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has built a legacy on love. The EGOT winner has several classic romantic ballads and wedding-worthy songs, but nowadays, he’s taking cues from the love of his family, as evidenced by his new album, “
Family ties are woven throughout “My Favorite Dream” as a testament to music’s role in the Legend household and the R&B crooner being “right in the thick of fatherhood.” However, an unlikely source also played a big part in bringing his children’s music vision to life: indie-folk musician and producer
“I set the standard for myself that I wanted it to be something I would want to listen to as well,” Legend explained about his album’s expectations. “Even though it’s intended for children and families, I wanted it to be like something parents would love listening to, too, so I set that standard for myself musically. I didn’t lower the bar at all. I just said, ‘I’m going to make great music.’”
Specifically, he wanted to test his newfound freedom as a recording artist after being rejected by most big record labels during his early days.
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