His Most Notable Achievements
But before Wonder was an activist, he was a natural musician and songwriter, immense talents that he is most loved for. Don’t just take our word for it, however, as other musical icons like Elton John added their voices to the praise. John wrote a rousing piece for Rolling Stone magazine that described how the British artist always carries a copy of the Stevie Wonder album, Songs in the Key of Life with him. John considers it the best work of music ever recorded.
Beyond Blindness
While Wonder had obviously overcome the challenges that his disability posed, there were far more barriers that he broke through. Wonder’s upbringing was not the easiest, as his family often struggled to put food on the table. Lula Hardaway, Wonder’s mother, mentioned in her biography how poor her family was while Wonder was young. It has also been stated that Wonder’s father was an abusive alcoholic who was particularly vicious towards Lula. Thankfully, life would become slightly merciful for Wonder.