2. Stevland Hardaway JudkinsStevland Hardaway Judkins
ļ® Born May 13, 1950 inBorn May 13, 1950 in
Saginaw, MichiganSaginaw, Michigan
ļ® Son of Lula Mae HardawaySon of Lula Mae Hardaway
and Calvin Judkinsand Calvin Judkins
ļ® After Lula left Calvin StevieāsAfter Lula left Calvin Stevieās
surname was changed tosurname was changed to
MorrisMorris
ļ® Born premature, Stevie wentBorn premature, Stevie went
blind due to stunted growth inblind due to stunted growth in
the blood vessels in his eyesthe blood vessels in his eyes
and heightened oxygen in theand heightened oxygen in the
incubatorincubator
3. Little Stevie WonderLittle Stevie Wonder
ļ® Discovered by Ronnie White ofDiscovered by Ronnie White of
the band the Miracles, whoāsthe band the Miracles, whoās
brother brought him to seebrother brought him to see
Stevie playStevie play
ļ® Ronnie Introduced him toRonnie Introduced him to
Berry Gordy Jr., founder ofBerry Gordy Jr., founder of
Motown RecordsMotown Records
ļ® Signed at 11 years oldSigned at 11 years old
ļ® Released his first albumReleased his first album LittleLittle
Stevie Wonder 12 Year OldStevie Wonder 12 Year Old
GeniusGenius in 1962in 1962
ļ® His first single āFingertipsā inHis first single āFingertipsā in
1963 was an instant hit1963 was an instant hit
ļ® Leads him into his prime of theLeads him into his prime of the
70s and 80s70s and 80s
4. 70s Hit Machine70s Hit Machine
ļ® Stevie was turning out a newStevie was turning out a new
album practically yearlyalbum practically yearly
throughout the decadethroughout the decade
ļ® Released several of his mostReleased several of his most
famous singles includingfamous singles including
āSuperstitionā, āI Wishā, āHigherāSuperstitionā, āI Wishā, āHigher
Groundā, āLivinā for the CityāGroundā, āLivinā for the Cityā
and āSir Dukeā. All hittingand āSir Dukeā. All hitting
number #1 in the U.S. andnumber #1 in the U.S. and
charting very high in the U.K.charting very high in the U.K.
ļ® In 1972 he toured with TheIn 1972 he toured with The
Rolling StonesRolling Stones
ļ® November 18, 1974 wasNovember 18, 1974 was
declared Stevie Wonder day indeclared Stevie Wonder day in
Los AngelesLos Angeles
ļ® One of his most famousOne of his most famous
albumsalbums Songs in the Key ofSongs in the Key of
LifeLife debuts at #1 on pop anddebuts at #1 on pop and
R&B chartsR&B charts
ļ® 14 Grammies were won14 Grammies were won
throughout he decade ā 5 inthroughout he decade ā 5 in
1974, 5 in 1975 and 4 in 19771974, 5 in 1975 and 4 in 1977
5. 80s Donāt Slow Down80s Donāt Slow Down
ļ® Begins campaign to makeBegins campaign to make
Martin Luther Kingās birthday aMartin Luther Kingās birthday a
national holiday ā bill passed innational holiday ā bill passed in
19831983
ļ® Purchases L.A. radio stationPurchases L.A. radio station
KHLHKHLH
ļ® Works with Paul McCartney onWorks with Paul McCartney on
āEbony and IvoryāāEbony and Ivoryā
ļ® More #1 albums and singlesMore #1 albums and singles
including āI Just Called to Say Iincluding āI Just Called to Say I
Love Youā (first #1 in the U.K.),Love Youā (first #1 in the U.K.),
CharacterCharacter albumalbum, In Square, In Square
CircleCircle albumalbum
ļ® 1985 Oscar for āI Just Called to1985 Oscar for āI Just Called to
Say I Love YouāSay I Love Youā
ļ® 1986 Grammy for āThatās What1986 Grammy for āThatās What
Friends Are Forā with Dionne,Friends Are Forā with Dionne,
Elton and GladysElton and Gladys
ļ® 1989 induction into the Rock nā1989 induction into the Rock nā
Roll Hall of FameRoll Hall of Fame
ļ® Grammies keep coming in theGrammies keep coming in the
upcoming decadesupcoming decades
6. Notable AwardsNotable Awards
ļ® 25 Grammy Awards, including25 Grammy Awards, including
a Grammy Lifetimea Grammy Lifetime
Achievement AwardAchievement Award
ļ® 1989 inducted into the Rock nā1989 inducted into the Rock nā
Roll Hall of FameRoll Hall of Fame
ļ® Academy Award and GoldenAcademy Award and Golden
Globe for best original songGlobe for best original song
ļ® Billboard Music Century AwardBillboard Music Century Award
ļ® Multiple American MusicMultiple American Music
AwardsAwards
ļ® Multiple BET Honors AwardsMultiple BET Honors Awards
ļ® Multiple NAACP AwardsMultiple NAACP Awards
ļ® Soul Train AwardSoul Train Award
8. Little Known FactsLittle Known Facts
ļ® Marvin Gaye played drums onMarvin Gaye played drums on
Stevieās first single āFingertipsāStevieās first single āFingertipsā
ļ® Stevie was a leader inStevie was a leader in
declaring Martin Luther Kingāsdeclaring Martin Luther Kingās
birthday a national holidaybirthday a national holiday
ļ® In 1973 he was in a seriousIn 1973 he was in a serious
car accident that put him in acar accident that put him in a
coma for ten days and causedcoma for ten days and caused
him to permanently lose hishim to permanently lose his
sense of smell and temporarilysense of smell and temporarily
lose his tastelose his taste
ļ® Refers to his alter ego as DJRefers to his alter ego as DJ
Tick Tick BoomTick Tick Boom
ļ® In 1976 signed a $13 millionIn 1976 signed a $13 million
deal with Motown, the largestdeal with Motown, the largest
recording deal in history at thatrecording deal in history at that
timetime
ļ® Current net worth of $110Current net worth of $110
millionmillion
9. Man of Many HatsMan of Many Hats
ļ® Plays drums, keyboards,Plays drums, keyboards,
harmonicaharmonica
ļ® Musician, songwriter, singer,Musician, songwriter, singer,
producerproducer
ļ® Has written over 80 songs forHas written over 80 songs for
others including Marvin Gaye,others including Marvin Gaye,
Smokey Robinson, TheSmokey Robinson, The
Supremes and TheSupremes and The
TemptationsTemptations
ļ® Has had over 30 top ten hitsHas had over 30 top ten hits
ļ® Ten #1 hitsTen #1 hits
ļ® One of the top 60 best-sellingOne of the top 60 best-selling
artists of ALL TIMEartists of ALL TIME