Stevie Wonder: A Famous Artist

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Who would’ve thought that a man, blind from birth, would become a famous musician and songwriter? When Stevie Wonder was born in a St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, he didn’t receive enough oxygen which caused him to become blind. Even with this obstacle, he fought through it all, and pursued his dreams. Stevie Wonder was born May 13, 1950. He taught himself piano and drums by age ten. During that time he was singing and playing drums in his church. When Stevie was thirteen, Stevie and Marvin Gaye wrote and performed “Fingertips” for Motown Records.
In 1971, Stevie bought and owned Black Bull, a record company. Mostly Stevie’s friends used that company. For example Michael Jackson recorded “Don’t Stop Til’ You Get Enough”, and Stevie

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