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stevie sang his own compsition
In 1961, when aged 11, Wonder sang his own composition, "Lonely Boy", to Ronnie White of the Miracles -
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Because of Wonder's age, the label drew up a rolling five year contract in which royalties would be held in trust until Wonder was 21 -
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1969 US Distinguished Service Award US Government -
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1974 Presidential Award National Assn. of Recording Merchandisers -
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1983 Induction Song Writers Hall of Fame -
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1984 Founders Award ASCAP -
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1985 Artist of the Decade -
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1985 Best Original Song (I Just Called to Say I Love You) -
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1985 Best Original Song - Motion Picture (I Just Called to Say I Love You) -
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1986 W.C. Handy Award for "Outstanding Humanitarian Efforts" -
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1989 Induction -
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1990 Honorary Global Founders “Don’t Drive Drunk” Award -
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1994 Star Unveiled