John Legend to give his all in Manila

MANILA, Philippines–Are you ready to give it your all Manila? You better be because the nine-time Grammy Award winner himself, John Legend, is all geared up to bring an intimate, acoustic-filled, and stripped down concert to his Filipino fans this coming September 26.

The show dubbed “An Evening with John Legend, The All Of Me Tour” will be held  at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, and is expected to draw fans of the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter.

Throwback

Born John Roger Stephens, Legend has shown interest in music at a tender age. At seven, he started learning the piano and eventually when he reached college — where his versatility in music was most recognized — he met professional music artists who saw the promise in the young performer in him.

Legend’s journey in the music industry, you can say, was kicked off by his collaboration with singer-songwriter and rapper Lauryn Hill. After playing the piano for one of her tracks, Legend later on found himself playing shows across different states like Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.

He then started recording, as back-up vocals, for household names including Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Mary J. Blige.

By 2004, he officially debuted as a solo singer with his very own album, “Get Lifted”, and two years later (in 2006), the LP containing a total of 14 tracks earned him multiple nods from the Grammys. Not to mention that in the same year, he was named – again by the Grammys – as “Best Male R&B Performance” for his single “Heaven”, a track from his second album, the 2006-produced “Once Again”.

Legend then continued collaborating with different names in the music industry. In 2008, he worked with Andre 3000 for a track in his album “Evolver”, and in 2010, he was heard singing with the Roots for “Wake Up!” – an album which added another Grammy into Legend’s collection of prestigious awards and recognitions.

In 2012 he graduated from Howard University with an Honorary Doctorate Degree, and just last year, he released another studio album (his fourth) titled “Love in the Future”.

From this recent album is the track “All of Me” which earned Legend his first number one single in his 10 years of professional music. The song — which you can practically hear everywhere you go in Manila — peaked at #1 on the iTunes and the Billboard Hot 100.

The night with the Legend

Equipped with his soulful music that is sure to move listeners — whether they are into R&B or not — John Legend is definitely ready to give Manila his all. But are you?

Don’t miss the nine-time Grammy Award winner. Get tickets to the “All Of Me Tour” now at www.ticketnet.com.ph, or call 911-5555.

Originally posted: August 8, 2014 | 4:39 pm