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'''Stevie Wonder''' (1950–), born Steveland Judkins, is a multi-platinum selling, critically acclaimed [[soul music|soul]], [[funk]] and [[R&B]] recording artist. At the age of twelve, Stevie was signed up for [[Tamla]]-[[Motown]] as 'Little Stevie Wonder', and had a string of hits. He eventually managed to branch on his own with a more experimental funk-soul sound, producing albums of his own: ''Music of My Mind'', ''Talking Book'', ''Fulfillingness' First Finale'', ''Innervisions'' and ''Songs in the Key of Life''. Wonder has received numerous awards: twenty-four ''Grammies'', induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame<ref>Songwriters Hall of Fame, [http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C25 Stevie Wonder]</ref> and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<ref>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, [http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/stevie-wond Stevie Wonder]</ref>. | '''Stevie Wonder''' (1950–), born Steveland Judkins, is a multi-platinum selling, critically acclaimed [[soul music|soul]], [[funk]] and [[R&B]] recording artist. At the age of twelve, Stevie was signed up for [[Tamla]]-[[Motown]] as 'Little Stevie Wonder', and had a string of hits. He eventually managed to branch on his own with a more experimental funk-soul sound, producing albums of his own: ''Music of My Mind'', ''Talking Book'', ''Fulfillingness' First Finale'', ''Innervisions'' and ''Songs in the Key of Life''. Wonder has received numerous awards: twenty-four ''Grammies'', induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame<ref>Songwriters Hall of Fame, [http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C25 Stevie Wonder]</ref> and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<ref>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, [http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/stevie-wond Stevie Wonder]</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 04:42, 13 September 2013
Stevie Wonder (1950–), born Steveland Judkins, is a multi-platinum selling, critically acclaimed soul, funk and R&B recording artist. At the age of twelve, Stevie was signed up for Tamla-Motown as 'Little Stevie Wonder', and had a string of hits. He eventually managed to branch on his own with a more experimental funk-soul sound, producing albums of his own: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. Wonder has received numerous awards: twenty-four Grammies, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame[1] and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[2].
References
- ↑ Songwriters Hall of Fame, Stevie Wonder
- ↑ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Stevie Wonder