Primary tabs

Career

FEATURED FILMS - APPEARANCES
2013
Appeared as himself Twenty Feet from Stardom (Documentary)
2009
Appeared as himself Transcendent Man (Documentary)
2004
Appeared as himself (archive footage) Fahrenheit 9/11 (Documentary)
2002
Appeared as himself (archive footage) Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Documentary)
1964
Appeared as himself (as Little Stevie Wonder) Muscle Beach Party (Comedy)
1964
Appeared as himself (as Little Stevie Wonder) Bikini Beach (Comedy)
COMPOSITIONS - SINGLES
2009
Composer, producer and performer All About The Love Again
2006
Composer, producer, arranger and performer with Aisha Morris Positivity
2005
Composer, arranger and performer Shelter In The Rain
2005
Composer, producer, arranger and performer From The Bottom Of My Heart
2005
Composer, producer and performer featuring En Vogue & Prince So What The Fuss
2003
Producer, composer (with Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway) and performer Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) (with Blue)
1997
Composer and performer with Babyface How Come, How Long
1995
Producer, arranger, composer with Stephanie Andrews and performer Treat Myself
1995
Composer, producer and performer Tomorrow Robins Will Sing
1995
Composer, producer and performer For Your Love
1992
Composer and performer These Three Words
1992
Composer and performer with Whitney Houston (duet) We Didn't Know
1991
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Fun Day
1991
Composer and performer Gotta Have You
1990
Composer and perfomer Keep Our Love Alive
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Free
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer duet with Julio Iglesias My Love
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer With Each Beat Of My Heart
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer My Eyes Don't Cry
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer with Michael Jackson Get It
1988
Composer, producer, arranger and performer You Will Know
1987
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Skeletons
1986
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Go Home
1986
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Land Of La La
1986
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Stranger on the Shore of Love
1986
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Overjoyed
1985
Performer with Dionne Warwick, Elton John And Gladys Knight That's What Friends Are For
1985
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Part-time Lover
1984
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Don't Drive Drunk
1984
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Love Light In Flight
1984
Composer, producer, arranger and performer I Just Called To Say I Love You
1983
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Front Line
1982
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Do I Do
1982
Performer: duet with Paul McCartney Ebony And Ivory
1982
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Ribbon In The Sky
1982
Performer: duet with Charlene Used To Be
1981
Composer, producer, arranger and performer That Girl
1981
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Did I Hear You Say You Love Me
1981
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Happy Birthday
1981
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Lately
1980
Composer, producer, arranger and performer I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
1980
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Master Blaster (jammin')
1980
Producer, arranger, performer and composer with Yvonne Wright Black Orchid
1980
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Outside My Window
1979
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Send One Your Love
1978
Performer: duet with Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson Pops We Love You (A Tribute to Father of Motown founder, Berry Gordy)
1977
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Sir Duke
1977
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Another Star
