Wonder, Stevie (1950– ) US soul singer and songwriter, b. Steveland Judkins Morris. Blind from birth, Wonder was a precocious polymath, playing the harmonica, keyboard, guitar, and drums. In 1961, he joined Motown Records. His first album, Little Stevie Wonder: A 12-year-old Musical Genius, was an instant hit. Consistently successful, his albums include Talking Book (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976) and Hotter Than July (1980).
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