This is the story of how a nerdy, homeschooled kid in the church choir named John Stephens became the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling, genre-pushing pop star we know as John Legend. For a long time, he led a double life—excelling as a star student while his home life was in shambles, working in corporate America as a financial consultant while moonlighting as a musician in nightclubs, always straddling a line between the person he was and the person he wanted to be.

These are his Words + Music.

Performing live at the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in London, John Legend explores his history, presenting a combination of music and stories that reflect on the way themes like faith, freedom, and love have followed him throughout his life.

Listeners of John Legend’s Living Legend should expect an intimate, joyous, and thoughtful evening with one of the most talented and engaging performing artists of our time. Songs include covers of Paul Simon’s “Bridge over Troubled Water” and Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon in the Sky” as well as his own megahits “Glory”, “Used to Love U”, and “All of Me”, among others. It’s full of celebrity name-drops, inspiring stories of hard work and perseverance, and thoughtful reflections on creativity, faith, and freedom.