Stevie Wonder's Greatest Career Moments

May 14, 2020

Stevie Wonder turned 70 on Wednesday. In celebration of the singer's birthday, we're taking a look at some of the best moments of his career.

Stevie's best years are undoubtedly the 70s. It was during this period that he recorded Superstition and You Haven't Done Nothin'. And at just 27 years old, he won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year three consecutive albums in a row, tying with the legendary Frank Sinatra.

But his success began even before the 70s. When he was 11 years old, his knight in shining armor came in the form of Ronnie White of the Miracles. Having heard of the boy through a younger brother who was a friend of Stevie's cousin, White listened to the lad's music, liked what he heard, and took him to the local black recording company where he landed his first record deal.

By 13 had his first number one hit, Fingertips, and he became the youngest artist to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

He won his first Academy Award for Best Original Song for the romantic comedy film The Woman in Red in 1984.

This made Stevie the first Motown artist and only the second African-American artist ever to receive the award. How's that for a career highlight?

Even though his career slowed down after the 70s, he continued making his mark in later years such as performing at the closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics. More recently, Stevie has also become involved with the Special Olympics and performed at both the 2011 and 2015 ceremonies.

Stevie has come a long way and is testament that you can achieve great things despite having a disability. He rightfully earned his spot in both the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You can also find Stevie's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Happy belated birthday, Stevie.

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