John Legend Quotes

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John Legend

Profession : Musician

Birth : December 28, 1978

When we meet people who are astronauts or deal in astronomy, it's always really fascinating.

John Legend

Hip-hop is one of the most free art forms there is. There's so many sounds you can use, so many things you can bring in. You never know, man. I bet years ago people would've never said they would hear me with Rick Ross, and we did four classic songs together.

John Legend

We should care about what is going on in the world.

John Legend

I ate some pretty funky, authentic Chinese food in Hong Kong. There was an egg from some bird that's not a chicken. I can't remember what it was, but it was green and brown and not very tasty.

John Legend

Dr. King was unpopular while he was alive - he's only popular now because he's dead and not a threat to anyone.

John Legend

I want to move people.

John Legend

I played classical as a kid.

John Legend

You know, my family is very musical, I was surrounded by it. And from four years old I was the one that asked my mother could I take piano lessons.

John Legend

I was always the front man for what I was doing from when I was 6.

John Legend

As a nation - and as a world - we need more truth.

John Legend

Musicians are in-season all the time.

John Legend

I think I'm happier, not just because of winning Grammys and selling records, but because it's really fulfilling to have all these things happen with something you love to do.

John Legend

I think writers are prone to hyperbole sometimes.

John Legend

When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we should try to do that.

John Legend

Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.

John Legend

In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.

John Legend

Now that I'm coming out with my own record people can see I'm a solo artist.

John Legend

I always saw myself as a singer-songwriter, a solo-artist, that's why working with other artists was never satisfying for me.

John Legend

I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.

John Legend

To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I feel more confident and inspired, and that's fun.

John Legend