Tackling Important Topics
If that sounds exaggerated, consider what a remarkable accomplishment that record was. In his lyrics, Wonder addressed a wide range of important issues, including religion, love, betrayal, social inequality, and divorce. He pushed the limits of what pop music could be – both sonically and conceptually. He did it all while blind, of course.
A Positive Mindset
Wonder, on the other hand, has been remarkably consistent in his portrayal of his disability. He doesn’t consider it a disadvantage, and he believes it allows him to access parts of his mind that sighted musicians can’t. During a 1975 interview with The New York Times, the star first explained this concept.