Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. 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 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.

Isen't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

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Isn't she lovely
Isn't she wonderful
Isn't she precious
Less than one minute old

I never thought through love we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely, made from love

Isn't she pretty
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven blessed

I can't believe what God has done
Through us he's given life to one
But isn't she lovely, made from love

Isn't she lovely
Life and love are the same
Life is Aisha
The meaning of her name
Londie, it could have not been done

Without you who conceived the one
That's so very lovely, made from love, hey

Overall Meaning

The song "Isn't She Lovely" is a heartwarming tribute to Stevie Wonder's newborn daughter, Aisha. The song reflects the pure joy and wonder of a new life born into the world. The lyrics describe the overwhelming happiness and amazement that comes with the birth of a child. The singer acknowledges that he never imagined a love that could create something as beautiful as his daughter.

The song is composed of three verses, each one highlighting a different aspect of Aisha's beauty. The first verse talks about her being less than one minute old, emphasizing the freshness of her life. The second verse praises her physical beauty, describing her as an angel. The third verse draws a connection between life and love, and ascribes a meaning to her name, Aisha, which is happiness.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses gratitude for being able to experience the miracle of birth and for his partner, Londie, who helped bring their child into the world. The song celebrates the greatness of love and the joy that comes with it.

Overall, the song is a beautiful and sincere ode to a newborn child, capturing the magic and wonder of new life.

Line by Line Meaning

Isn't she lovely
The subject of the song, the newborn baby girl, is absolutely beautiful and wonderful.

Isn't she wonderful
The baby girl is so amazing that she fills the hearts of everyone around her with wonder and joy.

Isn't she precious
The baby girl is very delicate and valuable, and her birth is a momentous occasion.

Less than one minute old
The baby girl has just been born and is brand new to the world.

I never thought through love we'd be
The artist did not anticipate that his love for someone would result in the creation of such a beautiful human being.

Making one as lovely as she
Through the power of love, the two parents were able to create a baby girl who is incredibly beautiful and special.

But isn't she lovely, made from love
The baby girl is so beautiful and special because she was created from the love between the two parents.

Isn't she pretty
The baby girl is not only lovely, but also very pretty and charming to behold.

Truly the angel's best
The baby girl is so wonderful that she is surely one of the greatest and most perfect things ever created, even surpassing all of the angels.

Boy, I'm so happy
The artist is filled with immense joy and gratefulness that he was able to help create such a beautiful baby girl.

We have been heaven blessed
The baby girl is truly a blessing from heaven, as she brings so much love and happiness to everyone around her.

I can't believe what God has done
The artist is in awe of the power of God to create such a wonderful human being through the love between two people.

Through us he's given life to one
The two parents were the instruments through which God was able to create the baby girl and give her the gift of life.

Life and love are the same
The singer believes that love and life are one and the same, and that the creation of life through love is a miracle in itself.

Life is Aisha
The baby girl's name is Aisha, which means 'life', symbolizing the miracle of her birth through love.

The meaning of her name
The name Aisha is significant because it represents the very essence of her being and the miracle of her creation.

Londie, it could have not been done
The artist acknowledges that the creation of the baby girl would not have been possible without the other parent, Londie.

Without you who conceived the one
The other parent, Londie, played an essential role in the creation of the baby girl, and without her, the singer would not be experiencing the joy of having such a beautiful child.

That's so very lovely, made from love, hey
The baby girl truly is beautiful and special, and was created from the love between the two parents, which is a wonderful and amazing thing.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Stevie Wonder

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