1977
Composer, producer, arranger and performer As
1976
Composer, producer, arranger and performer I Wish
1974
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Boogie On Reggae Woman
1974
Composer, producer, arranger and performer You Haven't Done Nothin'
1974
Composer, producer, arranger and performer He's Misstra Know It All
1974
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
1973
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Living For The City
1973
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Higher Ground
1973
Composer, producer, arranger and performer You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
1972
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
1972
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Keep On Running
1972
Composer, producer, arranger and performer Superstition
1971
Performer with Funk Brothers What Christmas Means to Me
1971
Producer, arranger and composer with Syreeta Wright, performer with Funk Brothers Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer
1971
Producer, arranger and composer with Syreeta Wright, performer with Funk Brothers If You Really Love Me
1971
Producer and arranger, performer with Funk Brothers We Can Work It Out
1970
Producer and arranger, performer with Funk Brothers Heaven Help Us All
1970
Producer, arranger and composer with Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway, performer with Funk Brothers Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
1970
Producer, arranger and composer with Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, performer with Funk Brothers Never Had A Dream Come True
1969
Performer with Funk Brothers Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday
1969
Composer with Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy, performer with Funk Brothers My Cherie Amour
1969
Composer with P.Riser, D.Hunter and L.Hardaway, producer with Don Hunter, performer with Funk Brothers I Don't Know Why
1968
Composer with D.Hunter and L.Hardaway, producer with Don Hunter, performer with Funk Brothers You Met Your Match
1968
Performer Alfie
1968
Performer with Funk Brothers For Once In My Life
1967
Composer with Sylvia Moy and Henry Cosby, performer with Funk Brothers I'm Wondering
1967
Composer with H.Cosby, S.Moy and L.Hardaway, performer with Funk Brothers I Was Made To Love Her
1967
Composer with C.Paul and Morris Broadnax, performer with Funk Brothers Hey Love
1967
Performer with Funk Brothers Travellin' Man
1967
Composer with H.Cosby and S.Moy, performer with Funk Brothers Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
1966
Performer with Funk Brothers With a Child's Heart
1966
Performer with Funk Brothers Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
1966
Composer with Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy, performer with Funk Brothers Uptight (Everything's Alright)
1966
Performer with Funk Brothers Blowin' In The Wind
1966
Performer with Funk Brothers A Place In The Sun
1966
Performer with Funk Brothers Someday At Christmas
1965
Performer with Funk Brothers High Heel Sneakers
1965
Composer with Clarence Paul, performer with Funk Brothers Kiss Me Baby
1964
Performer with Funk Brothers Happy Street
1964
Performer with Funk Brothers Hey Harmonica Man
1964
Performer with Funk Brothers Castles In The Sand
1963
Performer with Funk Brothers Workout Stevie Workout
1963
Performer with Funk Brothers Fingertips - Pt. 2
1962
Performer with Funk Brothers Contract On Love
1962
Performer with Clarence Paul - lead vocals with Funk Brothers Little Water Boy
1962
Performer with Funk Brothers I Call It Pretty Music (But The Old People Call It The Blues)
RECORDINGS - RELEASED ALBUMS
2007
Primary performer Number Ones
2005
Primary performer The Complete Stevie Wonder
2005
Primary performer A Time 2 Love
2004
Primary performer 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
2002
Primary performer The Definitive Collection
1999
Primary performer At The Close of A Century (Boxset 1963 -1999)
1999
Primary performer Ballad Collection
1996
Primary performer Song Review
