Ohio native John Legend to perform at DNC tonight ahead of Tim Walz speech

It is day three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and today's musical performer will be Ohio native John Legend.

The singer John Legend will honor the late singer Prince with his performance before welcoming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidate.

What time will John Legend perform? Here's what to know.

What time does the 2024 DNC start today?

Main programming for Wednesday's events will start at 5:30 p.m. Central (6:30 p.m. ET) and continue until 10 p.m., according to the convention website .

What time is John Legend performing at the DNC?

Legend is to perform ahead of Tim Walz's vice presidential nomination acceptance, which is to take place around 10 p.m. ET.

What songs will John Legend play at the DNC tonight?

Legend will perform songs by the late singer Prince, a fellow Minnesotan alongside Tim Walz. This performance will be a tribute to the state, where Walz went from being a high school football coach to Minnesota's governor, according to Rolling Stone .

We don't know what songs Legend will play, but he has honored Prince on stage before—at the 2020 Grammys, he performed the Prince-written song "Let's Go Crazy" as a tribute.

Where in Ohio is John Legend from?

Legend was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1978.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio native John Legend to perform at DNC tonight ahead of Tim Walz speech