Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris, known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, he is considered to be one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, and he continued performing and recording for Motown into the 2010s. He has been blind since shortly after birth...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 May 1950
CountryUnited States of America
The most important thing is, when I do give the music, I'm satisfied with it, that it speaks for what I want to do.
For the most part, I feel really comfortable with what I've given to the people. I want to give it to them again.
Mama gives you money for Sunday school, you trade yours for candy after church is through.
Sometimes we listen to too many commentators about things that don't affect their lives because they're in a different tax bracket. Or to the so-called clergymen giving their interpretation of God's word, and yet they're not rolling the same way in their own lives.
I really do seek to create music that is timeless, ... Each project takes on its own life, and the songs from "A Time To Love" are the most appropriate for the statement I wanted to make...The most important thing is, when I do give the music, I'm satisfied with it, that it speaks for what I want to do...It is a different kind of lyric; it's very picturesque. I can see everything that I'm writing, I can visualize all those things happening.
All I ever wanted to do was music, and all I've ever asked, as I've gotten to know and discover the world more, is that God would use me in any way to encourage and inspire love and inspire people to bring and give love to each other.
I was never afraid to put this out. That was never the issue -- ever. I wanted it to sound contemporary but still be me. It was just a matter of getting it right.
We need to have more respect for each other, ... Things have just gone really crazy, out of control. ... We're on a very weird kind of cycle.
Through the love that he expressed in his music, he showed the common bond we have between each other. God used him as an incredible vehicle and I hope he lives to be 70 times 70 times 70.
We must begin now to make the public aware that this is an important democratic right we must protect for all people. The right to vote is so precious, we must do everything we can to protect that right for all citizens.
This was great. Let's do it again, soon.
It's really me saying, 'a time to love,' meaning a time to care in the world,
It is time for change, and the change is going to come in less than 48 hours.
It's a long road to the Derby, but I think he's got the capabilities to do it, ... He's never done anything that would make us second guess him, and hopefully we can keep on going.