An Evening with John Legend - A Night of Songs & Stories is coming to Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, April 11! Legend’s live shows will feature intimate renditions of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”) and fan favorites from throughout his 13-time Grammy-winning body of work built over 20+ years—woven together with fascinating and unexpected stories from his life and career. John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum artist and producer who has garnered 13 Grammy® Awards, an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe® Award, a Tony® Award and four Emmy® Awards, among others. Legend is one of only nineteen people in the prestigious EGOT club—a feat that places him among the most versatile entertainers in history. From recording studios to Broadway stages, from film sets to television screens, he's proven himself a creative force who transcends boundaries and redefines what it means to be a modern artist. Legend has released eleven albums throughout his career: Get Lifted (2004), Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Wake Up! (with The Roots) (2010), Love in the Future (2013), Darkness and Light (2016), A Legendary Christmas (2018), Bigger Love (2020), LEGEND (2022), LEGEND (Solo Piano Version) (2023) and My Favorite Dream (2024). After releasing the 20th anniversary digital deluxe version of his Grammy® -winning debut album, Get Lifted—featuring new remixes and collaborations with artists including Tems, Simi, Killer Mike, and Lil Wayne—Legend launched his “Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour” in May. The North American leg kicks off this August, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the stage for a new generation of fans.