Stevie Wonder by Journie Ledbetter

Birth

May 13, 1950

He was born in

Saginaw, Michigan,

stevie sang his own compsition

Feb 6, 1961

In 1961, when aged 11, Wonder sang his own composition, "Lonely Boy", to Ronnie White of the Miracles

stevie 21

Feb 6, 1969

Because of Wonder's age, the label drew up a rolling five year contract in which royalties would be held in trust until Wonder was 21

stevie award

Feb 6, 1969

Year Award Award Body
1969 US Distinguished Service Award US Government

stevie awards

Feb 6, 1974

Year Award Award Body
1974 Presidential Award National Assn. of Recording Merchandisers

stevie awards

Feb 6, 1983

Year Award Award Body
1983 Induction Song Writers Hall of Fame

stevie award

Feb 6, 1984

Year Award Award Body
1984 Founders Award ASCAP

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Feb 11, 1985

Year Award

1985 Artist of the Decade

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Feb 11, 1985

Year Award
1985 Best Original Song (I Just Called to Say I Love You)

stevie award

Feb 11, 1985

Year Award
1985 Best Original Song - Motion Picture (I Just Called to Say I Love You)

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Feb 11, 1986

Year Award
1986 W.C. Handy Award for "Outstanding Humanitarian Efforts"

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Feb 11, 1989

Year Award
1989 Induction

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Feb 11, 1990

Year Award
1990 Honorary Global Founders “Don’t Drive Drunk” Award

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Feb 11, 1994

Year Award
1994 Star Unveiled