Stevie Wonder at 76: A Rollicking Ride Through a Six-Decade Legacy

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News (1 / 1) 13.05.2026 10:55 / Tim

Stevie Wonder turns 76 on May 13, 2026, and his life reads like a highlight reel from Motown to the world stage — prodigy, prizewinner and proud dad. Read on to discover the full story!

Early brilliance

Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, he lost his sight shortly after birth but learned piano before age nine. By 12 he was signed to Motown's Tamla label and earned the nickname Stevie Wonder.

Stage and screen moments

Across decades he shared studio and stage with legends: recorded alongside Marvin Gaye, rehearsed with the Supremes and Temptations for the 1965 Sounds of Tamla Motown, guested on TV variety shows like The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and appeared on Saturday Night Live where Eddie Murphy once portrayed him.