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'''Stevland Hardaway Morris''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|t|iː|v|ˌ|l|ə|n|d}}; {{né}} '''Judkins'''; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as '''Stevie Wonder''', is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.<!--NOTE: The lead sentence should stick to what he is primarily known for. The infobox is there to include additional occupations.--> He is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[funk]], and [[jazz]]. A virtual [[one-man band]], Wonder's use of [[synthesizer]]s and other [[electronic musical instrument]]s during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of [[contemporary R&B]]. He also helped drive such genres into the [[album era]], crafting his [[LP record|LPs]] as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. [[Visual impairment|Blind]] since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a [[child prodigy]] who signed with [[Motown]]'s [[Tamla]] label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name '''Little Stevie Wonder'''.