MUSICIAN
John Legend
1978 - Today

John Legend
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". He was the first artist to sign with rapper Kanye West's GOOD Music, through which he released his debut studio album, Get Lifted (2004). The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first hit song, "Ordinary People". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Legend is the 1,569th most popular musician (down from 1,544th in 2019), the 8,214th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,755th in 2019) and the 586th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, John Legend ranks 1,569 out of 3,175. Before him are Neal Schon, Johnny Mercer, Kiko Loureiro, Tony Carey, Jeff Mills, and Trevor Rabin. After him are Michael Tilson Thomas, Emppu Vuorinen, Henry Litolff, Reinhold Mack, Alexander Rosenbaum, and Slim Harpo.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNeal Schon
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 1,563
Johnny Mercer
1909 - 1976
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 1,564
Kiko Loureiro
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 1,565
Tony Carey
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 1,566
Jeff Mills
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 1,567
Trevor Rabin
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,568
John Legend
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,569
Michael Tilson Thomas
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 1,570
Emppu Vuorinen
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 1,571
Henry Litolff
1818 - 1891
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 1,572
Reinhold Mack
1901 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 1,573
Alexander Rosenbaum
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 1,574
Slim Harpo
1924 - 1970
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 1,575
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, John Legend ranks 133. Before him are Roger Clark, Jim Sturgess, Homare Sawa, Marina Ovsyannikova, Justin Long, and Andy Samberg. After him are Emppu Vuorinen, Ani Lorak, José González, Edu Gaspar, Denis Menchov, and Alexis Amore.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsRoger Clark
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 127
Jim Sturgess
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 128
Homare Sawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 129
Marina Ovsyannikova
JOURNALIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 130
Justin Long
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 131
Andy Samberg
COMEDIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 132
John Legend
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 133
Emppu Vuorinen
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 134
Ani Lorak
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 135
José González
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 136
Edu Gaspar
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 137
Denis Menchov
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 138
Alexis Amore
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 139
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Legend ranks 8,216 out of 20,380. Before him are Justin Long (1978), Joe R. Lansdale (1951), Rod Blagojevich (1956), John Brinck (1908), Tessa Thompson (1983), and Andy Samberg (1978). After him are Vernon A. Walters (1917), Armistead Maupin (1944), David Conrad (1967), Theodore Long (1947), Andy Cohen (1968), and Charli D'Amelio (2004).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJustin Long
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,210
Joe R. Lansdale
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,211
Rod Blagojevich
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,212
John Brinck
ATHLETE
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,213
Tessa Thompson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,214
Andy Samberg
COMEDIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,215
John Legend
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,216
Vernon A. Walters
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,217
Armistead Maupin
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,218
David Conrad
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,219
Theodore Long
WRESTLER
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,220
Andy Cohen
PRESENTER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,221
Charli D'Amelio
YOUTUBER
2004 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,222
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, John Legend ranks 586. Before him are Zoot Sims (1925), Johnny Griffin (1928), Neal Schon (1954), Johnny Mercer (1909), Tony Carey (1953), and Jeff Mills (1963). After him are Michael Tilson Thomas (1944), Slim Harpo (1924), Joe Sample (1939), Mike Patton (1968), Chris Adler (1972), and Ray Evans (1915).
Zoot Sims
1925 - 1985
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 580
Johnny Griffin
1928 - 2008
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 581
Neal Schon
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 582
Johnny Mercer
1909 - 1976
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 583
Tony Carey
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 584
Jeff Mills
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 585
John Legend
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 586
Michael Tilson Thomas
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 587
Slim Harpo
1924 - 1970
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 588
Joe Sample
1939 - 2014
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 589
Mike Patton
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 590
Chris Adler
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 591
Ray Evans
1915 - 2007
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 592