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AP Photo In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 photo, Springfield native John Legend performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas.

By Andrew McGinn Staff Reports Updated 8:07 AM Thursday, December 3, 2009

SPRINGFIELD — Come Jan. 31, John Legend will get a crack at his seventh Grammy in five years.

The Springfield native was nominated Wednesday night, Dec. 2, for a Grammy for the song “This Time” in the best male pop vocal performance category. It was Legend’s only nomination this year, meaning his actual album, 2008’s “Evolver,” was overlooked.

His competition in the category includes Maxwell, Jason Mraz, Seal and his musical hero, Stevie Wonder.

It marked Legend's 15th overall Grammy nomination.

The former John Stephens, a North High grad, already has won six Grammys, including best new artist in 2005.

The 52nd Grammy Awards will air at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 on CBS.

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Bitter bitter people. Read the rest of the news, I promise it is 99% bad and just as bitter as you. I will read the 1% of positive news that is left.

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10:05 PM, 12/3/2009

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You have to wonder about these people who love to make negative comments. What have they done with their lives?

Reader
8:34 PM, 12/3/2009

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I cannot believe that so many people in our community have negative comment about a man that has put Springfield on the map in a positive way.With so many bad things going on in the world today we should be happy our children can look at John Legend and see that u can come from a small town like Spfld.Oh.and make it big.If you do not like him that is your choice,but to bash a successful man our youth can look up to is very sad.Keep up the great work John Legend.Our kids need positive role models

Stephanie F
6:08 PM, 12/3/2009

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Is it just me, or does that photo make it look like he's porked up lately?

miss piggy
4:11 PM, 12/3/2009

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And a Merry Christmas to all of you too.
Best wishes to Johnny Legend for many more years of success.
Envy is a terrible thing.

Saddened by attitude
4:05 PM, 12/3/2009

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