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Who discovered Stevie Wonder in 1961 while he was playing for friends?
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#68093. Asked by msi7b. (Jul 11 06 10:53 AM)
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zbeckabee
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In 1962, at the age of 11, Steveland Morris was introduced to Ronnie White of the popular Motown act The Miracles. White brought Morris and his mother to Motown Records. Impressed by the young musician, Motown CEO Berry Gordy signed Morris to Motown's Tamla label as Little Stevie Wonder.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder#Early_life
Other references use the year 1961.
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zbeckabee
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While performing for some of his friends in 1961, Stevie Wonder was discovered by Ronnie White of the Miracles, who helped arrange an audition with Berry Gordy at Motown.
http://www.weboshawa.com/stevie_wonder.htm
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