Stevie Wonder

Age: 59
Height: 6' 0 1/2"

Birth Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Born: May. 13th, 1950

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NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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Became the very first blind recipient of an Academy Award when his composition "I Just Called to Say I Love You" won Best Original Song from _The Woman in Red (1984)_ (qv) soundtrack.
At age 49 he was youngest-ever recipient in the 22-year history of Kennedy Center Honors given annually for lifetime contribution to arts and culture, presented by President 'Bill Clinton (I)' (qv) in Wash DC, Dec. 5, 1999.
Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award, in 1999.
Oddly enough, two other vocalists introduced his 1973 smash hit "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (from album "Talking Book") before Wonder actually sang any lyrics. Respectively, these singers were 'James Gilstrap' (qv) and 'Lani Groves' (qv).
His 1976 song "Isn't She Lovely" (from album "Songs in the Key of Life") was dedicated to then newborn daughter Aisha whose name and "baby sounds" can be heard on the track
Voted the ninth greatest singer of the rock era in a Rolling Stone magazine poll in 2008.
Has won 21 Grammy awards (a record for most Grammy awards)
In his acceptance speech for the Oscar for Best Song in 1984, Wonder dedicated his award to imprisoned civil rights leader 'Nelson Mandela' (qv). The South African government promptly banned Wonder's music from the country.

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