First Listen: John Legend "Starts" with ballad for Obama biopic

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    (August 28, 2016) John Legend has been one of the most ubiquitous singers of the past decade. Even between his own albums, he lends his rich, deep voice to many projects. And that includes the new movie celebrating the early years of the relationship between Barack and Michelle Obama, Southside With You.

    Legend's contribution is a soft piano ballad on which he uncharacterically spends the full time singing in a soft falsetto. It's a pretty song, but may be an acquired taste for some. We're still acquiring it ourselves...

    Check out "Start" below, and tell us what you think.

    John Legend - "Start"

     

    (August 28, 2016) John Legend has been one of the most ubiquitous singers of the past decade. Even between his own albums, he lends his rich, deep voice to many projects. And that includes the new movie celebrating the early years of the relationship between Barack and Michelle Obama, Southside With You.

    Legend's contribution is a soft piano ballad on which he uncharacterically spends the full time singing in a soft falsetto. It's a pretty song, but may be an acquired taste for some. We're still acquiring it ourselves...

    Check out "Start" below, and tell us what you think.

    John Legend - "Start"

     

     
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