1995
Primary performer Natural Wonder (Live)
1995
Primary performer Conversation Peace
1991
Primary performer Jungle Fever (Soundtrack)
1987
Primary performer Characters
1986
Performer Diana Michael Gladys Stevie (Six songs from each artist compilation)
1985
Primary performer In Square Circle
1985
Primary performer Love Songs - 20 Classic Hits
1984
Primary performer The Woman In Red (Soundtrack)
1981
Primary performer Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium (Greatest Hits 1972-80)
1980
Primary performer Hotter Than July
1979
Primary performer Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants (Soundtrack)
1977
Primary performer Anthology (Looking Back)
1976
Primary performer Songs In The Key Of Life
1974
Primary performer Fulfillingness' First Finale
1973
Primary performer Innervisions
1972
Primary performer Talking Book
1972
Primary performer Music of My Mind
1972
Primary performer Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Volume 2
1971
Primary performer Where I'm Coming From
1970
Primary performer Live At The Talk of The Town (UK Recording)
1970
Primary performer Live (US Recording)
1970
Primary performer Signed Sealed Delivered
1969
Primary performer My Cherie Amour
1968
Primary performer Someday At Christmas
1968
Primary performer Greatest Hits
1968
Primary performer Eivets Rednow
1968
Primary performer For Once In My Life
1967
Primary performer I Was Made To Love Her
1966
Primary performer Down To Earth
1965
Primary performer Uptight (Everything's Alright)
1964
Primary performer Stevie At The Beach
1963
Primary performer With A Song In My Heart
1963
Primary performer Workout Stevie, Workout
1963
Primary performer The 12 Year Old Genius Live
1962
Primary performer Tribute To Uncle Ray
1962
Primary performer The Jazz Soul Of Little Stevie
FEATURED FILMS - COMPOSED AND/OR PERFORMED
2002
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer with Brenda Russell Justice of The Heart for the movie: John Q
2000
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer Some Years Ago for the movie: Bamboozled
2000
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer with Gary Byrd Misrepresented People for the movie: Bamboozled
1999
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer To Feel The Fire for the movie: 'Fire' Coffee Advert - Japan
1998
Harmonica Solo True To Your Heart (with 98 Degrees) for the movie: Disney's Mulan
1998
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer with Stephanie Andrews If Ever for the movie: Down In The Delta
1996
Producer, arranger and all instruments Redemption Songs for the movie: Get On The Bus
1996
Producer and arranger and harmonica Seasons Of Love for stage musical: Rent
1996
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer Pinocchio's Evolution for the movie: The Adventure of Pinocchio
1996
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer Hold On To Your Dreams for the movie: The Adventure of Pinocchio
1996
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer Kiss Lonely Goodbye for the movie: The Adventure of Pinocchio
1988
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer I Can Only Be Me (vocals Keith John) for the movie: School Daze
1987
Producer, arranger, composer, all instruments and additional vocals Pick-up Artist (vocals Keith John) for the movie: The Pick Up Artist
1985
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer Upset Stomach for the movie: The Last Dragon
1983
Producer, arranger, all instruments and composer with Carmine Coppola Stay Gold for the movie: The Outsiders
COMPOSITIONS FOR OTHER ARTISTS
2011
Composer with Kim Brewer Have Sweet Dreams for Maysa
2009
Composer with L.Fiddmont and R.Arbittie Waitin' for Mao Otayeck
2006
Composer with O.Lye-Fook Feeling You for Omar
2004
Composer with V.Watson and M.McCauley Days Like This for Val Watson
2000
Composer with S.Andrews Finally for Diane Schuur
2000
Composer I Love You More for Kimberly Brewer
1999
Composer with Masashi Sada A Song For Children for Masashi Sada
1999
Composer I Love You for Raven Symone
1998
Composer Peace Wanted Just To Be Free for Luciano Pavarotti
