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The results of his amalgamation of electronic and acoustic music with unique rhythms and melodies overlaid with poignant lyrics spanning every conceivable life situation has made him an absolutely pivotal figure in modern music.
Stevie Wonder
has had a unique career as a singer, composer, instrumentalist
and performer. After his early years with
Motown, who
signed him up as 'Little Stevie Wonder' when he was only 12
years old, he gradually released a striking array of innovative
music that would influence the world of contemporary music as we
know it today.
He had his first
US number 1
hit at the age of 13, still the youngest person to have achieved
that feat.
In the early 1970's
Stevie pioneered the use of synthesizers, a venture that hugely
influenced the face of popular music. In 1973 he was the first black
person to win a
Grammy
for the best
album of the
year, a feat that was repeated for 3 consecutive albums.
The longevity of his music is evident in so many facets of our life's, where his melodies and lyrics are frequently sampled/covered on records and movies and has gained him the respect of his peers in the entertainment industry.. However behind the music scene, he is committed to many humanitarian activities such as Dr King Jnr.'s National Holiday, fight against Apartheid in South
Stevie Wonder is without question one of the great personalities
in music history. His powerfully expressive vocal presence,
coupled with his musical elegance, forms part of the broad,
personal spectrum of irresistible
music
and
compelling emotion which is his personal hallmark.
(See
Biography
section for details on his life journey)
"Here is my music.
It is all that I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love
Keeps my love strong."
Africa, fundraising for AIDS research and numerous Children's
charities.
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This site was last updated 24-Sep-2008 (News)
