Stevie Wonder
B.May 13, 1950-Present
Singer-Songwriter

Stevie Wonder Hand-Picked Quotes

Stevie Wonder is a name that resonates with fans of music all over the world. He started his career at a young age and quickly rose to fame with his extraordinary talent. Wonder is not only a gifted singer but also an accomplished musician, skilled in playing various instruments, with the piano and harmonica among his favorites. His music crosses over multiple genres, including soul, pop, R&B, and jazz, showcasing his versatility.

Over the years, Stevie Wonder has released a plethora of hits, like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely," that have won the hearts of millions. Wonder's ability to craft catchy tunes paired with meaningful lyrics has earned him numerous awards and honors, highlighting his impact on the music industry.

Wonder's influence extends beyond just his music. He has been an active advocate for civil rights and social justice causes, using his platform to promote equality and positive change. His dedication to these causes has inspired many, further solidifying his legacy as not just a musician but a catalyst for social progress.

Despite facing challenges, including his blindness, Stevie Wonder's career is a powerful example of resilience and creativity. His journey teaches us that with talent, determination, and passion, one can overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. Wonder's contributions to music and society continue to inspire and entertain, making him a revered figure in the world of entertainment.

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In the words of Stevie Wonder:
Handicaps are really to be used another way to benefit yourself and others.
Through the ages all great men have taught truth and happiness can't be bought.
Kenny Burrell is a great musician and his music has helped to make me what I am today.
I know that there'll be a continuation of making the world more accessible for people with disabilities.
I've always asked to be able to speak and write about injustice and to do it in a way that would encourage people to make things better for everyone.
When you're moving in the positive, your destination is the brightest star.
Many of us feel we walk alone without a friend Never communicating with the one who lives within.
There are a lot of things happening that show us that this, right now, is a time to love.
There may be a brighter star. But through my eyes the light of you is all I see.
We know the things that are not good and are right. Those things that we know are wrong, we've got to fix them.
Change your words into truths and then change that truth into love.
Mama is the greatest teacher, teacher of love, fearlessness and compassion.
I always wanted my mother to be Queen for a Day. I always used to watch that show that came on television.
Shattered dreams, worthless years, here I am encased in a hollow shell. Life began, then was done, now I stare into a cold and empty well.
As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world.
Here is my music. It is all I have to tell you how I feel. Know that your love keeps my love strong.
For did my dreams come true when I looked at you. And maybe too, if you would believe, you too might be overjoyed, over loved, over me.
My thing was always trying to do as much as I possibly could do. I wanted to do all the things the other kids did in the neighborhood.
When the truths of love are planted firm, they won't be hard to find. And words of love I speak to you will echo in your mind.
We're not living in a one-dimensional society. You can't just talk about, you know, the horrible things in life and the destruction.
When I wrote the words and I have the music, I felt, wow, you know, this has got to be right. I got to sing it right.
Music can measure how broad our horizons are. My mind wants to see to infinity.
There're songs to make you smile, there're songs to make you sad. But with a happy song to sing it never seems as bad.
It's my new single - please buy it so we can get Christmas gifts for the kids this year.
God gave me life to continue to do things that I would never have done.
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing, we were happy with the joy the day would bring.
When you feel your life's too hard, just go have a talk with God. Well, he's the only free psychiatrist that's known throughout the world.
We have a marriage of people of various cultures coming together. It's not a joke. It's real.
We have to truly become a united people of the United States of America, and divisiveness cannot make that happen.
There are people who have let the problems of today lead them to conclude that for them life is not the way.
Of all the needs that we have right now, more than anything we need a time for love.
The most important thing is, when I do give the music, I'm satisfied with it, that it speaks for what I want to do.
Smoking cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall, teacher sends you to the Principal's office down the hall.
Exploitation, mutilation, mutations, confirmation to the evils of the world.
Troubled heart you'll know, problems have solutions, trust and I will show.
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