STEVIE WONDERBreanna Johnson

STEVIE WONDER WHEN HE WAS YOUNG!

• Born May 13,1950 in Saginaw,MI as Steveland Hardaway

Judkins• Parents: Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway• At age four Stevie was already playing the harmonica and

piano.• He sang in church choir in Detroit.

HOW STEVIE GOT SIGNED TO MOTOWN RECORDS

• Wanted to sing to show off his talents• Signed by Berry Gordy at age 11• The most famous son in Detroit• Discovered in 1961• His friend, Gerald White convinced his brother to take him

to Motown

HIT SINGLE?

• First hit single was “Fingertips part 2”• Made over 40 records• Hit album is Greatest hits album

DOES STEVIE HAVE KIDS AND IS MARRIED?

• Married twice:• Syreeta Wright, who was a Motown singer• Kai Millard Morris, who was a fashion designer

• He has nine children

STEVIE WONDER IN 2015!

• 64 years old• Monday,February 17, 2015, he got a lifetime

achievement award• 25 grammy award plus a lifetime grammy• Won an oscar and a golden globe for the song “ I

Just Called to Say I Love You”