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.

Personal Life

Wonder has seven children. His last child, Mandla Kadjay Carl Steveland Morris, was born on May 13, 2005, and is the first child of Wonder and his current wife, Kai Millard Morris.

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May 13 - 2005

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Impact

Stevie Wonder's success as a multi-instrumentalist and socially conscious musical performer was significantly influential to both R&B and pop music. Among the musicians and performers who list Wonder as one of their major influences are Mariah Carey, Nik Kershaw, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jay Kay, and the members of Jodeci and Dru Hill.

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R&B - Pop music - Mariah Carey - Nik Kershaw - India.Arie - Musiq Soulchild - Alicia Keys - John Legend - Jay Kay - Jodeci - Dru Hill

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Awards and recognition

Stevie has received 22 Grammy Awards and one Academy Award over the course of his career. In 1989, Wonder was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is also an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wonder also received Kennedy Center Honors in 1999, and was awarded the highest honor to be received at the Billboard Music Award for the Century Award in 2004.

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Grammy Award - Academy Award - 1989 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Songwriters Hall of Fame - Kennedy Center Honors - 1999 - Billboard - 2004

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