Stevie Wonder has been one of the most successful musicians of all time. He wrote, played and recorded most of the instruments on his songs himself. He has influenced other musicians in the fields of pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk and rock, selling over 100 million records all over the world.
Stevie Wonder’s Music:
- 1963- Fingertips- His first number 1 single at just the age of 13.
- 1970- Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours- Spent 6 weeks at number 1 and features
a sitar at the start of the song. - 1972- Superstition- He enjoyed experimenting with synthesizers (electronic musical instrument) and this song became one of his most famous.
- 1976- Isn’t She Lovely- A song celebrating his daughter Aisha’s birth. She now performs with her father as a backing singer.
- 1984- I Just Called to Say I Love You- Wonder’s best-selling single, reaching
number 1 in 19 countries around the world.
Interesting Facts!
- For environmental and health reasons, Stevie Wonder became a vegan in 2016 and now travels with his very own chef!
- He has performed at the funerals of many famous musicians such as Witney Houston, Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin.
- When he signed with Motown Records, the record producer gave him the stage name ‘Little Stevie Wonder’ due to his young age and because of how talented he was. He later dropped the ‘Little’ and simply became known as Stevie Wonder.
Listen to some of Stevie Wonder’s Music!
