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John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum artist and producer who has garnered 13 Grammy® Awards, an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe® Award, a Tony® Award and four Emmy® Awards, among others. Legend has released eleven albums over the course of his career: Get Lifted (2004), Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Wake Up! (with The Roots) (2010), Love in the Future (2013), Darkness and Light (2016), A Legendary Christmas (2018), Bigger Love (2020), LEGEND (2022), LEGEND (Solo Piano Version) (2023) and My Favorite Dream (2024). After releasing the 20th anniversary digital deluxe version of his Grammy® -winning debut album, Get Lifted—featuring new remixes and collaborations with artists including Tems, Simi, Killer Mike, and Lil Wayne, Legend launched his “Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour” in May and will kick off with the North American leg this August, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the stage. Legend recently wrapped coaching Season 27 of NBC’s The Voice and will return to the red chair for Season 29. Beyond music, Legend co-founded Get Lifted Film Co., a production company that has developed projects with major networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, Netflix and FX, alongside partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius. Aside from film, TV and theater, Get Lifted has partnered with Zando to form Get Lifted Books, building upon Get Lifted Film Co.’s mission of spotlighting stories from dynamic creatives. In 2023, Legend launched Loved01, his luxurious and accessible unisex skincare brand. As an activist, Legend established FREEAMERICA in 2015 to transform the conversation surrounding criminal justice policies and end mass incarceration.