This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor. Most of ...

His talents were evident from his preteen years. At 12, “Little Stevie” Wonder caught the ear of Berry Gordy in 1961, impressing the Motown founder with the vocal talents he displayed in his church ...

On this day in 1962, a young singer who would go on to become an iconic performer made a key recording. Steve Wonder, at the ...

This era eventually became known as Wonder’s “classic period,” and with it came plenty of awards gold—starting with his first Grammys in 1974 for “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and “Superstition.” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes the best musical journeys start when you wander off the beaten path. This being my second time writing about Stevie Wonder, I can honestly say his music feels even more ...

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, and even people who don’t necessarily care for all of his music would probably agree with that. Blind almost since birth, he has always had a nearly superhuman ...

The Saginaw, Michigan-born Stevie Wonder signed to the Motown record label when he was just 11 years old. From there, he redefined the R&B genre and wrote hit songs, hit record and had hit decades. He ...

In late August, Stevie Wonder performed “Higher Ground” at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Before August’s end, Wonder released “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” as ...

I got married a little over a week ago. It wasn’t exactly a traditional ceremony, but it did feature a processional and a recessional. My partner was the one who chose “Love’s In Need of Love Today” ...

Stevie Wonder is a natural wonder — a national treasure to be protected at all costs. And unlike other living music legends of his generation — from Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger to Elton John and ...

*Chaka Khan’s fearless approach to music led her to turn down a song suggestion from Stevie Wonder, prompting her to ask him, “What else you got?” As Face2Face Africa reports, this bold move paid off, ...

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, and even people who don’t necessarily care for all of his music would probably agree with that. Blind almost since birth, he has always had a nearly superhuman ...