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Stevie Wonder Announces 2027 Album and 50th Anniversary Tour
Stevie Wonder will release his first album in over two decades in 2027 and launch a tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life.
Stevie Wonder will release Through the Eyes of Wonder in 2027, marking his first new album in over two decades, according to SPIN. Announced in July, the upcoming project features four songs that originate from the 1976 recording sessions for Songs in the Key of Life.
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life on September 28, Wonder is embarking on a celebratory tour. The live dates begin in the U.K. in October and conclude in America in December, highlighting a double LP that includes hits like “Sir Duke” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”
Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, Wonder lost his sight due to a premature birth that affected the blood vessels in his retina. He displayed early musical talent by singing in a church choir and playing piano, drums, and harmonica. He signed with Berry Gordy's Motown Records in 1961 following an audition. Initially introduced to the public as "Little Stevie Wonder, the 12-year-old genius," he quickly expanded his role to singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.
Wonder's discography includes three Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and 28 tracks that reached the Top Ten of the Hot 100. His catalog features hits such as “Superstition,” “Uptight (Everything’s Alright),” “Living For the City,” and “Higher Ground.” As of 2026, “I Just Called to Say I Love You” remains his top song on Spotify.
Before reaching his critical peak, Motown experimented with Wonder's musical direction. In 1964, the label released Stevie at the Beach, a surf rock album featuring harmonica instrumentals like "Ebb Tide" and "Beachcomber" overdubbed with seagull and crashing wave sound effects. The record also included the dark Dorsey Burnette track "Sad Boy."
His second studio LP, Tribute to Uncle Ray, focused on Ray Charles covers, with half of its 10 songs penned by Charles. The 12-year-old Wonder imitated Charles's deeper voice on the track "Don't You Know." The album is also notable for including "Sunset," the first non-instrumental track to feature a writing credit for Wonder.
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