John Legend

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, producer and actor with an estimated net worth of $100 million. Over a two-decade career he has become one of the few entertainers to achieve EGOT status, winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.

Early Life & Family

Legend was born John Roger Stephens in Springfield, Ohio, to a factory worker father and a mother who directed the church choir. He began playing piano as a child and sang in his church choir, developing the musical foundation that would define his career. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with an English degree while continuing to perform music on the side.

Rise to Fame

While working as a management consultant, Legend kept performing at night in New York clubs. A connection through singer Lauryn Hill helped introduce his music to producer Kanye West, who signed him to his GOOD Music imprint at Columbia Records. Legend’s debut album, Get Lifted, was released in 2004 and earned him his first three Grammy Awards, launching his career as a solo artist.

Career History

Legend has released multiple studio albums and scored major hits including “Ordinary People” and the Grammy-winning ballad “All of Me.” He completed the EGOT in 2018, having already won Grammys and an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Glory” (from the film Selma, with Common), then adding an Emmy and a Tony for producing NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. Since 2019 he has also been a recurring coach on NBC’s The Voice.

How They Built Their Wealth

Legend’s fortune has been built through album and single sales, worldwide touring, songwriting and production credits, and his multi-season coaching role on The Voice, which reportedly pays him in the eight figures per cycle. He has also earned income from brand partnerships and, more recently, from selling rights to parts of his music catalog.

Personal Life

Legend has been married to model and television personality Chrissy Teigen since 2013. The couple have four children together and are based primarily in Los Angeles.

With a career spanning music, television and film, John Legend’s net worth is estimated at $100 million.