Stevland Hardaway Morris ( '' né '' Judkins ; born May 13 , 1950 ) , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder , is an American singer , songwriter , musician and record producer . A prominent figure in popular music , he is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century . Wonder 's " classic period " , between 1972 and 1977 , is noted for his funky keyboard style , personal control of production , and series of songs integrated with one another to make a concept album . Blind since shortly after his birth , Wonder was a child prodigy known as Little Stevie Wonder leading him to sign with Motown 's Tamla label at the age of 11 . In 1963 , the single " Fingertips " was a No. 1 hit on the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 when Wonder was aged 13 , making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart . Wonder started his " classic period " with '' Talking Book '' ( 1972 ) , which featured the No. 1 hit " Superstition " . It is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard . '' Innervisions '' ( 1973 ) won Album of the Year at the 16th Grammy Awards . '' Fulfillingness ' First Finale '' ( 1974 ) also won Album of the Year at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards . '' Songs in the Key of Life '' ( 1976 ) won Album of the Year at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards , making Wonder , along with Frank Sinatra , the most Album of the Year 's winner with three . He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases . Wonder 's 1970s albums are regarded very influential ; the '' Rolling Stone Record Guide '' said they " pioneered stylistic approaches that helped to determine the shape of pop music for the next decade " . Wonder has sold over 100 million records worldwide , which placed him among the best-selling music artists of all time . He has won 25 Grammy Awards , making him one of the most awarded artists of all time . He was the first Motown artist and second African-American musician to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song , for the 1984 film '' The Woman in Red '' . Wonder was inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame , and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . He is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes , including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr. 's birthday a holiday in the United States . In 2009 , Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace
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