American - Musician | December 28, 1978 -
I don't think it's an artist's responsibility to be political all the time. I think your first responsibility as an artist is to make music that people will listen to and enjoy. However, I think that when you are able to say something that is moving and put it in a great song, then that is even better.
John Legend
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There are autobiographical elements to the albums, and when I write, I always reference my own life as well as other things, so I'm just like any novelist or any fiction writer who tells stories.
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In America we have big issues with education - in impoverished communities especially. I work with Teach For All, and so we're encouraging more people to get into teaching.
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In New York especially, I always want to wear a nice overcoat to get through the winter: you can wear them so many times, and they make every outfit better.
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I feel like fashion is making steps toward diversity, but I think they could do more.
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As a kid, I wanted to be a musician but also aspired to be Andy Griffith's lawyer character, Ben Matlock.
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I was a wedding singer as a teenager.
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I was homeschooled for several years.
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Before every show, I eat half a rotisserie chicken.
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