Real name Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950), Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter who is recognized as a pioneer and an influence by artists in a wide range of musical genres, including rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.
In the 1970s, Wonder, a virtual one-man band, transformed R&B by utilizing synthesizers and other electronic instruments. He also contributed to bringing such genres into the album era by including socially relevant observations in the elaborate compositions of his LPs.
Little Stevie Wonder was the stage name given to Wonder, a child prodigy who had been blind since shortly after his birth and had signed with Motown’s Tamla label at the age of 11.
Did Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles ever meet?
Yes, the 72-year-old musician, who has had over 30 songs in his 40-year career, claims his initial meeting with Ray inspired him to achieve.” I presented him with the album, and he said, ‘Keep doing what you’re doing, young man,'” he continued. “His drummer also offered me a pair of drumsticks. “I was overjoyed!”
