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Stevie Wonder's Life Trivia Quiz

Stevie Wonder is a great celebrity who sings, plays instruments, and does many other things. Hope you like this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by abercrombie1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
abercrombie1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
667

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was Stevie Wonder born? Hint

1950

1955

1945

1960

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Question 2 of 10

2. What caused Stevie Wonder's blindness? Hint

Damage from being placed in an incubator

He was born that way

Someone stabbed him as a child

There was bacteria in both his eyes

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Stevie was four years old, his family moved to which large city, a move that steered Stevie into music? Hint

Los Angeles

Chicago

Detroit

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Stevie was only 13 years old he had a major hit. What was it called? Hint

Fingertips Part

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Fingertips Part 2

Fingers Part 2

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song did Stevie NOT record in the 1970s? Hint

I Just Called to say I Love You

Sir Duke

Living for the City

Superstition

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Stevie Wonder marry on September 14, 1970? Hint

Lynda Laurence

Minnie Riperton

Deniece Williams

Syreeta Wright

7. The bulk of Stevie Wonder's albums were released on the Motown record label; however, in the mid 1960s through 1970, he released three albums on another label, a subsidiary of Motown. Which label was it? Hint

Warner Bros.

Decca

Tamla

Atlantic Records

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which year and month was Stevie Wonder on "American Idol"? Hint

March 2007

May 2006

March 2006

March 2003

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Super Bowl did Stevie sing at during the pre-game show? Hint

XXL

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is something Stevie did not do after his car accident when he said he wanted to slow the pace of him creating music in 1973? Hint

Was an AIDS researcher.

Was at the forefront of a movement to get Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday made a national holiday.

Campaigned against drunk driving.

Worked on cancer research.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was Stevie Wonder born?

Answer: 1950

Stevie Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but born with the name Steveland Hardaway Judkins. He was premature and put in an incubator.

2. What caused Stevie Wonder's blindness?

Answer: Damage from being placed in an incubator

The incubator contained too much oxygen which caused cataracts to grow behind each eye, leaving Stevie blind. He thought he was very lucky to have lived.

3. When Stevie was four years old, his family moved to which large city, a move that steered Stevie into music?

Answer: Detroit

During that time, he was part of a church where he sang and played many instruments. The instruments he played were the harmonica, the congas, and the piano.

4. When Stevie was only 13 years old he had a major hit. What was it called?

Answer: Fingertips Part 2

"Fingertips Part 2" was a single in 1963 that was recorded in Motor Town Revue. Not only did Stevie sing the song but he also played the harmonica and some percussion instruments.

5. What song did Stevie NOT record in the 1970s?

Answer: I Just Called to say I Love You

The song "I Just Called to say I Love You" was recorded for the soundtrack for the Gene Wilder comedy "The Woman in Red" in 1984. All the other selections were recorded during the 1970s.

6. Who did Stevie Wonder marry on September 14, 1970?

Answer: Syreeta Wright

They sadly got divorced 18 months later. They both still work in the same musical projects.

Answer: Tamla

Stevie and Motown had an argument about music. He eventually returned to Motown in March 1972 because he really needed their help.

8. Which year and month was Stevie Wonder on "American Idol"?

Answer: March 2006

Stevie sang a song called "My Love Is on Fire" live. He also gave the 12 contestants guidence and they had to sing one of Stevie's songs.

9. Which Super Bowl did Stevie sing at during the pre-game show?

Answer: XL

He sang in Detroit in early 2006, singing some hit singles with his four-year-old son on drums. Aretha Franklin and Aaron Neville, and a 150-member choir, performed the national anthem.

10. What is something Stevie did not do after his car accident when he said he wanted to slow the pace of him creating music in 1973?

Answer: Worked on cancer research.

The bad car accident in 1973 affected Wonder a lot, which caused him to slow down. He said "It became very clear to me," he said later, "that it wasn't enough just to be a rock and roll singer or anything of that nature. I had to make use of whatever talent I have."

Source: Author abercrombie1

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