John Legend Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Get Lifted’ On Fallon
The singer reflected on his career and the success of his debut album.
John Legend performs on stage during Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) 50th Anniversary Gala on November 16, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
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John Legend is marking twenty years since the release of his debut album, Get Lifted. The R&B star made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and reminisced about the project – and his music career’s journey. According to Billboard, the crooner took time to reflect on his work with Ms. Lauryn Hill on her acclaimed solo debut, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.
Legend contributed piano to Miseducation’s hit single “Everything Is Everything.”
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In what was his 10th appearance on the talk show, Fallon also performed Legend’s hits “Ordinary People” and “Bar Song” with the Grammy winner, and Legend revealed that his daughter Luna is following in his footsteps as a performer. Legend shares kids with his wife Chrissy Teigen. According to PEOPLE, Luna is appearing in a big production at her school.
"Luna is 8. She's in third grade. She'll be 9 very soon," he told Fallon. "She's doing musical theater at school. She's playing Young Nala in Lion King."
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