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Jul 14, 2020 · Superstar singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder lost his sight as a newborn when he came into the world six weeks early with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disorder caused by abnormal blood...
May 24, 2021 · Stevie Wonder was born prematurely and suffered from Retinopathy of Prematurity, which caused him to lose his eyesight. Despite the rumors that he can see, he is blind and has never let that stop him from pursuing his musical passion and legacy.
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. Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest solo artist ever to top the chart.
May 12, 2020 · Stevie Wonder was born with normal vision but became blind at six weeks old due to a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity. Learn how he taught himself to play the piano and other instruments, and how his blindness never held him back from achieving musical greatness.
Apr 18, 2020 · Stevie Wonder was not born blind, but became blind at six weeks old due to retinopathy of prematurity. Learn how his disability influenced his music career and his upcoming performance in the One World: Together at Home event.
Dec 20, 2021 · Stevie Wonder was born with retinopathy of prematurity, a condition that affects some premature babies and can cause vision loss. He was born six weeks early and may have received too much oxygen in an incubator, worsening the condition.
It’s difficult to find anyone that doesn’t at least appreciate his contributions to the musical world. And the most memorable thing about his person is that he’s blind. But he wasn’t always blind, at least before the world knew his name. This is the story of how Stevie Wonder became blind.
