Biography
You know more about John legend than you think. A musical prot?g? from an early age, 23 year old Legend has worked with some of the biggest names in music. Legend?s talents made him BMI's sole choice to receive one of the five 2002 Songwriter's Hall of Fame Scholarships.Legend has featured as a vocalist, pianist and co-writer on several tracks from Kanye West's debut album, The College Dropout. He was vocalist and pianist on tracks from Jay-Z's The Black Album (2003). Contributed vocals and co-wrote on "You Don't Know My Name" and other tracks, from The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Was also co-writer & pianist on Janet Jackson's new single "I Want You" (2004). He was lead vocalist and co-writer on the Black Eyed Peas song "The Boogie That B" from Elephunk (2003). Was pianist and video appearance on "Slow Jamz" by Twista & Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx (2004).
He co-wrote, played piano and was vocalist on "I Try" (f/ Mary J. Blige ), the lead single from Talib Kweli's forthcoming album Beautiful Struggle (2004). Was pianist, co-writer and vocalist on Lauryn Hill?s ?Everything is Everything? from the ?Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? and finally is the pianist on future releases by Britney Spears, Eve and Common. (2004)
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