Get on Board: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is ready to board the Soul Train!
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Modern Wonder - Stevie Wonder is a living legend whose whole style and element are the embodiment of music. Hailing from the Motor City, Wonder got his start at an early age as one of the youngest acts to sign to Motown and contributed greatly to the label's success. Get on board and check out Stevie Wonder through the years! (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Prodigy - Signed to Tamla Records (a division of Motown) at age 11, Stevie saw success two years later with the song "Fingertips (Pt. 2)." (Photo: CBS/Landov)
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Shining Through the '70s - Through out the '70s, Stevie Wonder would produce some of his finest modern work with hits such as "Superstitious," "Isn't She Lovely?" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours." (Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage/Getty Images)
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Conquering the '80s - Stevie Wonder continued on his path of success well into the '80s with jams such as "Do I Do" and "Happy Birthday." The latter is still a birthday staple to this day!(Photo: Dennis Brack/Landov)
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Wonder World - In 1985, Stevie Wonder took part in the historic recording of "We Are the World." Featuring well over 20 of the greatest musical acts in history, the charitable recording would go on to sell over 10 million copies. (Photo: Columbia Records)
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Soul Train Stevie - No stranger to Soul Train, Stevie Wonder has rocked the house on several occasions. (Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)
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Moving Into the Last Decade - As the '80s came to end, Stevie Wonder continued to make appearances on various records but released few new recordings. (Photo: Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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A Lifetime of Excellence - In 1996, Stevie was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 38th Grammy Awards. The award is given to those who "have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording," according to the Grammy website. (Photo: Fred Prouser/Reuters)
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Two Legends - In 2005, Stevie Wonder shared the stage with fellow Soul Train Awards performer John Legend at the BET Awards. The two singers-piano players captivated the audience with their musicianship. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Political Prowess - Stevie Wonder was an advocate for President Obama's campaign runs in 2008 and 2012. Here the two meet at a celebration of honor for Stevie Wonder. (Photo: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
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