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John Legend

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John Legend

  • Born: 28 December 1988, Oslo, Norway
  • Estimated net worth: $30 million

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, record producer, and songwriter known for his melodic house music. He gained widespread recognition with hits like 'Firestone' and 'Stole the Show.' His career is marked by a distinctive sound that combines electronic music with…

About John Legend

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, record producer, and songwriter known for his melodic house music. He gained widespread recognition with hits like 'Firestone' and 'Stole the Show.' His career is marked by a distinctive sound that combines electronic music with tropical house influences, making him a prominent figure in the dance music scene.

Born
28 December 1988, Oslo, Norway
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Parents
Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, Christine Gørvell-Dahll
Estimated net worth
$30 million

Fun facts about John Legend

  • Kygo's real name is Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, and he started producing music in his bedroom.
  • He became the first artist to reach one billion streams on Spotify for a single track with 'Firestone.'

Famous John Legend quotes

“Music is a big part of my life.”
Kygo: Back at the Bowl, 2025
“I love to create music that makes people feel good.”
Kygo: Back at the Bowl, 2025
“I want to keep evolving and pushing the boundaries.”
Kygo: Back at the Bowl, 2025

John Legend filmography

Cast (172)

Show 162 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023Christmas at Graceland MovieSelf - Performer5.5
2023Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin MovieSelf - Vocals
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World MovieSelf
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys MovieSelf8.1
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show TVSelf5.6
2022If These Walls Could Sing MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy TVSelf (archive footage)7.1
2022Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior MovieSelf
2021That's My Jam TVSelf - Guest5.8
2021Jonas Brothers Family Roast MovieSelf6.4
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf4.0
2021CBS Mornings TVSelf - Interviewee5.0
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days MovieSelf - Guest6.5
2021The Mitchells vs. the Machines MovieJim Posey (voice)7.8
2021Coming 2 America MovieJohn Legend6.3
2021Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy MovieSelf7.7
2020My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood MovieSelf7.2
2020Whose Vote Counts, Explained TVNarrator (voice)6.7
2020Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read MovieCharles Jefferson5.4
2020John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day MovieSelf
2020Justice Now: A BET News Special MovieSelf1.0
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II MovieSelf6.9
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort MovieSelf - Performer
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince MovieSelf7.9
2020One World: Together at Home MovieSelf7.1
2020Chrissy's Court TVSelf - Witness5.6
2020ACM Presents: Our Country MovieUnknown character10.0
2020VERZUZ TVSelf10.0
2020Defining Moments with OZY TVSelf5.0
2019Rhythm + Flow TVSelf7.1
2019Between Two Ferns: The Movie MovieJohn Legend5.9
2019A Little Late with Lilly Singh TVSelf3.4
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019The Tamron Hall Show TVSelf - Guest4.7
2019Hitsville: The Making of Motown MovieSelf7.7
2019The Price of Protest MovieSelf (archive footage)7.6
2019Sherman's Showcase TVJohn Legend / Duke Ellington10.0
2019Sherman's Showcase TVJohn Legend10.0
2019How Do You Play? TVSelf (video appearance)7.2
2019Songland TVSelf6.7
2019Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact MovieSelf (archive footage)7.5
2019Desus & Mero TVSelf - Illustrious Guest5.1
2019Elvis All-Star Tribute MovieSelf - Performer10.0
2019Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration MovieSelf7.0
2019Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul MovieSelf4.0
2019Surviving R. Kelly TVSelf7.2
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones MovieSelf7.0
2018NBC’s New Year’s Eve MovieSelf - Performance
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy MovieSelf7.3
2018Crow: The Legend MovieCrow (voice)7.1
2018Quincy MovieSelf7.3
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 MovieSelf
2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute MovieSelf8.0
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert MovieJesus Christ7.0
2018Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar MovieSelf6.0
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series TVSelf6.1
2017John Legend: Live at Round Chapel MovieSelf
2017La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc MovieSelf6.0
2017Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees MovieSelf - Performer7.6
2016La La Land MovieKeith7.9
2016This Is Us TVJohn Legend8.2
2016Ask the Storybots TVUnknown character7.0
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall MovieSelf7.0
2016Kocktails With Khloé TVSelf6.8
2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live MovieSelf - Musical Guest8.4
2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert MovieSelf9.3
2015Master of None TVJohn Legend7.4
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Musical Guest6.1
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TVSelf6.2
2015Celebrity Family Feud TVSelf - Contestant7.7
2015Celebrity Family Feud TVSelf7.7
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf7.0
2015Lip Sync Battle TVSelf6.4
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber MovieSelf6.8
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden TVSelf - Guest5.1
2015John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival MovieSelf
2015Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute MovieSelf8.0
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TVSelf4.2
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute MovieSelf7.2
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Musical Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Musical Guest5.8
2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles MovieSelf7.1
2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful MovieSelf1.0
2013John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013 MovieSelf
2013John Legend: iTunes Festival MovieSelf
2013Hollywood Game Night TVSelf6.5
2013The Women Concert for Change MovieSelf
2013SINGER TVSelf6.0
2012The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America MovieDuke Ellington (voice)4.0
2012Duets TVSelf - Mentor5.0
2012Finding Your Roots TVSelf6.5
2011The Voice TVSelf - Coach5.9
2010Conan TVSelf - Musical Guest7.2
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear MovieSelf5.9
2010Music MovieSelf
2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1 MovieSelf8.5
2010Just Wright MovieJohn Legend (uncredited)6.6
2010America: The Story of Us TVSelf8.2
2010The Black List: Volume Three MovieSelf4.8
2009The People Speak MovieSelf7.2
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Royal Pains TVUnknown character6.8
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 MovieSelf (archive footage)5.8
2009John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy MovieSelf
2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial MovieSelf4.6
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! MovieSelf6.9
2008Soul Men MovieMarcus Hooks6.2
2008John Legend: Live from Philadelphia MovieSelf
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians TVSelf7.3
2007Inas Nacht TVSelf7.8
2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic MovieSelf
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Tony Bennett: An American Classic MovieSelf7.7
2006The One Show TVSelf4.3
2005John Legend - Live at the House of Blues MovieSelf7.3
2005The Colbert Report TVSelf7.0
2005The Tyra Banks Show TVSelf5.0
2005Dave Chappelle's Block Party MovieSelf6.8
2005Dancing with the Stars TVSelf - Musical Guest6.2
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] MovieSelf (segment "The New Workout Plan")5.7
2005Loverboy MovieMemphis Parking Lot Donor5.0
2004Miley's New Year's Eve Party TVSelf - Musical Guest7.2
2004Project Runway TVSelf - Guest Judge6.3
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest / Performer7.0
2003Las Vegas TVJohn Legend7.0
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Real Time with Bill Maher TVSelf6.0
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Musical Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest Host5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest/Musical Guest5.3
2003VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown TVUnknown character7.3
2002American Dreams TVStevie Wonder5.2
2002American Idol TVSelf5.0
2002Live from E! TVSelf3.7
2002CMT Crossroads TVSelf8.0
2001Star Academy TVSelf5.7
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm TVJohn Legend8.1
1999The Early Show TVSelf6.2
1999Mark Twain Prize TVSelf6.8
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997Leute heute TVSelf5.2
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Musical Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Musical Guest6.5
1992Later... with Jools Holland TVUnknown character5.9
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVSelf5.3
1989The Simpsons TVJohn Legend (voice)8.0
1988This Morning TVSelf - Performer5.2
1981Entertainment Tonight TVSelf4.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Musical Guest6.9
1975People's Choice Awards TVSelf - Performer8.3
1974American Music Awards TVSelf - Musical Guest8.2
1974American Music Awards TVSelf - Presenter8.2
1969Sesame Street TVSelf7.1
1959The Grammys TVSelf - Performer8.6
1959The Grammys TVSelf8.6
1955Miss Universe TVSelf - Entertainment6.0
1952Today TVSelf5.6
TBAThe Road Home MovieHarry Belafonte

