My dad liked a lot of Motown, but I didnt listen to it until my teenage years. – John Legend
Anybody under the age of forty knows hip-hop, gospel and R&B pretty well, and its all a part of what we consider to be black music. There is a natural synergy between the three. – John Legend
My first attempt at a kiss was in fifth grade, but it didnt go so well. Later, I used Boyz II Men and Jodeci songs to come on to girls. I had more success. – John Legend
To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I feel more confident and inspired, and thats fun. – John Legend
I did Albert Hall, I got to play the Hall of Fame with Prince. So Ive done that kind of stuff for ages. It wasnt until after we finished working on Brainwash, my dads album after he died, then it was like That phase is over in my life now, now we can get on with our music, with our band. – Dhani Harrison