A legend in rock and pop music history, Stevie Wonder had his first hit at the age of 13, and went on to become one of the most successful and versatile artists of all time. A musical genius who played the keyboards, harmonica, piano, and drums, Wonder refused to confine himself to any one sound or style and at the age of 21 he was the first Motown Recording artist to gain complete artistic control of his records. Some of Wonder's songs have become standards in the industry, including "You are the Sunshine of My Life," "Isn't She Lovely," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You".
Stevie Wonder sings one of his songs during Motown Records 50th anniversary gala on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:52:58 GMTThe Temptations kicked things off with a 50-minute set before Wonder sang "Happy Birthday" to Motown founder Berry Gordy and brought Kid Rock onstage.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:54 GMTAfter a tough morning of talks Tuesday and some sightseeing, US President Barack Obama finished the day with Chinese-style beef steak and a bit of Stevie Wonder -- played by a Chinese military band.
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:35:00 GMT
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In addition to being blind, Wonder also has loss of smell due to a 1973 car crash.
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