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Jun 2023
30m 28s

John Legend (September 2022)

WILLIE GEIST, SUNDAY TODAY
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John Legend's famous voice first began to draw a crowd when he sang in his church choir in Springfield, Ohio. After graduating with honors from the Ivy League's University of Pennsylvania, Legend kept a steady day-job while pursuing his dream in music. His debut 2004 album Get Lifted won three Grammy awards, including one for Best New Artist. Since then, he ... Show More
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