Fun Facts About The Legendary, Stevie Wonder!
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Born in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1950, 70 year old Stevie Wonder has accomplished more in his musical career than most can dream of.
In honor of the Motown legend, read on for some fun facts about Wonder, along with some of his most beloved songs!
He was nominated for 74 Grammy Awards and won 25. He also picked up an honorary award.
He was nominated for one Academy Award and won it!
He signed his first contract with Motown in 1961.
On November 11, 2014, the White House made Wonder a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest civilian honor in the U.S.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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