Stevie Wonder

== Info ==
Soul musician popular from the sixties to seventies. Numerous hits throughout his career. Born prematurely and given too much oxygen as an infant, leaving him blind. Wonder used this disability to allow him to become skilled at music. He could "feel" the music. He read an Academy Award card, written in Braille, announcing that the film Ray had won. The film is about fellow blind soul musician and Hall of Famer Ray Charles. Inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame. Originally known as Little Stevie Wonder, but dropped the "Little" as he got older. Awarded a record 25 Grammys. One of the best selling artists of all time. Named a messenger for peace in 2009. Named one of the best artists of the twentieth century by Billboard Magazine in 2013. Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama in 2014. Noted and awarded activist for civil rights. Numerous other awards and honors, including Rolling Stone Magazine naming him one of the greatest artists of all time. Received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize from President Obama.
== Genres ==
Soul
== Parody ==
Weird Al Yankovic parodied Stevie Nicks with his song Stop Draggin' My Car Around.Category:Soul
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