Crew (37)

YearTitleRoleRating
2023We Dare to Dream MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.0
2023Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.0
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World MovieExecutive Producer · Production
20231000% Me: Growing Up Mixed MovieExecutive Producer · Production2.6
2022Loudmouth MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
Show 32 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2022Racist Trees MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2021Citizen Ashe MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.2
2021Monster MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.4
2021Space Jam: A New Legacy MovieSongs · Sound6.6
2021A Crime on the Bayou MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2021The Legend of the Underground MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.8
2021Coming 2 America MovieSongs · Sound6.3
2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey MovieProducer · Production6.5
2020With Drawn Arms MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.4
2020Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children TVExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! MovieSongs · Sound7.7
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! MovieMusical · Writing7.7
2019Rhythm + Flow TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.3
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound7.3
2018Crow: The Legend MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
2017Beauty and the Beast MovieSongs · Sound7.0
2017Fifty Shades Darker MovieSongs · Sound6.5
2017Neal Brennan: 3 Mics MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2016La La Land MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.9
2016Southside with You MovieExecutive Music Producer · Crew5.6
2016Southside with You MovieSongs · Sound5.6
2016Southside with You MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.6
2016Underground TVExecutive Producer · Production6.7
2015Breaking Through MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.4
2015Southern Rites MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.4
2014Selma MovieSongs · Sound7.4
201312 Years a Slave MovieSongs · Sound7.9
2012The House I Live In MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.6
2004Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos MovieMusical · Writing7.5
TBAPhantom MovieProducer · Production

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Questions about John Legend

What are Kygo's most successful songs?

Kygo is known for several successful songs, including 'Firestone,' 'Stole the Show,' and 'It Ain't Me.' These tracks have topped charts worldwide and garnered millions of streams.

Has Kygo won any awards?

Kygo has received numerous awards, including the Spellemann Award for Best Pop Album. His music has also been nominated for various international music awards.

What was Kygo's first major hit?

Kygo's first major hit was 'Firestone,' released in 2014. The song gained massive popularity and helped establish him as a leading figure in the electronic music genre.

What genre of music does Kygo produce?

Kygo primarily produces tropical house music, a subgenre of house music characterized by its melodic and laid-back sound, often incorporating piano and vocal elements.

What is Kygo's net worth?

As of now, Kygo's estimated net worth is around $30 million, largely attributed to his successful music career, tours, and endorsements.

Where did Kygo grow up?

Kygo grew up in Bergen, Norway. His early exposure to music and piano lessons influenced his later career as a DJ and producer.

What sets Kygo apart from other DJs?

Kygo is known for his unique blend of melodic sounds and emotional lyrics, which distinguish him from other DJs. His ability to create uplifting tracks resonates with a broad audience.

Is Kygo involved in any philanthropic efforts?

Yes, Kygo has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including supporting organizations focused on mental health and environmental sustainability. He often uses his platform to raise awareness.