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All About John Legend's Parents, Ronald and Phyllis Stephens
John Legend’s parents Ronald and Phyllis Stephens have had a major impact on his life.
“My father taught me about character. He taught us by example. He always conducted himself with such grace and dignity,” the "All of Me" singer once told PEOPLE. “My parents always taught me that if you’re going to succeed in life, part of success is having humility. It’s a good way to live life, treating other people the way you want to be treated.”
Ronald and Phyllis divorced when Legend was 10, but later reconciled. (However, they have since split. Ronald is remarried to Deidre Hamlar).
The family is very close. In 2019, Ronald (with his current wife) and Phyllis joined Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, for his 40th birthday party. And both Ronald and Phyllis visited Legend on the set of The Voice in 2019 that same year.
Here's what to know about John Legend's parents, including what the singer has said a
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John Legend
American R&B singer (born 1978)
John bekräftelse Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything fryst vatten Everything", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". He was the first artist to sign with Kanye West's GOOD Music, through which he released his debut studio album, Get Lifted (2004). The skiva reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first hit song, "Ordinary People".
Legend won three Grammy Awards from eight nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards—"Ordinary People" won Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Get Lifted won Best R&B Album, and Legend won Best New Artist; the album's fina
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Who Are John Legend's Parents? Here's What We Know
John Roger Stephens, known professionally as John Legend, credits his parents for his successful musical career, telling People Magazine, “My parents always taught me that if you're going to succeed in life, part of success is having humility. It's a good way to live life, treating other people the way you want to be treated.”
Legend’s parents, Ronald and Phyllis Stephens divorced when he was 10, but continued to influence and shape his character throughout his formative years. The family is seemingly very close-knit, given how even years after their divorce, Ronald and Phyllis visited Legend on The Voice in 2019 to support him.
In honor of this wonderful family, here's a comprehensive look at John Legend’s parents
Ronald and Phyllis have four children together
Besides Legend, Ronald and Phyllis are also parents to sons Ronald Stephens II, and Vaughn Anthony Stephens, and daughter Phyllis ‘Missy’ Stephens.