At 71, StevieWonder has a new label deal, an album on the way and a vault overflowing with songs he’s still reimagining.
). His lengthy list of nominations also spans an astounding variety of categories, including the Big Four and R&B honors, as well as best pop male vocal, best inspirational performance and best song specifically written for a motion picture or television.
I’ve been following it, and I always vote — I’m a music lover of various categories, whether it be classical, comedy, R&B/hip-hop, country, pop. There’s so much music out there that we can’t limit it to just one kind of thing. As for attending various meetings, conferences or whatever, I haven’t. But I think it’s important that I begin to do more than just talk to various people that are involved in this because people are sometimes misconstruing what they’re voting for.
I don’t know exactly how many, but I’d say more than a thousand. I do know I’m so blessed that God has given me all of these songs and ideas. There’s always something to write about; there’s always something going on. Whether it’s me watching television or a movie, hearing something on the news. Not to mention all the things that happen in my personal life. I love writing songs.
Given your pioneering stance on ownership and creative control back in 1971, have younger artists come to you for advice on such business matters? Over the course of your career, did you ever feel that executives might be a little intimidated working with you because you are Stevie Wonder?Is there a biopic about your life and career in the works?
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