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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I'm not gonna stop": Stevie Wonder has no plans to retire
Music icon Stevie Wonder said that as long as he's alive, he will continue to perform and create music, stating, "I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," according to People. Music icon Stevie Wonder said that as long as he's alive, he will continue to perform and create music, stating, "I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," according to People. "For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there's more for you to do," said Wonder. He added that "an artist doesn't stop drawing just because." Instead, "you keep on. So as long as you can imagine, as long as you are going to be creative, and as long as you let your mind work, you don't have to retire." Wonder, who released his debut studio album when he was 12 years old, said that even to this day, "I love playing music, that's like my mantra. I think I can do all the stuff I want to do - still have fun and do what I need to do - but I'm not going to stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," reported People. He added, "I love doing what I'm doing." When it comes to his many successes, like "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "Superstition," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You," the 25-time Grammy winner has no trouble performing them repeatedly. "Songs are like children, they're with you forever," he said, explaining that "they are statements from the spirit within you, and singing those songs is like me taking another breath," reported People. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Wonder, who made a surprise performance at the 2025 Met Gala, is currently slated to play his many hits around the country with Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart tour, which has upcoming stops planned for Pittsburgh, New York City and Atlanta, as per the outlet. Before that he was most recently playing live onstage in the United Kingdom for the Love, Light & Song UK Tour. It was during a July stop at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales, the singer made headlines after he joked about rumors that he can actually see. "I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking: 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now," Wonder began. "You know, there have been rumours about me seeing and all that?" "But seriously, you know the truth. Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind," he continued. "Now, that was a blessing because it's allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?," reported People.
New York Post
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Stevie Wonder, 75, speaks out about possible retirement plans
Well, isn't this lovely. Stevie Wonder clarified that he has no plans to retire for as long as he's alive during Monday's episode of the BBC's 'Sidetracked' podcast. 'For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there's more for you to do,' Wonder, 75, told host Annie Mac. 'I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body.' Advertisement 7 Stevie Wonder performs at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post The 'Superstition' hitmaker, whose career began in 1961, explained that he's still happy singing and performing. 'I love doing what I'm doing,' he shared. 'An artist doesn't stop drawing just because. You keep on. So as long as you can imagine, as long as you are going to be creative, and as long as you let your mind work, you don't have to retire.' Advertisement 7 Stevie Wonder playing the piano in 1970. Redferns 7 Stevie Wonder performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 1983. Getty Images Wonder continued: 'I love playing music, that's like my mantra. I think I can do all the stuff I want to do – still have fun and do what I need to do – but I'm not going to stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body.' The music legend declared that 'songs are like children, they're with you forever.' Advertisement 'They are statements from the spirit within you,' he went on, 'and singing those songs is like me taking another breath.' 7 Stevie Wonder performing at the Democratic National Convention in Aug. 2024. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post Wonder confirmed on the podcast he's working on 'Through the Eyes of Wonder,' his first album since 2005's 'A Time to Love.' 'I'm excited about that,' he said of the upcoming project. 'I have a lot of songs I haven't released yet. I'm going to let it just be there.' Advertisement 7 Stevie Wonder performs during the 2025 Grammy Awards in February. Getty Images for The Recording Academy Wonder has put out 23 studio albums and won 25 Grammy awards in his career. He's been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame. Last year, he embarked on his 10-date 'Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart' tour in the fall ahead of the election, following his performance at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. 7 Stevie Wonder speaks onstage at the 2025 BET Awards. AFP via Getty Images Earlier this month, Wonder addressed the long-standing rumor that he isn't actually blind during a stop in Wales on his Love, Light and Song UK tour. 'I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now,' Wonder said to the crowd. 7 Stevie Wonder at the GRAMMY Museum LA Live on July 15, 2025. Getty Images for The Recording Academy 'You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that? But seriously, you know the truth,' the 'Overjoyed' singer added. Advertisement Wonder recalled losing his eyesight shortly after his birth, which he called 'a blessing.' 'It's allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight,' he said.
