Stevie Wonder

Blind since birth, Stevie Wonder was passionate about music from a young age. He learnt to play multiple instruments and sang on street corners with a friend. At the age of 11, Stevie Wonder was discovered and signed by Motown label Tamla where he released several soul and jazz albums. He was successful even as a young boy and at the age of 13 became the youngest artist ever to reach the number one spot on the Billboard charts with his single “Fingertips”.

Before reaching the age of 20, Stevie Wonder had already released some of his most well known classic hits, including "For Once in My Life", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", “My Cherie Amour" and "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday". Knowing how much he was worth, Stevie Wonder re-negotiated his contract with Motown after coming of age in order to obtain higher royalties and greater autonomy over his work.

In the early seventies, Stevie Wonder began touring with the Rolling Stones where his tracks “Superstition” and “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” picked up support and eventually went to the top of the US singles charts. Both songs won him multiple Grammy Awards and paved the way for greater commercial success that lasted into the late 80s. In fact, every album Stevie Wonder released from 1973 to 1986 was a top five album on the US charts, and every album since then has been a top 30 album with most being top 20.

With 30 top ten US hits and a mind-blowing 22 Grammy Awards under his belt, it goes without saying that Stevie Wonder has created a massive legacy through his music. Every one of his 23 studio albums contains material that has influenced artists across the globe. Having sold over 100 million records, the number of lives that Stevie Wonder has touched with his music is uncountable.