Wishing a very happy & healthy 71st Birthday to main man Stevie Wonder!
Stevie Wonder!! - Jon Hammond merci LaMar Mitchell
Photo: organist Jon Hammond and Stevie Wonder at NAMM Anaheim, California Winter NAMM Show
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the second half of the 20th century, Wonder is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers and further electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive the genre into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive, consistent socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Wonder is often hailed as a "genius", and has been credited as a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres including rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.
Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins
May 13, 1950 (age 71)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Other names Stevland Hardaway Morris Little Stevie Wonder
Occupation
Singer songwriter musician record producer
Years active 1961–present
Spouse(s) Syreeta Wright
(m. 1970; div. 1972)
Kai Millard
(m. 2001; div. 2012)
Tomeeka Bracy (m. 2017)
Children 9
Musical career
Genres
R&B[1] pop[2] soul gospel[3] funk[4] jazz[5] progressive soul[6]
Instruments
Vocals keyboards harmonica drums
Labels
Tamla Motown So What the Fuss Records
Associated acts
Michael Jackson Paul McCartney Edwin Birdsong See Less
Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder, Superstition, You are the sunshine of my life, happy birthday Stevie Wonder, Happy Birthday wishes, Jon Hammond, Motown Music, Namm Show, May 13 2021, Anaheim CA