Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Uptight Marks 60 Years Of A Defining Motown Breakthrough

Sixty years on, Stevie Wonder’s Uptight remains a defining Motown release that re-established his career and delivered a breakthrough crossover hit.

Tagged as: 1966 albums, Funk Brothers, motown, soul music, Stevie Wonder, Tamla Records, Uptight

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Stevie Wonder Awarded Welsh Honor

by Music-News.com

In a truly memorable moment, music icon Stevie Wonder was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) during his concert at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields. The prestigious accolade was presented on stage by RWCMD Principal Helena Gaunt and Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans, marking a significant recognition of Wonder’s monumental impact on the world of music.

Tagged as: 60s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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FireAid Brings On Joni, Nirvana and Reformed No Doubt

by Paul Cashmere

Three of the four members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear, regrouped for FireAid in Los Angeles on Thursday night (30 January 2025). No Doubt got back together and Joni Mitchell made a rare appearance all to announce Los Angeles is healing.

Tagged as: benefit, California, FireAid, Los Angeles, music industry, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder

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Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Wonder, No Doubt Added To FireAid

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit concert for the victims of the LA fires is expanding. Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder and No Doubt have now been added to the event as well as Peso Pluma.

Tagged as: benefit, FireAid, fore, Los Angeles, music industry, Olivia Rodrigo. No Doubt, Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder Announces Tour To Promote Kamala Harris

by Music-News.com

Stevie Wonder has announced a last-minute tour in order to promote Kamala Harris.

Tagged as: 60s, Kamala Harris, soul, Stevie Wonder, Tim Walz, USA

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Stevie Wonder Premieres Song For America ‘Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has captured the pulse of America in his first song in four years ‘Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’.

Tagged as: 70s, Can We Fix A Broken Nation's Heart, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Watch Stevie Wonder Perform ‘High Ground’ At Democratic National Convention

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder performed his classic ‘Higher Ground’ at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago but first urged Americans to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

Tagged as: 70s, Democratic National Convention, Higher Ground, Kamala Harris, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, Tim Walz, USA

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Tim Walz is a Springsteen/Seger Fan, Kamala Harris Is Into Prince and Stevie Wonder

by Paul Cashmere

Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate Governor Tim Walz talked music this week. VP Harris says she is a “hip-hop girl” citing Prince and Stevie Wonder as her favs while Walz tastes are middle-America Springsteen and Seger.

Tagged as: Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Kamala Harris, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Tim Walz, US Election, USA

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Vegas Show Legends In Concerts Sets 2025 Melbourne Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The annual Legends in Concert show from Las Vegas will make its annual pilgrimage to Palms at Crown again in January 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, Cher, Crown Casino, Cyndi Lauper, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Las Vegas, Legends In Concert, Palms at Crown, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner

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PJ Morton Was A Stevie Wonder fan and Now Stevie Is A Friend

by Paul Cashmere

Maroon 5 keyboard player PJ Morton is in Australia for his own shows and told Noise11 about his longtime friendship with Stevie Wonder.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, jazz, Maroon 5, PJ Morton, R&B, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Only Taylor Swift, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder Have Won Grammy Album of the Year Three Times

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift are the only four artists to win Album of the Year three times. If Taylor wins today, she will own the record all to herself.

Tagged as: 2024, Frank Sinatra, Grammy Awards, music industry, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, USA

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Rolling Stones Premiere Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder Collaboration ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones continue the lead-up to their release of their 24th studio album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ with the second taster from the record featuring guest appearances from Lady Gaga on co-vocals and Stevie Wonder on keyboards.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Lady Gaga, rock, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Sweet Sounds of Heaven, UK

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Rolling Stones To Manipulate US Chart With MLB Customised ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Albums

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have come up with a genius marketing plan to inflate the US chart position of the upcoming ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album by creating customised Major League Baseball editions of the new album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Lady Gaga, Major Baseball League, rock, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, UK

