Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder (real name: Steveland Judkins — he later changed his last name to Morris, which was his mother's maiden name), born on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan is an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian and social activist.

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Real name - May 13 - 1950 - Saginaw, Michigan - American - Singer - Songwriter - Producer - Musician - Humanitarian - Social activist

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Blind from infancy, Wonder became one of the most successful and well-known artists on the Motown label, with nine U.S. #1 hits to his name and album sales totaling more than 70 million units. He has recorded several critically acclaimed albums and hit singles, and writes and produces songs for many of his labelmates and outside artists as well. A multi-instrumentalist, Wonder plays the drums, guitar, synthesizers, congas, and most famously the piano, harmonica and the keyboard. Many critics refer to the quality of his work and its versatility as being indicative of musical genius.

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Blind - Motown - Drums - Guitar - Synthesizers - Congas - Piano - Harmonica - Keyboard - Genius

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