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
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Birthday |
13th May, 1950
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Birthplace |
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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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 (born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter and musician, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that includes rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive the genre into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive, consistent socially conscious statements with complex compositions.