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I only want to be associated with music that is high quality. That's my main criteria.

John Legend

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John Legend
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: December 28
Actor
Film Actor
Keyboardist
Musician
Pianist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Springfield
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John Roger Stephens
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