Some musicians are afraid to be honest, says John Legend

msn.com:

John Legend thinks some musicians are "afraid" to voice their honest opinions. The 43-year-old star and his wife Chrissy Teigen have both been outspoken about various political and social issues over recent years - but John feels some artists remain afraid of losing fans.

He shared: "The artists who feel like they can’t talk about what they believe, they’re probably more stressed than I am - they’re afraid they’re going to lose fans.

I don’t feel that fear. "I say the things that I’m passionate about and I believe in, and it feels liberating. This is who I want to be in the world. " Despite this, John acknowledges it's tough to reach people on the other side of the political divide in America.

He told The New Yorker magazine: "Most of my political work has been about encouraging people who are already inclined to think close to where I am to go out and vote and get involved.