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 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in history have managed to shape music and culture as profoundly as Stevie Wonder. His talent is unmatched, his vision—despite being blind—has shaped the sound of ...

His talents were evident from his preteen years. At 12, “Little Stevie” Wonder caught the ear of Berry Gordy in 1961, impressing the Motown founder with the vocal talents he displayed in his church ...

“Happy Birthday” is one of the most widespread songs of all time. Even those outside of the U.S. (Where the song was initially written) have translated this familiar tune into their languages, ...

The Saginaw, Michigan-born Stevie Wonder has an approval rating of 200%. OK, while that math is technically not possible, for Wonder it is. Each note leaping off his tongue is like a flower in bloom.

It’s been long understood that Stevie Wonder recorded many more songs for his 1976 double album Songs in the Key of Life than were released. While 17 tracks appeared on the LP, in addition to a song ...