John Legend

John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and actor. 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 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."

28 December 1978

Born on the same birth date (28 December 1978): Chris Coyne

Born on the same birth day (28 December): Allar Levandi • André Holland • Arun Jaitley • Bidia Dandaron • Bridget Prentice • Carl-Gustaf Rossby • George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland • Girma Wolde-Giorgis • Ids Postma • Igor Žiković • Jocelyn Enriquez • Joe Manganiello • Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne • Lomana LuaLua • Louise of Savoy (nun) • Maitreyi Ramakrishnan • Martin Kaymer • Mika Väyrynen • Mortimer J. Adler • Nichelle Nichols • Noomi Rapace • Roberto Palacios • William Gates (basketball) • Ziggy Modeliste

Born in the same month (December 1978): Anna Jesień • Chase Utley • David Rivas • Estella Warren • Esthero • Geremi • Jarron Collins • Jerome McDougle • Jiří Bicek • Neil Sanderson • Phillips Idowu • Ramiro Pez • Rob Scuderi • Roy Wood Jr. • Shaun Morgan • Shedrack Kibet Korir • Trina • Vernon Wells • Zbigniew Robert Promiński