1996
Composer with Babyface How Come, How Long for Babyface
1995
Composer Gates Groove for Lionel Hampton
1994
Composer Here We Go Again for Bobby Lyle
1994
Composer with M.Kibble Why I Feel This Way for Take 6
1993
Composer Go On And On for Elton John & Gladys Knight
1991
Composer The Force Behind The Power for Diana Ross
1991
Composer Strong Is Our Love for Marva Hicks
1990
Composer We Didn't Know for Whitney Houston
1989
Composer You And Me for Grady Harrell and Tyler Collins
1989
Composer Two In Love for Grady Harrell & Tyler Collins
1988
Composer My Love for Julio Iglesias
1987
Composer The Pickup Man for Keith John
1987
Composer I Can Only Be Me for Keith John
1986
Composer Remember My Love for Bread & Butter
1986
Composer with N.Diamond Lost In Hollywood for Neil Diamond
1986
Composer Think Your Love Away for Cindy
1986
Composer with J.Jackson and M.Omartian I Think It's Love for Jermaine Jackson
1986
Composer with H.Hancock Never Said (Chan's Song) for Dianne Reeves
1985
Composer Everything's Coming Up Roses for Eddie Murphy
1985
Composer Do I for Eddie Murphy
1985
Composer with S. Robinson Hold On To Your Love for Smokey Robinson
1985
Composer with S. Andrews If Ever for John Denver
1985
Composer I Do Love You for The Beach Boys
1985
Composer with George Duke Remembering The Sixties for George Duke
1984
Composer Moments Aren't Moments for Dionne Warwick
1983
Composer Whatcha Talking 'Bout for Musical Youth
1983
Composer with G.Byrd The Crown for Gary Byrd And The G.B. Experience
1983
Composer Crush On You for Finis Henderson
1982
Composer Buttercup for Carl Anderson
1982
Composer with M.McCully Try Jah Love for Third World
1982
Composer You're Playing Us Too Close for Third World
1982
Composer With A Touch for Dionne Warwick
1982
Composer with Paul McCartney What's That You're Doing for Paul McCartney
1982
Composer with S.Wright I Was Made To Love You for Maria Muldaur
1981
Composer with B. Norris What Are You Gonna Do With It for Betty Wright
1981
Composer with S.Andrews Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me for Quincy Jones
1980
Composer with Lee Garrett Let's Get Serious for Jermaine Jackson
1980
Composer Don't Make Me Wait Too Long for Roberta Flack
1980
Composer with E.Mercury You Are My Heaven for Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
1980
Composer with R.Hardaway Where Are You Now for Jermaine Jackson
1980
Composer with S. Robinso Melody Man for Smokey Robinson
1980
Composer You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me for Jermaine Jackson
1979
Composer Strong Foundation for Tony Comer & Crosswinds
1979
Composer I'll Get What Is Mine for Mari Nakamoto
1979
Composer with S.Greene I Can't Help It for Michael Jackson
1979
Composer with S.Robinson I Love The Nearness Of You for Smokey Robinson
1978
Composer We All Remember Wes for George Benson
1977
Composer with M.Riperton and R.Rudolph Stick Together for Minnie Riperton
1977
Composer Love Notes for Ramsey Lewis
1977
Composer Spring High for Ramsey Lewis
1977
Composer with B.Pointer and A.Pointer Bring Your Sweet Stuff Home for the Pointer Sisters
1977
Composer with M.Waters Love City for Sergio Mendes
1977
Composer The Real Thing for Sergio Mendes
1977
Composer Harmour Love for Syreeta
1976
Composer She's A Sailor for Flying Burrito Brothers
1976
Composer with J.Taylor Don't Be Sad 'Cause Your Sun Is Down for James Taylor
1975
Composer Thelonius for Jeff Beck
1975
Composer What Happens To for Andy Williams
1975
Composer I Can See The Sun In Late December for Roberta Flack
1975
Composer Sleeping Alone for Pointer Sisters
1974
Composer Waitin' For The Postman for Syreeta
1974
Composer with S.Wright I'm Goin Left for Syreeta
1974
Composer with S.Wright Spinnin' And Spinnin' for Syreeta
1974
Composer with S.Wright Your Kiss Is Sweet for Syreeta
1974
Composer Come And Get This Stuff for Syreeta
1974
Composer with S.Wright Heavy Day for Syreeta
1974
Composer with S.Wright Just A Little Piece Of You for Syreeta
1974
Composer Cause We've Ended As Lovers for Syreeta
1974
