Stevie Wonder overcame a huge adversity while becoming one of the most popular musicians of all time.

I.

Early life
Quotes: -"Born blind on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Steve Wonder"
Comment: Stevie wonder was born on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw Michigan. He was a multiinstrumentalist, he taught himself the piano, harmonica, and drums.
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II.

Early life
Quotes: -" Wonder showed an early gift for music, first with a church choir in Detroit,
Michigan, where he and his family had moved to when he was 4 years old, and later with a
bevy of instruments, including the harmonica, piano and drums, all of which he taught
himself before age 10."
Paraphrasing: -Child prodigy-Showed a gift of music when he was 4 in choir-taught himself
the piano, drums, and harmonica before age 10
Comment: Stevie wonder showed a gift in music when he was four years old in the choir.
Along with that, he taught himself piano, drums, and the harmonica.
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III.

Early life
Quotes: -"In 1962, the newly renamed Little Stevie Wonder, working with a Motown
songwriter, released his debut album, Little Stevie Wonder the 12 Year Old Genius"
Paraphrasing: -Released his first album when he was 12 and he was renamed Little Stevie
Wonder.
Comment: -This young prodigy released his first album, Little Stevie Wonder the 12 Year
old Genius," was a twelve year old boy, he was renamed "Little Stevie Wonder," Stevie's real
name is Stevland Hardaway Judkins.
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IV. Adversity
Quotes: -"Stevie Wonder has been blind since birth"-"Born blind on May 13, 1950, in
Saginaw, Michigan, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Wonder"-"Blind as a
result of receiving too much oxygen in the incubator as a premature baby"
Paraphrasing: -Blind since birth-Born May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan
Comment: He has been blind his entire life
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V. Adversity

Quotes: -"Stevie Wonder faced the difficulty of staying relevant as a musician as he grew
from boy to man."
Paraphrasing: -Had difficulty staying relevant as a musician when he grew from a boy to a
man
Comment: Stevie Wonder went through some popularity problems as he grew from a boy to
a man.
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VI.

Adversity
Quotes: -"Suffering from retinopathy of prematurity, he never gained eyesight, but this
disability didnt stop him. Rather, it served as his inspiration. Little Stevie developed his
passion for music as a young child. He taught himself piano, harmonica, bass, drums, and
sung in the church choir."
Comment: Stevie Wonder didn't only overcome his blindness, he also had to teach himself th
piano, Harmonica, and drums because he had no teacher. He sung in the church choir as well.
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VII.

Positive contribution
Quotes: -"Stevie Wonder was just 11 years old when he was discovered by Ronnie White of
the Motown band the Miracles. An audition followed with Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.,
who didn't hesitate to sign the young musician to a record deal."
Paraphrasing: -He was signed to a record deal when he was 11

Comment: He was signed for a record deal when he was only eleven years old, this is so
impressive considering he was only a pre-teen. Berry Gordy Jr. signed "Little Stevie
Wonder"
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VIII.

Positive Contribution
Quotes: Albums (On Motown, unless otherwise noted)

A. Little Stevie Wonder: The Twelve-Year-Old Genius, 1963.

B. Recorded Live (includes "Fingertips, Pt. 2"), 1963.
C. Uptight (includes "Uptight"), 1966.
D. Down to Earth, 1967.
E. I Was Made to Love her (includes "I Was Made to Love her"), 1967.
F. Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits, 1968.
G. For Once in My Life (includes "For Once in My Life"), 1969.
H. My Cherie Amour (includes "My Cherie Amour"), 1969.
I. Stevie Wonder Live, 1970.
J. Signed, Sealed & Delivered (includes "Signed, Sealed, Delivered [I'm Yours]"), 1970.
K. Where I'm Coming From, 1971.
L. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, 1972.

M. Music of My Mind, 1972.

N. Talking Book (includes "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and "Superstition"),
1972.
O. Innervisions (includes "Higher Ground"), 1973.
P. Fulfillingness' First Finale (includes "Boogie on Reggae Woman"), 1974.
Q. Songs in the Key of Life (includes "Sir Duke" and "I Wish"), 1976.
R. Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants, 1979.
S. Hotter Than July (includes "Master Blaster [Jammin']"), 1980.
T. Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium (includes "That Girl"), 1982.
U. In Square Circle, 1985.
V. Characters, 1987.
W. Jungle Fever (soundtrack), 1992.
X. Natural Wonder, 1995.
Y. Conversation Peace, 1995.
Z. At the Close of a Century (boxed set), 1999.
AA.

The Definitive Collection, 2002.

AB.

A Time to Love (includes "So What the Fuss"), 2005.

AC.

Number Ones,, 2007

"releasing more than 30 number one hits"

Comment: Stevie released over 30 number one hits. He also received 22 Grammy music
awards.
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II.

Positive Contribution
Quotes: -"Stevie Wonder has recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and won 22 Grammy
Awards. He has won an Academy Award, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, and was named Rolling Stones ninth greatest singer of all time."
Comment: Stevie Wonder has recorded over 30 U.S. top ten hits and won 22 Grammy
awards. He won an Academy Award as well.
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