The Evolution of John Legend

Don't miss John Legend on 106 & Park!

John Legend Is on 106 & Park Tonight! - John Legend hits the 106 stage tonight because he is ready to celebrate the release of his new album Love In The Future at 6P/5C!(Photo: Scott Eells/Getty Images)

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John Legend Is on 106 & Park Tonight! - John Legend hits the 106 stage tonight because he is ready to celebrate the release of his new album Love In The Future at 6P/5C!(Photo: Scott Eells/Getty Images)

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Honoring the Best - John Legend sat behind the piano during a concert honoring the amazing Smokey Robinson, who paved the way for many of today's hottest R&B singers. (Photo: David S. Holloway/Getty Images)

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Honoring the Best - John Legend sat behind the piano during a concert honoring the amazing Smokey Robinson, who paved the way for many of today's hottest R&B singers. (Photo: David S. Holloway/Getty Images)

Average Joe - "Ordinary People" was one of the songs that put John Legend on the map and made him a star with his debut album, Get Lifted.

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Average Joe - "Ordinary People" was one of the songs that put John Legend on the map and made him a star with his debut album, Get Lifted.

Golden Boy - A Grammy winner? Not too shabby for a debut album, John. Get Lifted won John Legend three Grammy Awards in 2006. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Golden Boy - A Grammy winner? Not too shabby for a debut album, John. Get Lifted won John Legend three Grammy Awards in 2006. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Team Effort - John Legend shared the stage with Corinne Bailey Rae and John Mayer at the 2007 Grammy Awards and showed that music still matters and that real musicianship is still alive and thriving.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Team Effort - John Legend shared the stage with Corinne Bailey Rae and John Mayer at the 2007 Grammy Awards and showed that music still matters and that real musicianship is still alive and thriving.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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All About Obama - During President Obama's 2009 Inaguration, John Legend performed the song "We Are One." He had supported the campaign from the beginning and was definitely a part of history on that day.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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All About Obama - During President Obama's 2009 Inaguration, John Legend performed the song "We Are One." He had supported the campaign from the beginning and was definitely a part of history on that day.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Deeply Rooted in Music - The Roots teamed up with John Legend in Brooklyn to perform for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water. John's passion extends beyond music and he is known for always giving back to the community.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Live Earth Events)

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Deeply Rooted in Music - The Roots teamed up with John Legend in Brooklyn to perform for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water. John's passion extends beyond music and he is known for always giving back to the community.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Live Earth Events)

Photo By Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Live Earth Events

Don't Miss John Tonight on 106! - Don't miss John Legend on 106 tonight celebrating Love In the Future will the livest audience!(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)

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Don't Miss John Tonight on 106! - Don't miss John Legend on 106 tonight celebrating Love In the Future will the livest audience!(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)