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Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder's single " Fingertips " was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, when he was 13, making him the youngest solo artist ever to top the chart.
Wonder was injured in a car accident on August 6, 1973, and considered quitting the music industry as a result. [1] He briefly relocated to Ghana in order to help underprivileged children and focus on humanitarian efforts, but eventually made a U-turn on his musical career.
American music icon Stevie Wonder has been granted Ghanaian citizenship [21] on a visit to Accra, Ghana's capital in May 2024. The country's president, Nana Akufo-Addo praised his skills and links to Africa. "By conferring Ghanaian citizenship to him, we not only recognise his immense talent and achievements, but also acknowledge his deep ...
Stevie Wonder performs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Wonder hit the road with a brand of idealism steeped in his 1960s roots and the unity message of his personal ...
Written by Stevie Wonder, Morris Broadnax, and Clarence Paul. Stevie Wonder recorded this song in 1967, but it remained unreleased for a decade, so no less a performer than the Queen of Soul ...
Just months after speaking at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Stevie Wonder is expressing frustration with what’s going on in Washington and says he doesn’t “follow politics ...
The Songs in the Key of Life Tour was a concert tour by American recording artist Stevie Wonder. [1] [2] The set list for the tour showcases performances of Wonder performing every song from his eighteenth studio album, Songs in the Key of Life, which coincides with the anniversary of the album's original release in September 1976.
Americans face few obstacles to living in Ghana, with most people paying an annual residency fee. ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as ...