‘The Voice’ adds John Legend as coach for Season 16
He mastered “Jesus Christ Superstar,” but is John Legend ready to tackle “John Legend ‘Voice’ Coach?”
That’s the question as NBC announced Wednesday that Legend, a newly crowned EGOT winner, will be joining “The Voice” as a coach in spring 2019 for the show’s 16th season.
“I’m thrilled to join the coaches of ‘The Voice,’” Legend said in a statement the network released. “I’ve been a guest and mentor on the show multiple times, and I’m so excited to discover talented singers and help them make the most of their gift. I hope the world is ready for #TeamJL.”
Legend is joining a lineup of coaches boasting Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. The “All of Me” singer is replacing Jennifer Hudson, who served as a coach in Season 13 and will return for Season 15, which will premiere Sept. 24.
Legend is one of the most decorated artists to serve as a coach in the show’s history. Legend won an Emmy on Sunday as a producer on “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” a Tony in 2017 for co-producing a revival of August Wilson’s “Jitney,” an Oscar in 2015 for co-writing best song “Glory,” as well as amassing an astounding 10 Grammys throughout his career thus far.