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BIO

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, film producer, theatre director, and philanthropist. Prior to the release of Legend's debut album, Get Lifted (2004), he had collaborated with already established artists and signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music. Legend has sung on Jay-Z's "Encore", Alicia Keys's "You Don't Know My Name", Dilated Peoples' "This Way", Slum Village's "Selfish", Fort Minor's "High Road", and played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything". Legend's single "All of Me" from his fourth studio album Love in the Future (2013) was a Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit.



In 2007, Legend received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Legend won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award in 2015 for co-writing the song "Glory" from the film Selma. He has also won eleven Grammy Awards. In 2017, Legend received a Tony Award for co-producing Jitney for the Broadway stage. In 2018, Legend portrayed Jesus Christ in NBC's adaptation of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his acting role, and won for his role as a producer of the show, making him one of 16 people and the first black man to have won all four of the following awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Legend is also the second youngest person to have achieved this milestone. Since 2019, Legend has been featured as a coach on The Voice.

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STAGE CREDITS

Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert
[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2018
Jesus

Productions

Imitation of Life
 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Music and Lyrics
Duke & Roya
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Producer
JitneyJitney
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer (Produced in association with)
3 Mics3 Mics
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Producer

Writing

Imitation of Life
Composer
Lyrics
The Spongebob Musical
Original Music

Movies

Welcome to the Jungle
[ 2003 ] "The Boogie That Be"
American Express Jam Sessions
[ 2005 ]
Be Cool
[ 2005 ] "Believer"
Coach Carter
[ 2005 ] "I Changed My Mind"
Loverboy
[ 2005 ] Memphis Parking Lot Donor
Movies Rock
[ 2007 ]
Soul Men
[ 2008 ] Marcus Hooks
Bride Wars
[ 2009 ] "Pretty Please (Love Me)"
Fame
[ 2009 ] "Ordinary People"
Obsessed
[ 2009 ] Writer: "American Boy"
CMA Country Christmas
[ 2012 ]
Think Like a Man Too
[ 2014 ] "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
Breaking Through
[ 2015 ]
Pitch Perfect 2
[ 2015 ] "All Of Me"
La La Land
[ 2016 ] Keith
Sing
[ 2016 ] "All of Me"
I Am Not A Witch
[ 2017 ] "American Boy"
It's a Man's World
[ 2017 ]
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
[ 2018 ] Jesus
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
[ 2019 ] John Legend
Elvis All-Star Tribute
[ 2019 ]
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration
[ 2019 ]
Represent Change: 50th NAACP Image Awards Tribute
[ 2019 ]
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
[ 2019 ] Writer: "(I Guess I) Miss You")
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
[ 2020 ] "Make It Work"
Coming 2 America
[ 2021 ] John Legend
The Mitchells vs the Machines
[ 2021 ] Jim Posey - Voice

TV Shows

American Dreams
Stevie Wonder
Curb Your Enthusiasm
John Legend
Master of None
John Legend
Underground
Frederick Douglass
Ask the StoryBots
The King of Music
Rhythm + Flow
Sherman's Showcase
[ 2019-2020 ] John Legend, Duke Ellington
The Simpsons
John Legend
This Is Us
John Legend
Why Not Me? with Mike Jackson
executive producer
Independent Lens
[ 2013-2024 ] executive producer

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Score

John Legend, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score

John LegendSpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

John LegendSpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical

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Wellesley Repertory Theatre Unveils Cast And Creative Team For In-Process Presentation Of LIFTED
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

Wellesley Repertory Theatre will present 'LIFTED,' the seventh installment in the Ufot Family Cycle, with performances scheduled across three venues in March.
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2026- Chatting with OH, MARY! Star John Cameron Mitchell and More
by - Feb 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
John Legend & Lynn Nottage Musical IMITATION OF LIFE To Premiere At The Shed This F Photo
John Legend & Lynn Nottage Musical IMITATION OF LIFE To Premiere At The Shed This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend, will premiere at The Shed in New York City. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the limited engagement is co-produced with National Black Theatre. Further casting and ticket details will be announced.
Nathan Chester and The Old Souls Motown Revival Come to Feinstein's Photo
Nathan Chester and The Old Souls Motown Revival Come to Feinstein's
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026

