John Legend thinks honesty is important in songwriting

John Legend thinks honesty is important in songwriting. PICTURE: Instagram

John Legend thinks honesty is important in songwriting. PICTURE: Instagram

Published Jan 26, 2017

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John Legend follows Nina Simone's thought that it is an artist's duty to reflect the times that they're living in.

The 'Love Me Now' hit-maker always tries to be truthful and sincere in the music he writes as he feels it is an artist's duty to reflect the times that they're living in. He said: "I think we have to be honest in our songs. I always quote Nina Simone that it's an artist's duty to reflect the times that you're living in.

A photo posted by John Legend (@johnlegend) on Jul 21, 2016 at 7:27am PDT

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And the 38 year old singer who has nine month old daughter Luna with his wife Chrissy Teigen insists that doesn't mean songs need to have a political edge. Speaking at a TimesTalk event this week, he added: "It doesn't mean that every song has to be political, but it does mean you should be honest with how you're feeling and what's important to you. If that incorporates what's happening in presidential politics and national politics, then so be it.

A photo posted by John Legend (@johnlegend) on Oct 14, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT

"I think a lot of us as artists are going to be reflecting on what's happening in Washington right now. We don't know what's going to happen yet. The thing about Donald Trump is that he's very unpredictable, he made a lot of promises but I don't know if he intends to keep them. Some of his promises are terrible, so I hope he doesn't keep them. I'm not clear on what his presidency is going to be so I'm not clear on how artists are going to respond, including myself."

A photo posted by John Legend (@johnlegend) on Nov 11, 2016 at 7:29am PST

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Meanwhile, John previously confessed he was rejected by every major record label when he tried to break into the music industry. He explained: I got turned down by every major record label who I met with including Sony, Legend's current record label – and you know, I had to keep persisting despite the no's and wait till I got to yes.

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