Stevie Wonder Biography

Stevie Wonder is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be one of the most creative musical performers of the 20th century. Blind from birth, he was a child prodigy, and became a skilled musician by the age of 8. After signing a contract with ‘Motown’ label, he was renamed ‘Little Stevie Wonder’ and made his recording debut at the age of twelve. Subsequently, he emerged as an able artist with his hit single ‘Fingertips.’ His passionate delivery of the pounding single ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’ confirmed the arrival of a compelling performer. In the following years, Wonder had numerous hits and several chartbusters, including ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ and ‘For Once in My Life.’ In the 1970s, his albums produced a steady stream of classic hits, such as ‘Superstition,’ ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life,’ ‘Living for the City,’ ‘I Wish,’ and ‘Sir Duke.’ The 1980s, saw Wonder scoring his biggest hits. During this phase, he attained an unprecedented level of fame which led to increased album sales, high-profile collaborations, and television appearances. Throughout his career, Wonder has recorded many critically acclaimed albums and hit singles. He has twenty-five ‘Grammy Awards’ to his name —the most ever by a solo artist. He is counted among the best-selling artists of all time.