Let me tell you a story about how John Legend got the inspiration to create his first Christmas album. Imagine this: Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas herself, tells you, "You’ve got to record a Christmas album." Would you ignore that advice? Of course not! And neither did John Legend. In a recent interview with the UK’s Heat World magazine, John revealed how Mariah Carey's encouragement played a pivotal role in the creation of his new album, A Legendary Christmas.
How It All Began: The Mariah Moment
It all started back in 2010 when John Legend collaborated with Mariah Carey on the song "When Christmas Comes." During their time working together, Mariah made it clear that John had a Christmas album in him just waiting to come out. John recalls, "Mariah was like, 'You need to do a Christmas album.' I agreed with her completely, but at the time, I just didn’t feel like I had the bandwidth to take it on. Fast forward to this year, and I made the time. I’m so glad I did." It’s like she planted the seed, and eventually, it grew into this beautiful album.
The Power of Collaboration
John Legend, now 39, is not just stopping at the album. He's taking his Christmas cheer on the road with a 25-city tour that kicks off this Thursday, Nov. 15, in Clearwater, FL, and wraps up on Dec. 30 in San Diego, CA. Now, you might think that after such an extensive tour, John might be ready to hang up his Santa hat for a while. But no, he jokes, "Who knows how I’ll feel after that tour, but I don’t think it’ll make me tired of the holidays. I think after the tour and then a significant break from Christmas, I’ll probably actually want to do some more!" Can you imagine being so into Christmas that you want more of it?
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Setting the Stage for a Legendary Christmas
And let me tell you, this isn’t just any tour. John’s promising an experience that fans won’t want to miss. He’s planning to go all out with the concert decorations. "We’re going to make it Christmassy. We’re going to have decorations and fully embrace the retro vibe," John revealed. "I think we set the tone with the album photo shoot and we’ll continue with that tone for the tour." It sounds like fans are in for a magical, nostalgic ride.
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More Holiday Cheer Ahead
But wait, there’s more! Not only will John be busy with his tour, but NBC has confirmed that the dad-of-two will be making a Holiday special with his wife, Chrissy Teigen, called A Legendary Christmas. So mark your calendars because it’s airing on TV on Friday, Nov. 26. Don’t forget to set your DVR because you won’t want to miss this special holiday treat!
