Stevie Wonder

Summary

Stevie Wonder is a human^[1]. Born in Saginaw^[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1950^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], record producer^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,299 views/month, #758 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Stevie Wonder's place of birth was Saginaw^[2].
• Stevie Wonder was born on May 13, 1950^[3].
• Stevie Wonder's mother was Lula Mae Hardaway^[10].
• A child of Stevie Wonder was A'isha Morris^[11].
• A child of Stevie Wonder was Keita Morris^[12].
• Stevie Wonder held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Stevie Wonder held citizenship in Ghana^[14].
• Stevie Wonder is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Stevie Wonder's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• Stevie Wonder's professions included record producer^[5].
• Stevie Wonder's professions included singer^[6].
• Stevie Wonder worked as a pianist^[7].
• Stevie Wonder worked as a composer^[8].
• Stevie Wonder's professions included recording artist^[16].
• Stevie Wonder's education included a stint at Michigan School for the Blind^[17].
• Stevie Wonder received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18].
• Stevie Wonder received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Stevie Wonder received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[20].
• Stevie Wonder received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].
• Stevie Wonder received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Stevie Wonder received the Kennedy Center Honors^[23].
• Stevie Wonder was influenced by Ray Charles^[24].
• Stevie Wonder was influenced by Benny Benjamin^[25].
• Stevie Wonder was influenced by Jackie Wilson^[26].
• Stevie Wonder was influenced by Duke Ellington^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Genre(s): soul^[29]

• Community tags: soul^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 85db5120-7b1d-4b18-be06-630840398fbc^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Saginaw^[2], Stevie Wonder… he was born on May 13, 1950^[3]. His mother was Lula Mae Hardaway^[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Stevie Wonder was educated at Michigan School for the Blind^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], record producer^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], and recording artist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[20], a music award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1991^[39]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[23], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1978^[48].

Personal Life

Children include A'isha Morris^[11], a singer-songwriter^[49], b. 1975^[50], of United States^[51] and Keita Morris^[12], a musician^[52], b. 1977^[53], of United States^[54].

Why It Matters

Stevie Wonder ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,299 views/month, #758 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince^[57], a film actor^[58], 1958–2016^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[61], specialised in music^[62]; Justin Bieber^[63], a singer-songwriter^[64], b. 1994^[65], of Canada^[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording^[67], specialised in music^[68]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[69], a musical group^[70], founded in 1982^[71]; Céline Dion^[72], a singer^[73], b. 1968^[74], of Canada^[75], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[76]; Charlie Puth^[77], a singer^[78], b. 1991^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[81], specialised in pop music^[82]; and Lenny Kravitz^[83], a singer^[84], b. 1964^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[87].

FAQs

Where was Stevie Wonder born?

Born in Saginaw^[2], Stevie Wonder…

Who were Stevie Wonder's parents?

Stevie Wonder's mother was Lula Mae Hardaway^[10].

What did Stevie Wonder do for work?

Stevie Wonder worked as singer-songwriter^[4], record producer^[5], singer^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Stevie Wonder go to school?

Stevie Wonder was educated at Michigan School for the Blind^[17].

What awards did Stevie Wonder receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], MusiCares Person of the Year^[20], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].

Who did Stevie Wonder influence?

Stevie Wonder has been cited as an influence by Prince^[57], Justin Bieber^[63], Red Hot Chili Peppers^[69], and Céline Dion^[72].