What makes Legend a legend?! By Adam Bekele

John Stephens a.k.a John Legend has released another album following his other album Get Lifted.

Who is John Legend?




John Legend was born in Springfield, Ohio. His love of music started when he was a youth. As early as the age of four he started playing gospel music and singing with the church choir. He was later on introduced to Kanye West (a great hip hop and rap icon in present day). Since then they have worked together closely.

This brought him recognition within the public domain and other artists, for example Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Jay Z, Slum Village and many more.



What makes Legend a legend?

There has to be something that makes Legend very unique. Legend has merged and collaborated with many genres of music into one complete unique sound. His rich voice brings the old soul back to present day, and has reincarnated the form into modern acceptable music. Not only that, but it gets better as we acknowledge some of his talents. For instance his swinging piano improvisations and accompaniment to his music brings us right back to the origin of black American music, Jazz and to the comparison of British born star, Jamie Cullum.

Legend has the charisma and talent to twist incorporate his love and passion of hip hop into his new fresh style. This is shown through his off beat rhythms in songs such as Ordinary People (from the album Get Lifted) and Heaven (from his recently released album Once Again).

Once Again is an outstanding piece of work, which varies from his previous album as it is recognisable on another level for its meaning and musical attributes. Legend truly does himself proud, through the use of his vocal ranges and styles. The varieties of songs are a mixture of gospel and hip hop. His vocal ability is explored and shown through his vocal dynamics, the idea that he can go from mystical and peaceful to powerful and mind blowing.

This album is the perfect album to relax on a Sunday afternoon while driving in your car to even greater extent like celebrations.

What an album!!!