John Legend to Perform Prince Tribute to Welcome Tim Walz to DNC Stage
John Legend will perform Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, welcoming vice presidential candidate and Minnesota governor Tim Walz to the stage with a tribute to one of that state’s most iconic artists, Prince.
The singer will deliver the performance in honor of the late icon before Walz takes the stage to accept his party’s vice presidential nomination. The performance will also serve as a tribute to the Gopher State, where Walz rose from high school football coach to governor.
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Legend is no stranger to Prince’s music, having previously performed the Purple One’s music at the star-studded Grammys’ “Let’s Go Crazy” tribute to Prince back in 2020, where Legend played a piano rendition of the Prince-penned Sinead O’Connor hit “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
In addition to all the speeches at the DNC, the Chicago event has so far included performances by Jason Isbell and Mickey Guyton, a surprise roll-call appearance by Lil Jon, a stellar 50-song playlist for delegates of the 50 states, and a new rendition of Beyonce’s “Freedom.” (However, it did not feature a James Taylor performance, as he was cut-for-time on opening night.)
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