Introducing … the EGOTSMA.
John Legend — a man so talented he became one of only 15 stars toachieve EGOT status last year— is making history yet again: the 40-year-old singer has now been crownedPEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive.
After taking home his first Grammy in 2006 with his debut albumGet Lifted, the star began a steady ascension to superstardom while using his voice for good.Unabashedly in lovewith his wifeChrissy Teigen and a doting fatherto their kids,3½-year-old daughter Luna and 18-month-old son Miles, Legend has become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars while remaining as down-to-earth as ever.
So it’s no surprise that theVoicecoach, whose deluxe edition ofA Legendary Christmasis available now, had a mix of emotions when he first heard about his latest title.
“I was excited, but I was a little scared at the same time because it’s a lot of pressure,” the entertainer tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “Everyone’s going to be picking me apart to see if I’m sexy enough to hold this title. I’m [also]following Idris Elba, which is not fair and is not nice to me!”
John Legend.Doug Inglish
Legend is PEOPLE’s 34th Sexiest Man Alive, joining a long list of Hollywood’s hottest, starting with a then-29-year-old Mel Gibson in 1985.
With a buttery voice and unparalleled musical skills, the star — who entered theUniversity of Pennsylvaniaat just 16 years old — says his mother, Phyllis, a seamstress, was his first and biggest fan.
“Whenever we had opportunities to sing in church or in school, my mom would suggest that I do it,” he says. “She always encouraged me.”
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But most importantly, Legend says his parents, including his dad Ronald, a factory worker, taught him to remain humble and kind.
And now with his gorgeous family and an endless list of accolades, the star is happier — and more confident — than ever.
“I’m so proud that I have a wife and two kids I’m so in love with and so connected to. I’m also so proud of my career,” he says. “I love writing songs and performing on stage. I get a lot of joy from it and give a lot of joy to other people. I’m pretty at ease with myself now!”
source: people.com
