Stevie Wonder is well-known for his Rhythm & Blues sounds and as a singer-songwriter and record producer. Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan on May 13, 1950. His original birth name was actually Stevland Hardaway Judkins name by his parents Calvin Judkins and Lula May Judkins. Wonder was blind due to the fact that he did not receive enough oxygen in the incubator as a premature baby. So he was diagnosis with retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Wonder had numerous talents that he showed, which people recognize first in his church choir in Detroit, Michigan, where he and his family moved to when he was 4 years old.
However, in his new home of Detroit, Michigan, denying his disability, he realized his calling and discovered 6 senses for music. Stevie use to play drums on pots and pans, and when he played them it was with great passion. He would play the harmonica, and neighbor’s piano. Neighbors would tell him he played the piano so well, that could come and play anytime. Stevie took it seriously and would literally attend neighbor’s house to play the piano until they told him to stop coming. …show more content…
An audition followed with Motown’s Berry Gordon Jr, who didn’t waver to sign a young musician to a record deal. During 1962, Little Stevie Wonder, working with Motown songwriters, released his debut album, Little Stevie Wonder the 12-year old genius. In this record included hit song “Fingertips,” was a quick hit song. Although he had a hit record, hardworking wonder kept perfecting his musical craft, by learning classical piano and songwriting capabilities. After he drops the title Little from his name, he wrote a record called “Everything
However, in his new home of Detroit, Michigan, denying his disability, he realized his calling and discovered 6 senses for music. Stevie use to play drums on pots and pans, and when he played them it was with great passion. He would play the harmonica, and neighbor’s piano. Neighbors would tell him he played the piano so well, that could come and play anytime. Stevie took it seriously and would literally attend neighbor’s house to play the piano until they told him to stop coming. …show more content…
An audition followed with Motown’s Berry Gordon Jr, who didn’t waver to sign a young musician to a record deal. During 1962, Little Stevie Wonder, working with Motown songwriters, released his debut album, Little Stevie Wonder the 12-year old genius. In this record included hit song “Fingertips,” was a quick hit song. Although he had a hit record, hardworking wonder kept perfecting his musical craft, by learning classical piano and songwriting capabilities. After he drops the title Little from his name, he wrote a record called “Everything