The Truth Behind Stevie Wonder’s Blindness Has Been Revealed

Published on 06/17/2021
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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.

Tackling Important Topics

Tackling Important Topics

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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.

A Positive Mindset

A Positive Mindset

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