Stevie Wonder

A detailed Summary of Stevie Wonder

Steveland Judkins Morris was born on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan. He

is more popularly known as Stevie Wonder. Stevie was blinded shortly after birth. His

blindness was caused by a medical accident when he was born. He had to be put in an

incubator and he didn't get enough air. In 1954 his family moved to Detroit. He

developed his musical talent early in his life. By the age of 11 years old, he could play

the harmonica and piano and he was a talented singer.

Stevie was introduced to Motown's Berry Gordy, who recognized Stevie's talents.

He was signed to Motown in 1962 and he was given the stage name "Little Stevie

Wonder". He later grew out of this nickname and dropped the "little". Stevie had

success with his single, 'Fingertips, Part 2', in 1963. By the time he was 18, Wonder had

released hits such as 'Uptight', 'Nothing's Too Good for My Baby', 'I Was Made to Love

Her', and 'For Once in My Life'. He followed that up with more hits, like

serious automobile accident in 1973 almost claimed his life. The accident did take his

Throughout his life he has influenced popular music in the categories of funk,

included 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' and 'Superstition'. These were two very big

freedom and more money. He began experimenting with use of the synthesizer. A

Wonder worked on for nearly eight years before its 1995 release. It got good reviews.

Wonder's combination of soul, pop, funk, and rock earned him 15 Grammys, an Academy

Amour' which went platinum in 1969 and 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours' in 1970.

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