Stevie Wonder is an iconic American singer-songwriter, renowned for pioneering a range of music genres.
Stevie Wonder is an legendary American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer renowned for his classic R&B sound. He has released numerous classic albums over the course of his career, and has won 25 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1950</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stevie Wonder is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On May 13, 1950, Stevland Hardaway Judkins was born in Saginaw, Michigan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases First Record</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of 11, Stevie Wonder releases his first record, “I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues”.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Motown Records Signs Stevie Wonder </div><div class='timeline-text'>Signs a contract with Motown Records at the age of 15 and releases his first hit single, “Fingertips (Part 2)”.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Grammy Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>Wins three Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his album Innervisions.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1975</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stevie Wonder Goes on Tour</div><div class='timeline-text'>Goes on a world tour that lasts two years and becomes one of the top grossing tours of the decade.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases "Part Time Lover" </div><div class='timeline-text'>Releases “Part Time Lover” which becomes his first No. 1 single on the Billboard Top 100.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Lifetime Achievement Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to popular culture.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Blind Since Birth</h3><p class='facts-text'>Stevie Wonder was born blind, a result of being born 6 weeks premature. He was able to acquire a cochlear implant in 2002, which allowed him to partially regain his hearing.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Signed His First Record Deal at 11 Years Old</h3><p class='facts-text'>Stevie Wonder signed his first record deal with Motown Records at the age of 11 and released his first single "I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues" shortly thereafter.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has Won 25 Grammy Awards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Stevie Wonder has won an astonishing 25 Grammy Awards over his career, including Album of the Year for his 1976 classic Songs in the Key of Life.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1989, Stevie Wonder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming one of the first African American artists to be honored.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Headed the Movement to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day</h3><p class='facts-text'>Stevie Wonder is credited with leading the movement to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday in the United States.</p></div></div>
Stevie Wonder is an American R&B singer who was born on May 13, 1950 and is currently 73 years old. He is best known for his many hit songs, including "Superstition," "I Just Called to Say I Love You," and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," among many others, and as a beloved humanitarian and advocate for social justice.
Stevie Wonder has an estimated net worth of $110M. He is widely known for his work as an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and humanitarian. His wealth stems from selling millions of records, touring, and other music-related endeavors.
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