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WATCH: John Legend performs on Instagram Live amid coronavirus pandemic

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Award-winning musician John Legend performed on Instagram Live amid the coronavirus pandemic. The performance was part of Solidarity Sessions: Together, At Home, a music series organised by the Global Citizen Festival and the WHO.

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John showed off his incredible voice with a medley of songs ranging from his own rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Love’s In Need to Aretha Franklin’s Bridge Over Troubled Water in the 53-minute long video.

At the end of his video, John also confirmed that fellow musician Jhene Aiko and Miguel would also perform virtual concerts via live stream as part of the Together, At Home initiative.

John Legend performs on Instagram Live amid coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look.

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