact Summit in recognition of his ongoing commitment to social change.
John Legend’s career is a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence, creativity, and justice. Whether through his music, storytelling, activism, or entrepreneurship, Legend continues to inspire and leave an indelible mark on the world.
