Stevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris, known best by his stage name, Stevie Wonder, was born May 19th, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan.
He has been blind since shortly after birth because he was born premature.
He signed with Motown’s Tamla label at age 11.
To date, he has recorded over 30 U.S. top 10 hits, received 22 Grammy awards, and sold over 100 million records and singles.
He has received more Grammys than any other male solo artist, and is one of the 60 top-selling music artists.
Elements of MusicRhythm
Regular 4/4 time signature
Trumpet, saxophone, bass, and drums have syncopated rhythm
Emphasis is on beat 1
Melody
Both the bass and the brass have a repeated ostinato
Vocals have a medium to high range
Vocals generally “walk” up or down, huge leaps in range are few
Expressive Elements of MusicTimbre
Vocals are very bright and smooth, although at certain parts, it gets raspy
The saxophone has a raspy sound
The bass is smooth and bright
TempoIt remains at moderato for the entirety of the song
The tempo is very steady and is kept by the bass and drums
Why We Like the Song
The bass line very rhythmic and sharp
The riffs in the vocals are complex and interesting to listen to
The songwriting is very good for its time
Works Cited
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"Entrevistas - Let It Be." RicardoOrlandini.net -. N.p., 5 Aug. 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.
The Biography of Stevie Wonder - Singer Life Story. "The Biography of Stevie Wonder - Singer Life Story." Poemhunter.com. Web. 21 May 2014.