[Rerun] Developing Your Voice | John Legend on Street You Grew Up On

This week on Street You Grew Up On, we look back on our episode featuring EGOT winner, John Legend. We circle back to the midwest to visit his hometown of Springfield, Ohio. John was raised in the church, playing piano and singing in the choir. Coming from a strict Pentecostal background, he and his three siblings weren’t exposed to pop and secular music. After growing up, John began to explore different music mediums to help find his voice in music in combination with his historical soul sound. He has pulled inspiration from artists like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin to develop the voice he has today.

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You Are The Prize | Taraji P. Henson on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/3Uxec6C
Making It To Your Destination | Robin Thede on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/49cBVNl
The Freedom to Be | Kendrick Sampson on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/3vyBU85
Being Fearless | Jane Fonda on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/48wibnP
Finding Where You Belong | Bobby Berk on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/484uhUU
Be Yourself, Love | Dominique Fishback on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/3sXXEJx
Becoming Undeniable | Elizabeth Banks on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/3T2exxj
Following Your Intuition | Jay Shetty on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/3s6vlbn
The Power of Sisterhood | Kelly Rowland on Street You Grew Up On: https://bit.ly/45pUAmH
Live From The Bronx with Tarana Burke: https://bit.ly/45ijNPU
Season 3, Let’s Go!: https://bit.ly/3tc52kc

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