The rest is the stuff of legend and Legend. The artist formerly known as John Roger Stephens signed with Columbia Records in May 2004 and released I Get Lifted that year on Dec. 28, his 26th birthday.

John Legend recently discussed how he came about his stage name in the first episode of Amazon Studios' new series Words + Music.

John Legend‘s name apparently comes with a tale of its own. One that involves a porn producer with a keen interest in music.

Now on an extensive tour to celebrate the 21st anniversary of his major-label debut album, the multimillion-selling “Get Lifted,” John Legend has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Is it all ...

John Legend’s moniker wasn’t always so legendary. In fact, it took a legal contract to secure the right to even use his ...