STEVIE WONDER - CIEGO
YOLANDA
Nacido
bajo el nombre de Steveland Morris en Saginaw, Michigan, en 1950, Wonder entra
en su quinta década como uno de los artistas más prolíficos de la historia de
la música, con 35 discos publicados en EE.UU - 28 grandes publicaciones de
estudio - con ventas que superan los 72 millones de copias. El cantante y
compositor ha logrado más de 30 éxitos Top Ten, 11 #1 de los singles de Pop, ha
ganado 19 Grammys (y un Lifetime Achievement Grammy en 1996), ha ganado otros
premios como el reciente Billboard's 2004 Century Award. Su contribución a los
cambios mundiales, sociales y políticos es impresionante, Wonder ha liderado la
campaña para convertir la fecha del cumpleaños de Martin Luther King en fiesta
nacional, además de ser una fuerza crucial en la campaña de 1985, USA For
Africa.
Honrado
con el 22º Kennedy Center Honors en 1999, el Presidente Clinton afirmó:
"(Wonder) ha ayudado de muchas formas a recomponer el legado inacabado del
Dr. King". Pero es el legado de composiciones de Wonder el que
inexorablemente le ha conectado con el mundo. De ser un prodigio de Motown se
convirtió en innovador sin precedentes, él siempre ha creído en la música como
fuerza transformadora.
Como
han dicho los críticos sobre las geniales técnicas musicales de Wonder:
"Ha sido sencillamente el mejor sintetizador humano". Su mente rebosa
de ritmos innovadores de fusión y de sensibles letras que revitalizaron la
música americana de los 70. Wonder forjó su particular estilo y lo convirtió en
un sello propio, al poner su firma en un cuarteto de épicos álbumes que
cambiaron la música para siempre - Talking Book, en 1972, Innervisions, en
1973, Fullfillingness' First Finale, en 1974 Songs In The Key Of Life, en 1976.
A finales de la década, Wonder había ganado nada menos que 15 Grammys, además
de numerosos premios. Fue citado por los críticos como el compositor más importante
de su generación. Las canciones de esta época,
desde Superstition y You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, a Living In The City,
desde Higher Ground, a You Haven't Done Nothin', desde Boogie On Reggae Woman,
a I Wish y Sir Duke, confirmaban el estatus de Wonder como tesoro nacional.
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STEVIE WONDER - BLIND
Born under the name of Steveland Morris in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1950, Wonder enters his fifth decade as one of the most prolific artists in the history of music, with 35 albums published in the USA - 28 major studio publications - with sales that exceed 72 million copies. The singer and songwriter has achieved more than 30 Top Ten hits, 11 # 1 of Pop singles, has won 19 Grammys (and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1996), has won other awards such as the recent Billboard's 2004 Century Award. His contribution to global, social and political changes is impressive. Wonder has led the campaign to turn Martin Luther King's birthday into a national holiday, as well as being a crucial force in the 1985 campaign, USA For Africa.
Honored with the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors in 1999, President Clinton said: "(Wonder) has helped in many ways to rebuild Dr. King's unfinished legacy." But it is Wonder's legacy of compositions that inexorably has connected him to the world. From being a prodigy of Motown he became an unprecedented innovator, he has always believed in music as a transforming force.
As critics have said about Wonder's great musical techniques: "It was simply the best human synthesizer." His mind is full of innovative fusion rhythms and sensitive lyrics that revitalized the American music of the 70s. Wonder forged his particular style and made it his own label, putting his signature on a quartet of epic albums that changed music forever - Talking Book, in 1972, Innervisions, in 1973, Fullfillingness' First Finale, in 1974 Songs In The Key of Life, in 1976. By the end of the decade, Wonder had won no less than 15 Grammys, in addition to numerous awards. He was cited by critics as the most important composer of his generation. Songs from this era, from Superstition and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, to Living In The City, from Higher Ground, to You Have not Done Nothin ', from Boogie On Reggae Woman, to I Wish and Sir Duke, confirmed the status of Wonder as a national treasure.
Honored with the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors in 1999, President Clinton said: "(Wonder) has helped in many ways to rebuild Dr. King's unfinished legacy." But it is Wonder's legacy of compositions that inexorably has connected him to the world. From being a prodigy of Motown he became an unprecedented innovator, he has always believed in music as a transforming force.
As critics have said about Wonder's great musical techniques: "It was simply the best human synthesizer." His mind is full of innovative fusion rhythms and sensitive lyrics that revitalized the American music of the 70s. Wonder forged his particular style and made it his own label, putting his signature on a quartet of epic albums that changed music forever - Talking Book, in 1972, Innervisions, in 1973, Fullfillingness' First Finale, in 1974 Songs In The Key of Life, in 1976. By the end of the decade, Wonder had won no less than 15 Grammys, in addition to numerous awards. He was cited by critics as the most important composer of his generation. Songs from this era, from Superstition and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, to Living In The City, from Higher Ground, to You Have not Done Nothin ', from Boogie On Reggae Woman, to I Wish and Sir Duke, confirmed the status of Wonder as a national treasure.
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