John Legend

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John Legend studied English at University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1999.

Singer John Legend revealed that his relationship with model Chrissy Teigen was almost over after a particularly stressful day. "I was really stressed and busy," Legend said. "I was just like: 'I'd just be happier single right now.'"Teigen said no, they weren't breaking up. "It wasn't a a typical breakup," she tweeted. "He was on tour and his voice hurt and he was being a whiny face about everything and so yeah, I was like 'no.’ The couple welcomed their daughter Luna Simone Stephens in April, 2016.

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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen applaud during Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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FILE - In this May 21, 2017 photo, John Legend arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Legend’s work has won Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony, but years before achieving global fame, the Legend-to-be took home another prize: spelling bee champ. A 1989 story in The Springfield News-Sun proclaimed, “Product of home teaching wins bee.” The newspaper said the 10-year-old Legend took a no-nonsense approach, not cracking a smile during the competition until his tutor cried out in joy when he correctly spelled the winning word: prejudice. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

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John Legend presents the award for best tour at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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Chris Martin, of Coldplay, third from right, winner of the award for best tour, and presenter John Legend, left, react as child performers read an acceptance speech on behalf of Coldplay at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)