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
I always wanted my mother to be Queen for a Day. I always used to watch that show that came on television.
My mother would cry about my blindness and the hopelessness of my ever seeing, but I told her I wasn't sad. I believed God had something for me to do.
My mother told me, if you call yourself 'Little' Stevie Wonder, you'd better be as good as Little Willie John.
My mother had a rule, obviously, that I couldn't go across the street by myself, but I had to find a way of doing it.
My father really was not the dominant person who raised the family, it was my mother who raised the family.
My mother gave me an understanding that as good as you think you are, you're not so great. There's always room for improvement. The reality is when people don't have someone to give them a sense of guidance, and say, "Hey, man, that's not happening," it's really hard.
Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.
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.