Composer When Your Daddy's Not Around for Syreeta
1974
Composer Take A Little Trip for Minnie Riperton
1974
Composer Loving You Has Been So Wonderful for David Ruffin
1974
Composer with S.Wright I Wanna Be By Your Side for Syreeta
1974
Composer If You Don't Love Me for G. C. Cameron
1974
Composer Game Called Love for The Originals
1974
Composer Perfect Angel for Minnie Riperton
1974
Composer Tell Me Something Good for Rufus
1974
Composer with S.Wright Universal Sound Of The World for Syreeta
1973
Composer Open Up Your Heart for Labelle
1973
Composer Something Lovely for The Main Ingredient
1973
Composer Something 'Bout Love for The Main Ingredient
1973
Composer I Am Yours for The Main Ingredient
1973
Composer Soft Days for The Supremes
1973
Composer with I. Tucker Jr. Bad Weather for The Supremes
1972
Composer Black Maybe for Syreeta
1972
Composer with S.Wright It Will Be Alright for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1972
Composer with S.Wright We Had A Love So Strong for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1972
Composer with S.Wright Keep Him Like He Is for Syreeta
1972
Composer with S.Wright Baby Don't You Let Me Lose This for Syreeta
1972
Composer with S.Wright To Know You Is To Love You for Syreeta
1972
Composer How Many Days for Syreeta
1971
Composer Talking About Love for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
1971
Composer with S.Wright Let Me Fall In Love With You for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
1971
Composer with S.Wright We'll Have It Made for the Spinners
1970
Composer with S.Wright and L.Garrett It's A Shame for the Spinners
1970
Composer Distant Dreamer for Ramsey Lewis
1970
Composer I Can Tell When Christmas Is Near for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1970
Composer It's Christmas Time for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1970
Composer with H.Cosby and E.Van Dyke The Whip A Rang for Earl Van Dyke
1969
Composer with H.Cosby and J.A.Dean Try My True Love for Marvin Gaye
1969
Composer This Town for Rotary Connection
1968
Composer with H.Cosby and J.A.Dean I'm In Love (And I Know It) for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
1967
Composer with H.Cosby and S Robinson Tears Of A Clown for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1967
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax After You Put Back The Pieces (I'll Still Have A Broken Heart) for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1967
Composer with M.Broadnax and C.Paul What Else Is There To Do for the Four Tops
1967
Composer with C.Paul and I.Hunter My Love Is Your Love for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1967
Composer with I.Hunter What Am I Gonna Do Without You for The Temptations
1967
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax Angel Doll for The Temptations
1966
Composer with I.Hunter Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever for Four Tops
1966
Composer with C.Paul and L.Williams You Are The One For Me for Marvin Gaye
1966
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax All I Do Is Think About You for Tammi Terrell
1966
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax Just A Little Misunderstanding for The Contours
1966
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax Without Your Sweet Lovin' for Marvin Gaye
1966
Composer Can You Love A Poor Boy for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1966
Composer with C.Paul Let's Talk It Over for Marv Johnson
1966
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax Everybody Needs Somebody (I Need You) for JJ Barnes
1965
Composer with Stevenson and Hunter Nobody'll Care for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
1965
Composer with C.Paul I Don't Want Nobody's Gonna Make Me Cry for Brenda Holloway
1965
Composer with C.Paul and M.Broadnax I Prayed For A Boy (Like You) for Brenda Holloway
1965
Composer with C.Paul and R. Miller Anything You Wanna Do for the Marvelettes
1965
Composer with B.Gordy Honey Babe for The Supremes
1965
Composer with C.Paul and I.Hunter Baby Doll for The Supremes

