John Legend Quotes

It's important for us to fight for certain changes that need to happen. And one of those issues that I really care about is education. But also another one is incarceration.

In my neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio, there were a lot of young kids. We all played tackle football after school, but I knew very early on that I was not an athlete.

I'm honestly not a great gift giver. I could give better - my girlfriends have always complained about that.

I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part of my life.

Music business is hard. It's very difficult. And it's not for everyone. Even if you can sing or even if you can write a song, it takes a lot of determination, it takes some kind of thick skin.

My mother, I want her to like my music, but she's not exactly my target audience. So I care more about the fans in general, just making sure they enjoy what I do.

But in my mind I've always been a solo artist- I've just been working with a lot of great people like Kanye and Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

For me I'm actually doing what I normally do when I do my solo thing and the other thing is actually more new to me.

I have a great band, with very talented players, and we give everything we have every night.

I hear melodies and hooks all day. I've always been that way, since I was a kid.

I was in an a cappella group in school, so it particularly helped me keep my piano chops up.

Some people, you know, should just go to college and do what they do and have a great job and not worry about trying to be famous as a singer. It's not for everyone.

Music wasn't forced on me [in my childhood]. It was something I wanted to do. And ever since, I've never stopped, I've never stopped playing music.

All men should be feminists. If men care about women’s rights the world will be a better place. We are better off when women are empowered – it leads to a better society.

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 that's fun.

I was a wedding singer as a teenager.