Stevie Wonder is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist….who early on was a child prodigy…..who became one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. Wonder signed with Motown’s Tamla label at the age of 11…..and he continued performing and recording for Motown into the 2010’s.
Among Wonder’s works are singles such as “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”, “Superstition”, “Sir Duke”, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”, as performed in this video herewith, and “I Just Called to Say I Love You“….and albums such as Talking Book, Inner Visions and Songs in the Key of Life. He has recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and received 25 Grammy Awards….one of the most-awarded male solo artists….and has sold over 100 million records worldwide….making him one of the top 60 best-selling music artists of all time.
Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday in the United States. In 2009, Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 2013, Billboard magazine released a list of the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart’s 55th anniversary with Stevie Wonder at # 6.
We are tickled pink here at ImaSportsphile to have this particular video where Stevie Wonder performs a medley of his most famous songs….Come Back For More ….My Cheri Amor …. and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life….at the 1985 MoTown 25th Anniversary Show.
