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Stevie Wonder
13 May 1950 – present
Stevie Wonder is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who became one of the most acclaimed and influential musicians in popular music. Blind from infancy, he signed with Motown as a child prodigy and went on to shape soul, funk, and R&B across a career spanning six decades.
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Signed with Motown Records
1961
Signed as a child prodigy under the name Little Stevie Wonder.
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Reached number one with Fingertips
1963
The live single topped the charts when he was 13.
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Released Talking Book
27 October 1972
Marked the start of his acclaimed 1970s creative peak.
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Released Songs in the Key of Life
28 September 1976
The double album became one of his most celebrated works.
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Campaigned for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
1980
His song Happy Birthday helped build support for the federal holiday.
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Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
24 November 2014
Received the honor from President Barack Obama.
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