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The Rolling Stones Reveal Next Single Is Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder Track ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones will release another single later this week. It is the Lady Gaga duet featuring Stevie Wonder on keyboards, ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Lady Gaga, rock, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Sweet Sounds of Summer, UK

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The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood Give More Details of Hackney Diamonds

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood spoke to world media after the launch of The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds album and gave more details of the songs, guests and a potential live tour for the USA in 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Angry, Elton John, Hackney Diamonds, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, rock, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Sting, Stevie Wonder To Perform At Paul Simon Tribute

by Music-News.com

Sting, Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers are set to perform at an upcoming tribute to the great songwriting genius Paul Simon.

Tagged as: live music, Paul Simon, rock, Stevie Wonder, Sting

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Loot Is A Hoot and Maya Rudolph Is Hilarious So Lets Talk About Minnie Riperton

by Paul Cashmere

Maya Rudolph is fronting one of the surprise hit shows of 2022. ‘Loot’ on Apple+ is great stuff … so enough about that. Let’s talk about Minnie Riperton instead.

Tagged as: 70s, adult contemporary, Apple, contemporary, Loot, Lovin You, Maya Rudolph, Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, television, USA

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Stevie Wonder To Receive Legal Defence Fund Icon Award

by Music-News.com

Stevie Wonder is set to receive the inaugural Icon Award at an upcoming Legal Defence Fund event.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Elton John Recruits Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder For ‘The Lockdown Sessions’

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John has been busy in lockdown working with his famous friends on a new album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brandi Carlile, Charlie Puth, contemporary, Dua Lipa, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Gorillaz, Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, PNAU, Rina Sawayama, rock, SG Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Surfaces, UK, Years & Years, Young Thug

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Stevie Wonder Calls For Police Reform

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Steve Wonder has called for police reform after yet another black man was murdered by police Minneapolis Police, just 10 miles where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Barack Obama Delivers A Tasty New Summer Playlist for 2020

by Paul Cashmere

President Barack Obama has unveiled his 2020 playlist with classics from Dylan, Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac, Soul from Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder and contemporary sounds of Billie Eilish, Mac Miller and Frank Ocean.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Barack Obama, Otis Redding, Playlist, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder Asks ‘The Universe Is Watching – What Happens Next?’

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has delivered a powerful message about unity to the American people following the 2020 election.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, motown, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder Releases Two New Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has released two new songs, his first new songs since 2016.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, funk, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Questlove To Direct ‘Black Woodstock’ About The 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival

by Tim Cashmere

Questlove is directing a documentary called Black Woodstock on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.

Tagged as: black woodstock, documentary, film, harlem cultural festival, live, Nina Simone, Questlove, Sly and the Family Stone, staples singers, Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder To Undergo Kidney Replacement Surgery

by Music-News.com

Stevie Wonder has announced that he will stop performing live while he undergoes major surgery.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, pop, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder To Sing At Aretha Franklin Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder will perform at the Aretha Franklin funeral in Detroit on 31 August.

Tagged as: 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder Says We Should Celebrate Aretha Franklin And Continue Her Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has given a heartfelt interview to ‘CBS This Morning’ saying that we need to celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin and continue her legacy through her music.

Tagged as: 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder Has Visited Ailing Aretha Franklin

by Music-News.com

Stevie Wonder has paid a visit to his longtime friend Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit, Michigan as she battles ill health.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder Responds For ‘Taking A Knee’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The continuing dividing of the United States was played out for the world over the last week with many Americans taking sides over the recent trend of sports stars and, now, musicians “taking a knee” in protest of inequality.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Stevie Wonder and Green Day Setlists From Global Citizen Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Concert goers at yesterday’s Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park made it abundantly clear where they stand on Donald Trump’s lambasting of NFL players going to their knee during the playing of the National Anthem.

Tagged as: Global Citizen Festival, Green Day, music festival, New York, Stevie Wonder

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