Ohio: John Legend
John Legend was born in Springfield, Ohio. He was homeschooled most of his life until he started his high school education at the tender age of 12. He graduated when he was 16, started college at the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania when he was 17, and then moved to California when he graduated.
Legend is known for being a songwriter, record producer, actor, film producer, theatre director, and philanthropist. Before he released his first album, Get Lifted, he collaborated with already established artists and signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music label.