Feinstein's will host Nathan Chester & the Old Souls for a Motown Revival, featuring classic hits with a modern twist. The event promises a nostalgic journey through the golden era of Motown music.
PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenb Photo
PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.
Photos: Inside the 2026 GRAMMYs with Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, & More Photo
Photos: Inside the 2026 GRAMMYs with Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026

Last night was music's biggest night and Laufey, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny and more took home awards at the 68th Annual Grammys. Take a look at photos from the event, performances, and the red carpet below!
Laufey, Lady Gaga, & More Win 2026 GRAMMY Awards - Full List of Winners Photo
Laufey, Lady Gaga, & More Win 2026 GRAMMY Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026 Tanglewood Season Photo
Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026 Tanglewood Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.
Darren Criss to Host and Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony Photo
Darren Criss to Host and Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2026

Tony Award winner Darren Criss will help kick off Music’s Biggest Day as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1. He is also set to perform alongside his Maybe Happy Ending co-star, Helen J Shen.
The Gordon Parks Foundation to Honor John Legend & More at 20th Anniversary Gala Photo
The Gordon Parks Foundation to Honor John Legend & More at 20th Anniversary Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2026

The Gordon Parks Foundation will host its Annual Awards Dinner & Auction of Gordon Parks’s photographs in May, which will honor John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Elizabeth Alexander, and more.
XAVIER SMITH'S LADIES OF SOUL TRIBUTE Returning to Joe's Pub for 14th Year Photo
XAVIER SMITH'S LADIES OF SOUL TRIBUTE Returning to Joe's Pub for 14th Year
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 23, 2026

Xavier Smith's long-running Ladies of Soul Tribute will return to Joe’s Pub for its 14th year on Thursday, February 12, 2026, now reimagined as a one-night-only Gentlemen’s Edition just in time for Valentine'ss Day.
John Legend Set to Perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in March Photo
John Legend Set to Perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

John Legend will take the stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Hear fan favorites from throughout his 13-time GRAMMY-winning body of work built over 20+ years—woven together with fascinating and unexpected stories from his life and career.
John Legend Will Perform at Shea's Buffalo Theatre Photo
John Legend Will Perform at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026

Multi-platinum, 13-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend announced he is bringing A Night of Songs & Stories back – “Just you and me, the piano, and the stories behind the songs” - to Shea's Buffalo Theatre. Learn more here!
John Legend Brings An Evening of Songs and Stories to NJPAC Photo
John Legend Brings An Evening of Songs and Stories to NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026

This special concert will feature John Legend performing intimate renditions of his greatest hits, including “All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” and “Tonight,” along with fan favorites from his impressive career of over 20 years.
Gloria Gaynor Coming to Bradford Live for Special Show in July Photo
Gloria Gaynor Coming to Bradford Live for Special Show in July
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026

Global music icon Gloria Gaynor is coming to Bradford Live on 10 July 2026 with an exclusive northern show for UK fans. The venue Pre-Sale is on Wednesday, 21 January at 10 am, followed by General On Sale on Friday, 23 January at 10 am.
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Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson, & More to Honor Mariah Carey at MusiCares Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026

Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, and more, will perform at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala honoring Mariah Carey.
Interview: Cal Mitchell of THE WIZ at Segerstrom Center For The Arts Photo
Interview: Cal Mitchell of THE WIZ at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Melissa Heckscher - Jan 14, 2026

Nashville native Cal Mitchell talks with BroadwayWorld about his journey as the Cowardly Lion in the national tour of THE WIZ. playing in Costa Mesa through Jan. 25
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Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026

The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
Photos: Inside the Golden Globes Nominees Night with John Legend, Odessa A'zion, & Mo Photo
Photos: Inside the Golden Globes Nominees Night with John Legend, Odessa A'zion, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2026

The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify kicked off awards season on Thursday with the Golden Globes Nominees Night, with John Legend, Odessa A'zion, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani, and more in attendance. Check out photos from the evening.
Great Canadian Theatre Company To Present 10th FEMMEVOX Concert Photo
Great Canadian Theatre Company To Present 10th FEMMEVOX Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026

Great Canadian Theatre Company will present the 10th installment of the FemmeVox music series in Ottawa. The concert features four artists collaborating on newly written songs premiered live onstage.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Legend written?

John Legend has written 1 shows including The Spongebob Musical (Original Music).

What awards has John Legend been nominated for?

Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.

What awards has John Legend won?

John Legend has won the Best Score award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants and the Outstanding New Score award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for SpongeBob SquarePants.

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