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Who sang You Are the Sunshine of My Life?

Stevie Wonder released the song You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Date of release: 28/10/1972.

Release date: 28/10/1972
Duration: 02:58
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder
Producer(s): Stevie Wonder
The story of the song ' You Are the Sunshine of My Life '

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The meaning of the song 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life ', based on the lyrics
What is You Are the Sunshine of My Life about?
🎶 You Are the Sunshine of My Life song analysis
This song tells how much the singer loves the subject of the song and how he will always be there for him.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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Stevie Wonder - Short Biography

- Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter and is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.
- A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B.
- He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions.
- Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the
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Stevie Wonder's song You Are the Sunshine of My Life was written in 1972 and released in 1973. It was inspired by Wonder's wife, Syreeta Wright, to whom he was married at the time. The song is a tribute to Wright and their relationship. Wonder stated that the song was an expression of his gratitude for all that Wright had done for him and his love for her. You Are the Sunshine of My Life was a commercial success, reaching number one in the U.S. and the top 10 in the U.K. The song was nominated for a 1974 Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Male Vocal Performance.

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