1- Stevie Wonder was born on 13 May, 1950, in Michigan, U.S. His real name is Stevland Hardaway Morris.
2- Stevie became blind shortly after his birth due to retinopathy of prematurity, a condition that caused his retinas to detach.
3- He learned to play the drums at the age of three and the harmonica at the age of six. At the age of 10, he had also learned to play the piano.
4- Stevie was a talented artist from his childhood, & at the age of 11, he was signed by Motown Tamla Records.
5- Stevie was also the youngest artist to top the Billboard chart. His 1963 single "Fingertips" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; he was only 13 at the time.
6- He is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 100 million records sold globally.
7- Wonder is also the only musician who won Grammy for three consecutive albums in the category of Album Of The Year.
8- Wonder has been honoured with inductions into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
9- In his musical career, Stevie has won 25 Grammy Awards and 1 Academy Award in the category of "best original song."
10- In his career, Stevie has released 23 studio albums, 4 live albums, and 91 singles.
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