Stevie Wonder's first song was called 'I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues- Part 1' and was released in 1962. While he's known for 'Happy Birthday' and 'Superstition' most, Stevie Wonder was a child star and was known as Little Stevie Wonder back then.
'Little Stevie Wonder' What was Stevie's first song? How old is Stevie Wonder?īorn on May 13th 1950, Stevie Wonder is currently 73-years-old. Stevie has retinopathy of prematurity which is a condition that causes the retinas to detach and ultimately leave the person blind. It was complications due to this that mean he's been blind from his very early days. Has Stevie Wonder always been blind?īorn six weeks premature, it’s been speculated that his blindness was caused by excessive oxygen exposure when he was placed in an incubator. Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins.
Be it his earliest forays with Motown, his pioneering 70s output, or the pop music that followed, Stevie Wonder’s songs are characterised by an unmistakable sense of joy and positivity, even when tackling serious social and racial issues. Put simply, Stevie Wonder is one the most important figures in music, not just in R&B but also pop music in its broadest sense.
Read on to find out about the man behind the music. We've got the low down on everything from how Stevie Wonder's career started to the loves of his life.