John Legend to play live in Manila in September

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John Legend to play live in Manila in September
Which of his hits will you be singing along to?

MANILA, Philippines –  Singer John Legend, famous for his smooth vocals and his sweet ballads, will be playing in Manila this year.  

The event organizer, Wilbros, posted the announcement on Facebook and on Twitter, along with the poster with the event details, seen below. According organizers, tickets will go on sale starting Thursday, July 24, via ticketnet.com.ph 

Many will know singer-songwriter John Legend, real name John Roger Stephens, from his worldwide hits like “Ordinary People” and “Tonight (Best You Ever Had”), but the accomplished performer has also collaborated with many of today’s biggest artists, including Jay Z, Alicia Keys, and Kanye West. He attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and was a member of Counterparts, the school’s a cappella jazz group. 

He is also a philanthropist, supporting many causes and groups, including Teach for America, Stand for Children, and his own Show Me campaign, focused on quality education for children. 

He has also spoken openly about women empowerment, previously being quoted as saying: “All men should be feminists. If men care about women’s rights the world will be a better place…We are better off when women are empowered – it leads to a better society.”

His most recent video for his song “You & I (Nobody in the World)” prominently features women of all ages, shapes, and sizes, while he sings, “You fix your make up, just so / Guess you don’t know, that you’re beautiful / Try on every dress that you own / You were fine in my eyes a half hour ago.”

 

Here are a few more videos featuring John Legend and his many hits. 

This collaboration with violinist Lindsey Stirling has over 29.6 million views on YouTube. 

 

Here’s an intimate, stripped down performance from John, at his NPR Music Tiny Desk concert.  

 

This performance is classic John Legend – his rendition of “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” live on Letterman

 

Will you be catching his Manila show? Let us know in the comments below. – Rappler.com

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