Stevie Wonder will be honoured with the Gershwin Prize by the White House for his lifetime contribution to music. The once child-prodigy and multi Grammy winner will receive the award from US President Barack Obama. He is the second winner of the award, the first being Paul Simon in 2007.

Stevie Wonder had officially endorsed Obama during his campaign period. His famous track Sealed, Delivered I’m Your’s was the theme song of the campaign. He had also performed during President’s Inaugural ceremony at White House. Wonder again performed at the Library of Congress on this Monday.

Stevie Wonder came into music world when he was signed by Motown records at the age of 11. The gifted child prodigy who was blind since birth has come a very long way indeed. He is an all rounder composer, song writer and performer who can also play piano, keyboard, drums, harmonica and range of other instruments.

Stevie Wonder was also first African American to have won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “I Just Called to Say I Love You” in 1984. Steve Wonder is truly inspirational.

Via BBC