Copy of Stevie Wonder
Published on Mar 22, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EARLY LIFE
- He was born blind
- Only 4 years old when parents divorced
- Moved to Detroit, Michigan with his mother and two older siblings
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PERSONAL LIFE
- Filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage with Kai Millard
- Had 2 sons
- Married Tomeeka Bracy in 2012
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BAND MEMBERS
- Ronnie White discovered Wonder when he was 11
- Got an audition with the Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.
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IMPORTANT DATES
- In 1989 he was inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame
- In 2002 he was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame
- He released his first album at the age of 12( The Jazz soul of Little Stevie )
- He released his most recent album in 2005( A time to love )
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RISE TO FAME
- Wonder faced difficulty of staying relevant as a musician as he grew from a boy to a man
- In 1971, Wonder started writing his own music, while he got a new contract with Motown
- This gave him control over his records and his popularity went up
- During the 70's he was becoming very popular because he sold 4 different albums
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POPULAR SONGS AND HITS
- He released 23 studio albums, 3 song track albums, 4 live albums, and 98 singles
- Including his first song he wrote when he was 13 called "Fingertips"
- He was the youngest artist ever to top the charts of any song
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RECORD LABELS
- His first album ever was The Jazz soul of Little Stevie
- Sold over 100 million records
- His best decade was the 70's because he sold 4 albums which all top the charts
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AWARDS
- Won 25 Grammy awards
- Won 10 number 1 hits on the pop charts
- Won the Presidential Award in 1974
- Etc.
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