Stevland Haraway Morris (ne Judkins) was born on the 13th of May 1950. He is known as Stevie Wonder and is considered a pioneering musician and an influencer on musicians of diverse genres, from rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, gospel to jazz. A virtual one-man group, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s transformed the norms of R&B. Wonder also helped in the growth of genres in the era of albums. The albums he released were consistent and cohesive as well as conscious social statements with complex compositions. Wonder, who was blind from the time of his birth was signed to Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11. The label gave him the name of a professional Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder's critical success was peaking in the 1970s. The singer's "classic period" began in 1972 with the release of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter with "Superstition" It is among the most distinct and well-known examples of the sound produced by the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. He won the Grammy Award as Album of the year for Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974), and Songs in the Key of Life ( 1976). This makes him the holder of the tie record of the most Album of the year wins , with three. Wonder is the only artist who has won the award for three consecutive album releases. Wonder's "commercial period" began in the early 1980s. Wonder had his biggest successes and most acclaim with increased album sales, charity involvement, as well as high-profile collaborations.
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