Professional honors and awards

2013
Music Makes One Global Ambassador Award Mnet Asian Music Awards / CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet)
2012
Icon Award Billboard Recognizes music singers and contribution
2012
Musical Arts Award BET Honors (Black Entertainment Television)
2011
Hall of Fame Induction The Apollo Theater
2010
Commandeur - Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) France Minister of Culture "Significant contribution to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance."
2009
Spirit Award Festival International de Jazz de Montréal For extraordinary contribution to the musical world
2008
Gershwin Prize Library of Congress For Popular Song
2007
Living Legend Award American Society of Young Musicians
2007
American Troubadour Award American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
2006
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Once In My Life (awarded to Tony Bennett and Wonder)
2006
The Clive Davis Legends in Songwriting Award Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music / Songs of Hope IV Auction and Awards Benefit
2006
Maria Fisher Founder's Award Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz For making essential and valuable contributions to jazz education and the jazz tradition
2006
National Artistic Achievement Award A Capitol Fourth For dedication to enriching the national legacy of the performing arts
2005
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for So Amazing (awarded to Beyoncé and Wonder)
2005
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for From the Bottom of My Heart
2004
Billboard Century Award Billboard Music Magazine
2003
Walk of Fame Honor Black Entertainment Television (BET)
2002
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for Love's in Need of Love Today (awarded to Take 6 and Wonder)
2002
Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award Songwriters Hall Of Fame (arm of the American National Academy of Popular Music)
2001
The Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors For excellence in songwriting and composing.
2000
Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award Rhythm & Blues Foundation
1999
Kennedy Center Honors Award John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
1999
MusiCares Person of the Year National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences For artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
1999
Polar Music Prize Stig Anderson Music Award Foundation For a unique career as a singer, composer and stage artist
1998
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) for St. Louis Blues (awarded to Herbie Hancock, Robert Sadin, and Wonder)
1998
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for St. Louis Blues
1996
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences For creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording
ASCAP Award American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures - Years: 2000, 1997 and 1992
1995
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for For Your Love
1995
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Rhythm & Blues Song for For Your Love
1994
Inducted to the Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame
1989
Inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performer
1986
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for That's What Friends Are For (with Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight)
1985
Artist of the Decade National Association of Recording Merchandisers
1985
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for In Square Circle
1984
Golden Globe Award Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for I Just Called to Say I Love You
1984
Academy Award (Oscar) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for I Just Called to Say I Love You
1984
ASCAP Founders Award The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers For pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing fellow music creators
1983
Inducted into Song Writers Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame
1976
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male R&B Vocal Performance fo I Wish
1976
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Songs in the Key of Life
1976
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Producer for Songs in the Key of Life
1976
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life
1974
Presidential Award National Association of Recording Merchandisers
1974
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Producer for Fulfillingness' First Finale
1974
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Album of the Year for Fulfillingness' First Finale
1974
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Fulfillingness' First Finale
1974
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
1974
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Rhythm & Blues Song for Living for the City
1973
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Producer for Innervisions
1973
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Album of the Year for Innervisions
1973
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for You are the Sunshine of My Life
1973
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for Superstition
1973
Grammy Award National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Best Rhythm & Blues Song for Superstition
1969
Distinguished Service Award United States President Richard Nixon's Committee on Employment of Handicapped People

Community

Community honors and awards

2013
Distinguished Individual Award The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
2010
AAPD Image Award The American Association ofPeople with Disabilities
2010
Living Legend Award California's African American Museum
2009
United Nations Messenger of Peace United Nations
2008
Hall of Fame National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2007
Hope of Los Angeles Award City of Los Angeles
2006
Lifetime Achievement Award National Civil Rights Museum
2006
Michigan Walk of Fame Lansing Principal Shopping District/Downtown Lansing Inc., (PSD/DLI)
2005
Lifetime Achievement Award City of Detroit
2004
Artistic Achievement Award T.J. Martell Foundation In honor of his body of work and commitment to philanthropic causes
1998
Ambassador of Peace Award United Nations
1990
Honorary Global Founders “Don’t Drive Drunk” Award Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving
1986
W.C. Handy Award for "Outstanding Humanitarian Efforts" Black Gold Awards of Alberta
Nationality
American
Politics
Democratic
Denomination
Baptist
Hobbies
Singing and playing instruments

Education

Secondary school
Michigan School for the Blind Lansing, Michigan USA Class of 1968
Native language
English

Honorary Degrees

2011
Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana USA Doctorate
2010
Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio USA Doctorate
1999
Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey USA Doctor of Fine Arts

Family

Vital statistics

Birth information
May 13, 1950
Gender
Male
Place of birth
 Saginaw, Michigan  USA
Marital status
Divorced

Marriage

20012012
Karen "Kai" (Millard) Morris 2 children Kailand Morris (2001) Mandla Kadjay Carl Stevland Morris (2005)

Partnership

2012–present
Tomeeka Robyn Bracy 2 children Zaiah (2013) Nia (2014)
Mothers' names unavailable publicly        2 children Kwame Morris (1988) Sophia Morris
Melody McCulley    1 child Mumtaz Morris (1983)
Yolanda Simmons 2 children Aisha Morris (1975) Keita Morris (1977)

Parents

Father
Calvin JUDKINS
Mother
Lula Mae Hardaway (1930 - 2006)

Grandparents

Mother's father
Noble Hardaway

Ancestry

African-American