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Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder: Biography

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Birth Name: Stevland Judkins
Birth Place: Saginaw, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/13/1950, Taurus
Profession: Singer; songwriter; musician

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Stevie Wonder Fast Facts:

Was born prematurely and placed in an incubator; received too much oxygen, resulting in his blindness.
Nicknamed Little Stevie Wonder because of his skills in songwriting and playing various instruments when he was only 9 years old.
Signed his first record contract with Motown Records at the age of 12. Reached No. 1 on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 charts with the single "Fingertips Part 2."
Was involved in a near-fatal car crash in 1973 that left him in a coma for a week. After the accident, vowed to use his talents to spotlight political and social issues.
Assisted in the 1980s campaign to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.
Received an American Music Award of Merit in 1982 and was honored by the Kennedy Center in 1999.
Performed at the opening ceremonies for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece.

Stevie Wonder Relationships:
Aisha Wonder - Daughter
Calvin Hardaway - Brother
Calvin Judkins - Father
Kailand Morris - Son
Karen 'Kai Milla' Millard Morris - Wife
Keita Morris - Daughter
Kwame Morris - Son
Larry Hardaway - Brother
Lula Mae Hardaway - Mother
Mandla Kadjaly Carl Stevland Morris - Son
Melody McCulley - Ex-significant Other
Milton Hardaway - Brother
Mumtaz Morris - Son
Renee Hardaway - Sister
Syreeta Wright - Ex-wife
Timothy Hardaway - Brother
Yolanda Simmons - Ex-significant Other
Stevie Wonder Awards:
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1973 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1974 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1976 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) - Winner
1985 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
1973 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1974 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1976 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1973 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1974 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1976 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1985 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
1998 Grammy: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2006 Grammy: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
1986 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
1973 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1974 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1976 Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical - Winner
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Winner
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1984 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Song Written for a Film - Nominee