John Legend Quotes (17 Quotes)


    My first big break came with Lauryn Hill on a track called Everything is Everything, I played piano on that track way back in 1998.

    The first time I ever appeared on a major album was when I played piano on 'Everything Is Everything' from 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,' ... I have been wanting to work with her again ever since.

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

    I think writers are prone to hyperbole sometimes.

    Whatever awards come, they come. It's going to be a fun night either way.


    John legend is a nickname that somebody started calling me a while ago and part of it is 'cos I sound like an old man when I sing.


    The ride for me has been good so far. I am blessed, because I enjoy doing what I am doing,

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


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

    I'm really excited to have Ms. Hill on the track. She's truly a genius. The first time I ever appeared on a major album was when I played piano on 'Everything Is Everything' from 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.' I have been wanting to work with her again ever since. It's great to see that wish finally come true.

    Everyone I know who'd been (there) said (South Africa) was beautiful, the people were beautiful, and it was a nice mixture of Africa and Western culture. I knew from friends that my music was popular (there), so I was excited to go.

    The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire.

    It took time to build a base, but I already had a lot of friends in New York City from college. Then, I started very early on building my own e-mail list and Web site and all that. That really helped generate more and more people and compelled the word of mouth,


    Now I'll take my top shirt off and have a tank top on at the show, so I'm definitely playing the sex angle up a little bit. I have a lot of female fans, I've gotta give them what they want.


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