Reinventing the “Happy Birthday” song is kind of like reinventing the “ABC’s.” But that’s exactly what the genius of Stevie Wonder accomplished with his “Happy Birthday” classic that became the anthem ...

*Stevie Wonder’s version of the “happy birthday” song is one of the most popular among Black people in America. The singer wrote the song in 1981, as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther Jr. – one of ...

In the summer of 1979, Stevie Wonder called Coretta Scott King to tell her about a dream he had. “I said to her, you know, ‘I had a dream about this song. And I imagined in this dream I was doing this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. His talents were evident from his preteen years. At 12, “Little Stevie” Wonder caught the ear of Berry Gordy in 1961, impressing ...

Montgomery, Ala. — In the summer of 1979, Stevie Wonder called Coretta Scott King to tell her about a dream he had. “I said to her, you know, ‘I had a dream about this song. And I imagined in this ...

Soul legend Stevie Wonder is celebrating his 70th birthday today, May 13. The iconic hitmaker was born Stevland Hardaway Morris in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1950 and his career as a musician began in 1961 ...

Amid the geniuses, stylists, and show people that made up the Sixties Motown roster, Stevie Wonder may have been the most purely original singer. Even before he asserted himself musically with his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Stevie Wonder is one of the most influential artists in ...