Stevie Wonder

2022 - 5 - 13

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It's our turn to sing 'Happy Birthday' to the Legendary Stevie Wonder (New York Post)

Stevie Wonder Birth May 13 - Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder will be celebrating his 72nd birthday on May 13.

Michael Ochs ArchivesFacebookTwitterFlipboard5 of 11Steve Wonder would earn his first Grammy Award in March of 1974, as the legendary singer now holds 25 Grammy Awards.Corbis via Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard6 of 11Stevie Wonder reached the peak of his fame during the 1980's after the release of his projects 'Hotter Than July' (1980) and 'Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium'.Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard7 of 11Stevie Wonder would recorded the soundtrack album for the movie 'The Woman in Red' in 1984 -- which featured the Oscar-winning song 'I Just Called to Say I Love You.'Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard8 of 11Stevie Wonder is known for his prominent activism for civil rights and political causes, including his pitch for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday to be a holiday.NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard9 of 11Stevie Wonder became the youngest person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at 38-years-old on January 18, 1989.Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard10 of 11Stevie Wonder was given the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame award, bestowed on an individual who shapes the profession for generations to come on February 14, 2008.Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard11 of 11Stevie Wonder, the Motown legend, recently received an honorary doctorate from Wayne State University on March 7, 2022.Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboardUp NextTrailblazing and trendsetting AAPI celebs We've received your submission.Back to ReadingMay 13, 2022 5:32amUpdatedMay 13, 2022 5:32am1 of 11Stevie Wonder, named Steveland Judkins/ Morris was born on May 13, 1950, Saginaw, Michigan.Gamma-Keystone via Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard2 of 11On September 1, 1962, Stevie Wonder released his debut studio album The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Wonder.Getty ImagesFacebookTwitterFlipboard3 of 11In 1963, Stevie Wonder became the youngest artist ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 charts with his song "Fingertips".Michael Ochs ArchivesFacebookTwitterFlipboard4 of 11In March of 1972, Stevie Wonder's album 'Music of My Mind' was released, as the album marked the beginning of his "classic period."

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Stevie Wonder Receives Icon Award From Legendary Civil Rights ... (Essence)

5 special moments from the Legal Defense Fund's National Equal Justice Awards Dinner.

Wonder later joined him, and the pair closed out with a mash-up of ‘My Cherie Amour’ and Legend’s hit ‘Ordinary People.’ Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund The audience pulled a Stevie on Stevie, launching into his version of Happy Birthday while Oscar-winning actress and LDF presenter Rita Moreno stood by his side.

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Question of the Day: Stevie Wonder | WFUV (WFUV News)

It's Friday! And Delphine Blue in for Corny O'Connell this morning. Stevie Wonder, who made his first record at age eleven, turns 72 today!

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Six definitive songs: The ultimate beginner's guide to Stevie Wonder (Far Out Magazine)

Stevie Wonder's six definitive songs: 'Finger Tips (Part 2)' (1963). Wonder's first live recording to soar to the top of the charts, 'Fingertips (Part 2) ...

In the 2000s and 2010s, Wonder picked up the pace yet again, releasing his first album in ten years (A Time To Love) in 2005. At its heart, ‘Sir Duke’ is a tribute to music, specifically to the jazz pianist Duke Ellington, who hugely influenced Wonder and died in 1975. On ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered,’ for example, I came up with the music and Syreeta came up with the lyric. I write the melody and music and might come up with the main idea. Wonder’s first live recording to soar to the top of the charts, ‘Fingertips (Part 2)’, has a dizzying origin story. His blindness didn’t stop Wonder from becoming a skilled multi-instrumentalist by the age of eight.

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Stevie Wonder's Life in Photos (PEOPLE.com)

The venerated musician Stevie Wonder has given fans a vast collection of timeless music since the early '60s. See his life in photos.

Wonder took the stage with his daughter Aisha to accept his award. The legend isn't just a Grammy winner, he's won an Oscar, too. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Stevie Wonder Performs at the Super Bowl in 1999 By 12 years old, Judkins signed to his first record contract with Berry Gordy's Motown's Tamla label, which is around the time he'd impressed label executives so much that he'd earned the nickname Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder Live at The Garden

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Stevie Wonder turns 72 (Amsterdam News)

Music legend Stevie Wonder turns 72 on Friday and it doesn't look like he's slowing down anytime soon. Born in Saginaw, MI in 1950 as Stevland Morris, ...

Do you all know that? “Did you know that? He took the stage for a performance with singer John Legend.

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15 Best Stevie Wonder Songs For A Bumpin' Birthday Party (Vibe)

Stevie Wonder turns 72 today so VIBE compiled a list of the legend's best party songs including his classic version of "Happy Birthday."

In fact, India.Arie dedicated the feel-good track “ Wonderful” from her 2001 debut album Acoustic Soul to the beloved artist and activist. Despite going blind shortly after his birth on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Mich., the boy born Stevland Hardaway Judkins adopted the stage name Little Stevie Wonder when he was signed to Motown at the age of just 11. Stevie Wonder is the sunshine of and the soundtrack to our lives.

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Horoscopes May 13, 2022: Stevie Wonder, concentrate on being a ... (The Mercury News)

Astrological advice for Candice King, ena Dunham, Stephen Colbert, Stevie Wonder and others born on this date.

5 stars: Nothing can stop you; go for gold. Sticking to a routine will help ground you and encourage you to make time for something fun or creative you want to pursue. Look for ways to keep yourself in tiptop shape and save for something you want. Look for a budget-friendly incentive, and it will bring you closer to loved ones. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trust your instincts, not what someone wants you to believe. Pitch in and help a cause, and you’ll make valuable connections. Time spent with people who share your beliefs and goals will help you broaden your vision. Mix business with pleasure, and you’ll make headway in a relaxed environment geared toward cooperation. Explore venues and courses, and gain experience that will encourage you to expand your qualifications to include something you think you might enjoy. An organized outing will allow you to enjoy your day and the people you include in your circle. Acting on assumptions will put you in a precarious position that can affect your reputation. Share your thoughts and intentions with someone you love, and it will lead you to sort out the best way to turn your goal into something tangible.

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Horoscopes May 13, 2022: Stevie Wonder, concentrate on being a ... (Vacaville Reporter)

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 35; Lena Dunham, 36; Stephen Colbert, 58; Stevie Wonder, 72. FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, ...

5 stars: Nothing can stop you; go for gold. Sticking to a routine will help ground you and encourage you to make time for something fun or creative you want to pursue. Look for ways to keep yourself in tiptop shape and save for something you want. Look for a budget-friendly incentive, and it will bring you closer to loved ones. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trust your instincts, not what someone wants you to believe. Pitch in and help a cause, and you’ll make valuable connections. Time spent with people who share your beliefs and goals will help you broaden your vision. Mix business with pleasure, and you’ll make headway in a relaxed environment geared toward cooperation. Explore venues and courses, and gain experience that will encourage you to expand your qualifications to include something you think you might enjoy. An organized outing will allow you to enjoy your day and the people you include in your circle. Acting on assumptions will put you in a precarious position that can affect your reputation. Share your thoughts and intentions with someone you love, and it will lead you to sort out the best way to turn your goal into something tangible.

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