| First Name |
Stevland
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| Middle Name |
Hardaway
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| Last Name |
Morris
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| Full Name at Birth |
Stevland Hardaway Judkins
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| Alternative Name |
Stevie Wonder, Little Stevie Wonder (stage), Stevland Hardaway Morris (legal), Stevland Morris Judkins Hardaway, Steveland Morris Judkins Hardaway, Stevland Hardaway Judkins, Little Stevie
|
| Birthday |
13th May, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Saginaw, Michigan
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
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| Weight |
198lbs (90 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Blind, Balding head, Always wears black sunglasses, Dreadlocks hairdo
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
his Motown/R&B hit songs like “Superstition”, “My Cherie Amor”, and “I Was Made to Love Her”
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Funk, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Progressive Soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Funk, Pop/Rock, Urban, Motown, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop-Soul, Smooth Soul, Early Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop, Psychedelic Soul
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| Music Mood |
Exuberant, Cheerful, Joyous, Warm, Soothing, Romantic, Energetic, Bright, Exciting, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Earnest, Happy, Poignant, Rousing, Sweet, Freewheeling, Fun, Innocent, Summery, Stylish, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Harmonica, Arranger, Drums
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Congas, Bongos, Keytar, Piano, Harpejji, Drums, Harmonica, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Tamla, Motown, So What the Fuss Records
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| Associated Acts |
Elton John, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Edwin Birdsong
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Black Bull Music
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| Brand Endorsement |
Chrysler, Apple, Bud Light, American Family Insurance, Duracell batteries (His song You Can Depend on Me was used), TDK (Japan), Target (His single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was used), Sony Digital Audio Equipment and Compact Disc players, Full Sail University, TDK audio cassettes
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| Official Websites |
http://www.steviewonder.net/, http://steviewonder.net
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| Mother |
Lula Mae Hardaway
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| Family Member |
Mandla Kadjay Carl Stevland Morris (son), Kailand (son)
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| Friend |
The Jacksons
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Wonder is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of contemporary R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder.
