Legend, whose real name is John Stephens, was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio.

Legend had a highly religious background and began singing in his church choir at a young age.1 I can’t seem to find what church or denomination Legend adhered to as a child, but he put himself through college by working as the musical director for a Baptist Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania.23 So Baptist, maybe?

But given this information, Legend is not as devout or religious as you might think–but he wants to be. He said:

You know I have my issues with faith nowadays. I grew up in a religious home, but I’m not religious right now. But I’m trying to get back in touch with the things that were good about the faith that I grew up with

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