Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is a revered singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose innovative contributions have significantly shaped pop, R&B, soul, and funk music for over six decades. After achieving national success with ‘Fingertips,’ a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, becoming the youngest solo artist to top the chart, Stevie Wonder went on to establish a groundbreaking career. Signed to Motown’s Tamla label in 1961, he released ‘The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie’ (1962) and ‘Tribute to Uncle Ray’ (1962). Wonder produced hits such as ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’ and ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ in the mid-1960s, and contributed to Motown’s songwriting, co-writing ‘The Tears of a Clown’ (1967).

1, 1972), ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ (No. 1, 1972), ‘Higher Ground,’ and ‘Sir Duke.’ Wonder toured with The Rolling Stones in 1972 and championed political causes, notably campaigning for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a federal holiday. Throughout the 1980s, Wonder maintained high commercial success and global influence. His single ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ was a number one hit in 1984, earning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1985.

His 2005 album ‘A Time to Love’ was followed by collaborations with artists including Celine Dion (2013), Mark Ronson (2015), and Travis Scott (2018). In 2020, he launched his new vanity label, So What the Fuss Records, releasing singles ‘Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate’ and ‘Where Is Our Love Song.’ He appeared in the documentary ‘Summer of Soul’ (2021) and marked the 50th anniversary of ‘Talking Book’ in 2022. Most recently, Wonder released ‘Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’ in 2024, the same year he was conferred Ghanaian citizenship. He is slated to headline Lytham Festival in 2025.