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Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who became a child prodigy after signing with Motown at age 11 [Stevie Wonder | Motown Museum | Home of Hitsville U.S.A.](https://www.motownmuseum.org/artist/stevie-wonder/). Blind from birth, he grew up in Detroit and emerged as a pioneer of 1970s soul and R&B, known for his innovative use of synthesizers and socially conscious lyrics [Stevie Wonder | Biography, Albums, Songs, & Facts](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stevie-Wonder). His landmark albums include 'Innervisions' and 'Songs in the Key of Life,' and he has earned 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom [Stevie Wonder | Music | Research Starters](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/music/stevie-wonder).
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