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 (35,501 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].

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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^[28], in France^[29]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1962^[32]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[20], a music award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21], a music museum^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1983^[38]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[23], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44].

Personal Life

Children include A'isha Morris^[11], a singer-songwriter^[45], b. 1975^[46], of United States^[47] and Keita Morris^[12], a musician^[48], b. 1977^[49], of United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Stevie Wonder ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,501 views/month, #758 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince^[53], a film actor^[54], 1958–2016^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score^[57], specialised in music^[58]; Justin Bieber^[59], a singer-songwriter^[60], b. 1994^[61], of Canada^[62], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording^[63], specialised in music^[64]; Céline Dion^[65], a singer^[66], b. 1968^[67], of Canada^[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[69]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[70], a musical group^[71], founded in 1982^[72]; Lenny Kravitz^[73], a singer^[74], b. 1964^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[77]; and Charlie Puth^[78], a singer^[79], b. 1991^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[82], specialised in pop music^[83].

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^[53], Justin Bieber^[59], Céline Dion^[65], and Red Hot Chili Peppers^[70].