John Legend welcomed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention, performing a song by one of Minnesota’s greatest artists: Prince. Ahead of Walz’s acceptance as the party’s vice presidential nominee, Legend honored the Gopher state, where Walz coached high school football before becoming governor.
(Legend previously participated in a Prince tribute at the 2020 Grammys, with a performance of Prince-penned Sinead O’Connor hit “Nothing Compares 2 U.”) Together with Sheila E., Legend sang “Let’s Go Crazy” — the 1984 single by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Purple Rain .
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com/YoQP6ZAgfS Legend shared his endorsement of Vice Preident Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate in a CBS Mornings interview Wednesday , and said, “she also has the right character traits I think to be a great president, which means she cares about people’s lives, wants government to work for people and improve their lives.” He joined a slew of actors and artists who have also pledged their support for the presidential candidate including Charli XCX, Barbara Streisand, Jane Fonda, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Kerry Washington. Grammy-winning country artist Maren Morris , a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming health care, also performed earlier on Wednesday night and sang her 2020 track, “Better Than We Found It.
” Maren Morris performs “Better Than We Found It�.