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How John Legend protects his golden pipes

It's no secret that John Legend has a silky-smooth voice, but now he's letting us in on how he keeps it that way.Legend was on the TODAY plaza to perform such hits as "All of Me," when he stopped by the Orange Room to share his regimen for protecting his voice during his rigorous touring schedule."I'm very protective of my voice on the road because I sing a lot and I don't lip-sync, which is rare
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It's no secret that John Legend has a silky-smooth voice, but now he's letting us in on how he keeps it that way.

Legend was on the TODAY plaza to perform such hits as "All of Me," when he stopped by the Orange Room to share his regimen for protecting his voice during his rigorous touring schedule.

"I'm very protective of my voice on the road because I sing a lot and I don't lip-sync, which is rare these days," Legend said. "I sing two hours straight, five nights a week, so it's hard."

Here are Legend's steps behind protecting those pipes:

  • Drink lots of water
  • Limit alcohol consumption
  • Drink plenty of tea
  • Get a lot of rest

Watch the video to find out more about Legend's life on the road, including the importance of poultry in his pre-show ritual.

And head here to see what it's like to be On the Road with other artists from TODAY's Toyota Concert Series.