John Legend’s latest tour is ostensibly celebrating the 20th (now 21st) anniversary of his debut album, “Get Lifted.” But it’s actually about much more.

Since that double-platinum arrival near the end of 2024, Legend has become one of pop and R&B’s preeminent creators, a hitmaker for himself and with others, an EGOT with 13 Grammy Awards (and a nomination pending), four Emmys, an Academy Award, a Tony and a Golden Globe. His 10 studio albums include a holiday set and a children’s title, as well as a collaboration with the Roots. He’s been an activist, philanthropist, a winning coach on “The Voice” and, in 2019, People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.

John Legend and members of his band perform Tuesday night, Nov. 11 at Detroit’s Fox Theatre (Photo by Gary Graff)

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