John Legend Releases First-Ever Children’s Album Titled “My Favorite Dream”
NEW YORK – Twenty years on from the release of his debut album, the career-making “Get Lifted,” John Legend is entering uncharted territory.
On Aug. 30, the R&B-pop singer will release his first-ever children’s album titled “My Favorite Dream,” via Republic Records: Kids & Family. Produced by the chamber pop polymath Sufjan Stevens, the record is lush and centers on universal themes like love, safety, family, and dreams across nine original tracks, two covers, a solo piano track, and three bonus covers of Fisher-Price songs.
Legend, who is a father of four with wife Chrissy Teigen — Luna is 8, Miles is 6, Esti and Wren are both toddlers — made it a point to write songs that worked for adults, too. Some will even resonate with those who might not have children. These are soulful, capital-J John Legend songs with poignant messaging.
“I wanted the parents to like it,” he told The Associated Press over the phone. “I wanted the same standard of quality and musicianship that I would want on any of my records.”
The album needed to stand on its own.
“To be able to craft a children’s album with as much depth and artistry while finding the unique balance of making it bright and warm for little ones is a true skill,” said Republic Records: Kids & Family senior vice president Bree Bowles. “There is an authenticity to the work which makes you feel part of his world and family.”
This interview, in which Legend discusses “My Favorite Dream,” its lead single “L-O-V-E,” and the role his family played in the creative process, has been edited for clarity and brevity.
NEW YORK – Twenty years on from the release of his debut album, the career-making “Get Lifted,” John Legend is entering uncharted territory.
On Aug. 30, the R&B-pop singer will release his first-ever children’s album titled “My Favorite Dream,” via Republic Records: Kids & Family. Produced by the chamber pop polymath Sufjan Stevens, the record is lush and centers on universal themes like love, safety, family, and dreams across nine original tracks, two covers, a solo piano track, and three bonus covers of Fisher-Price songs.
Legend, who is a father of four with wife Chrissy Teigen — Luna is 8, Miles is 6, Esti and Wren are both toddlers — made it a point to write songs that worked for adults, too. S…
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