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 artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. His "classic period" began in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. His works Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making him the tied-record holder for the most Album of the Year wins, with three. He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. Wonder began his "commercial period" in the 1980s; he achieved his biggest hits and highest level of fame, had increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson), political impact, and television appearances. Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes.
Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide. He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday in the U.S. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and in 2014, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, the third of five children born to Lula Mae Hardaway, and the second of Hardaway's two children with Calvin Judkins. He was born six weeks premature which, along with the oxygen-rich atmosphere in the hospital incubator, resulted in retinopathy of prematurity, a condition in which the growth of the eyes is aborted and causes the retinas to detach, so he became blind.
Ave Maria-RFS
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Ventris tuae, Jesu
Ave Maria
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesu
Ave Maria
Stevie Wonder's interpretation of Ave Maria-RFS is a soulful and emotive exploration of faith, devotion, and gratitude. The lyrics of the song are in Latin, a spoken and written language that is still a part of the Catholic liturgy. In this song, Stevie Wonder's voice resonates with awe, reverence, and inspiration as he sings his praises to the Blessed Virgin Mary. "Gratia plena" translates to "full of grace," and it is a reference to the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel proclaims these words to Mary. Stevie Wonder repeats this declaration, emphasizing the Marian title "Maria" and the significance of Mary's abundant grace.
The refrain of the song, "Ave Maria," is an ancient prayer honoring the Virgin Mary, which means "Hail, Mary." The use of the repetition of the phrase highlights the importance of the connection with the divine in a world otherwise haunted by sinful realities. The lines "Benedicta tu in mulieribus" and "et benedictus fructus ventris tuae" pay homage to Mary as a blessed figure, as well as to her son, Jesus Christ. Stevie Wonder beautifully sings the Latin words, communicating the power of the sentiment the song conveys. Overall, the song conveys a message of deep, overpowering devotion to Mary, exalting her as a figure worthy of worship and veneration.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria
Salutations to Mary, a prayer of reverence and devotion.
Gratia plena
Full of grace, Mary is imbued with divine favor and blessing.
Maria, gratia plena
Mary, an embodiment of grace, is revered for being granted God's favor.
Ave, ave dominus
Hail, hail Lord, an exclamation of praise and adoration towards the Almighty.
Dominus tecum
The Lord is with you. Mary is being comforted with His divine presence.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Blessed are you among women. Mary is being recognized as the most blessed woman.
Et benedictus
And blessed. Christ is being acknowledged as the most blessed of all.
Et benedictus fructus ventris
And blessed is the fruit of your womb. Jesus, born to Mary, is the fruit of her sacred womb.
Ventris tuae, Jesu
Of your womb, Jesus. Mary is being reminded of the miracle of Jesus' birth.
Ave Maria
Salutations to Mary, repeated as a final tribute to her enduring divinity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID ARCH, URS BUHLER, SEBASTIAN IZAMBARD, CARLOS MARIN, STEVEN MCCUTCHEON, DAVID MILLER, TRDL
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