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Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation: 70 Years of Stevie Wonder

70 Years of Stevie Wonder

BBC Radio 2 - Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation, 70 Years of Stevie Wonder

Trevor celebrates Stevie Wonder's 70th birthday with 1 hour of your requests from 9pm

Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder! Trevor marks 70 years of his favourite Musician, dedicating the show to your favourite Stevie songs. The big hitters and the lesser known songs alike.

Trevor honours his hero Stevie Wonder, on his 70th birthday. He invites you to share your favourite Stevie tunes and a memory to go with it. One hour is dedicated solely to his biggest hits and those lesser known album tracks. With your help Trevor traces the story of the Rhythm Nation's favourite music maestro through his songs.

Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on 13th May 1950 in Michigan. He was a child prodigy and made his recording debut at 11, signing to a Motown Label. With a career that has spanned nearly 60 years, Stevie Wonder was the most influential Musical Artist of the 20th Century. He has won 25 Grammys and been nominated a staggering 74 times and is one of only three Artists in Grammy history to win 'Album of the Year' 3 times.

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