Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder at the Grammy Awards
Background information
Birth name Stevland Hardaway Judkins
Born May 13, 1950 (1950-05-13) (age 63)
Origin Michigan Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Genres Rhythm and blues, motown, soul, jazz
Occupations Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, activist
Instruments Vocals, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, guitar, harmonica, drums, bass guitar, congas, bongos, clarinet, melodica, keytar, accordion
Years active 1961–present
Labels Motown, Tamla
Website steviewonder.net

Stevie Wonder was born on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. His real name is Steveland Hardaway Judkins but he changed his last name to his mother's married name, Morris, and it has been his surname ever since.

He is an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian, and social activist. He has been blind nearly since his birth. Wonder became one of the most successful and well-known artists on the Motown label. He has recorded 23 albums and many hit singles, and written and produced songs for many of his labelmates and other artists as well. Wonder plays the drums, guitar, synthesizers, congas, and most famously the piano, harmonica, and the keyboard.

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