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Fans including Martin Freeman, Alexander O' Neal, James Morrison and Beverley Knight celebrate the singer/songwriter in Stevie Wonder: A Musical HIstory

He writes, he sings, he plays – a tribute to a real musical Wonder

A celebration of an incredibly talented man and his music, this film, the first in a three-part series, looks back at the work of one of our greatest singer/songwriters.

Stevie Wonder signed his first record deal at the age of 11 and is still going strong at 68, with over 100 million records sold and 25 Grammys.

Famous fans including actor Martin Freeman, singers Alexander O’Neal, James Morrison and Beverley Knight, and DJ Trevor Nelson all pay tribute to the man who has provided the soundtrack to so many of our lives.

Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street

From Signed, Sealed, Delivered to Superstition and, of course, I Just Called to Say I Love You, this is a fabulous trip down memory lane with a musical mastermind.

TV Times rating: ****

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