Stevie Wonder is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1950, he started playing music at a young age and was signed to Motown Records when he was just eleven years old. He quickly became a pop icon, releasing hit after hit throughout the 60s and 70s, including “Superstition,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” Despite being blind since infancy, Wonder was a master at the piano, harmonica, and drums, and was known for his soulful voice and innovative use of technology in his music. He has won 25 Grammy Awards, the most ever won by a solo artist, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. In addition to his music career, Wonder has also been an advocate for social and political causes, including the anti-apartheid movement and the fight against hunger.
