Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke music video 4.7M 2009

Stevie WonderSir Duke

Stevie Wonder's ‘Sir Duke’ is a joyful tribute to Duke Ellington from 1977. Its infectious melody and vibrant brass section celebrate the legacy of the…

Stevie Wonder, rhythm and blues artist from Saginaw
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About · Stevie Wonder

Born 1950 · Saginaw · rhythm and blues, soul · Motown

Stevland Hardaway Morris ( STEEV-lənd; né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band during much of his peak years, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments in the 1970s reshaped the conventions of contemporary R&B. He also helped drive… via Wikipedia

Awards: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; MusiCares Person of the Year; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Kennedy Center Honors; Gershwin Prize; Johnny Mercer Award

Discography

Stevie Wonder’s studio albums / EPs · 24

Influenced by

Artists who shaped Stevie Wonder’s sound