Metro
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Stevie Wonder clears up bizarre rumour that he's not really blind
Stevie Wonder has addressed the bizarre rumors floating around about his blindness, describing his sight issues as a 'blessing'. The 75-year-old opened up about his health while performing in Cardiff last week, during his Love, Light and Song tour – ahead of his electrifying stint at London's BST Hyde Park on Saturday. Appearing on stage in the Welsh capital, the Isn't She Lovely singer took a moment to speak out against claims that he can actually see. 'I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now,' he began in footage making the sounds on social media. 'You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that,' he continued, to laughter from the crowd. 'But seriously, you know the truth. 'The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind. Now, that was a blessing because it has allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. 'Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?' Stevie was born premature and went blind shortly after – he was diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at six weeks old, due to too much oxygen in his incubator. According to the Mayo Clinic, this occurs when blood vessels 'swell and grow too much in the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye'. The overgrown vessels can sometimes slowly scar the retina and pull it out of place, causing retinal detachment, which can 'harm vision and cause blindness'. He found his passion for music at an early age and began releasing albums in the 60s, and went on to become one of the best-selling artists in history – thanks to hits including Superstition, Part-Time Lover, I Just Called To Say I Love You and Signed, Sealed, Delivered among many others. Last year, he made a rare comment about his childhood while recording the Wonder of Stevie audiobook series with Wesley Morris and President Barack Obama. 'I was born. Shortly after that, I'm blind,' he said at the time. 'My mother went through the different things, and so my experience with that was deep.' He recalled hearing his mom cry 'every night', until he told her: 'Mama, you shouldn't cry, you're making my head hurt. 'And I said, 'Maybe God has something for me that's bigger than all this'. 'History proved that true.' Stevie has faced scrutiny over his sight many times over the years, with his fellow celebrities making light of the speculation. Appearing on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019, Lionel Richie joked: 'I'm going to tell you something – I've been spending my whole life with him thinking, 'He can see, I know he can see.' 'I went to his house. He says, 'Wanna hear a new song? I've got it in the car. Come on, go with me.'' He shared that his pal sat in the driver's seat, 'cranked the car up, put the tape in … and starts driving back down the driveway'. 'I screamed, 'Stevie! What are you doing?' And he said, 'Ah, got you, didn't I?'' More Trending In 2016, Anthony Anderson also unpacked his friendship with Stevie during an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Questioned on whether he once challenged Stevie to a charity basketball game, the Blackish actor quipped: 'I did… What y'all don't know is, Stevie can see. It's just an act. 'I'm telling you, have him on the show! Put stuff in his way, I bet you he'll step over it.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bruno Mars says he's 'almost out of debt' after rumoured $50million gambling loss MORE: Horror director reveals why Amazon Prime series star was cut from new 90s reboot MORE: Reese Witherspoon's nickname for her financier boyfriend is so Reese Witherspoon
Wales Online
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
20 brilliant pictures of the first Blackweir Live event as Cardiff hosted huge crowds and global stars
A huge summer of music in Cardiff saw the introduction of a brand new gig series in one of the city's beautiful parks. Blackweir Live has taken over Blackweir Fields in Bute Park, and brought four global artists to Cardiff. Although the gig series has been met with some criticism, many have enjoyed seeing the impressive line-up. The gig series kicked off with American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, followed by Alanis Morissette, thrash metal band Slayer, and finally music legend Stevie Wonder, all of who delighted the massive crowds. With a capacity of a whopping 35,000 people this gig series is awe-inspiring. Read why we think the concert series taught us we can dream big, here. Blackweir Live is run by Depot - who also look after the Cardiff Castle gigs which has seen Elbow, James, Snow Patrol and more perform - and Cuffe and Taylor. Home to a massive and towering stage, many concertgoers could not get over how huge the site was. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here At Blackweir Live, there were bars lining each side and food stalls with pretty much every cuisine you could imagine; you weren't just limited to burgers and chips here. Noah kicked off the gig series with a very impressive set, featuring his hits like Stick Season and You're Gonna Go Far, meanwhile Alanis brought all the 1990s nostalgia. Slayer's pyrotechnics and hard rock classics elicted some righteous moshing, and the icon that is Stevie Wonder finished the gig series with classics like Superstition and Isn't She Lovely. Often the weather was stunning for the gigs, meaning the fans remained dry. An impressive feat for summer in Wales. The insane operation behind pulling off the first-ever Blackweir Live can not be ignored. They nailed the scale of the road closure, seeing fans exit safely and head home. There were pedestrian bridges built over the canal just for the gigs to ensure a smooth exit, there were extra trains from Great Western Rail and Transport for Wales, and the whole event felt well-thought-out and clear. Here are some of the pictures from the first-ever Blackweir Live gig series in Cardiff.
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Malay Mail
After recent superstitious mob, Kedah Religious Dept to monitor graves of Sg Korok victims over fears of un-Islamic practices
JERLUN, July 10 — The Kedah Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIK) will monitor the graves of the six family members who died in the tragedy at Sungai Korok last Saturday to prevent any activities that are contrary to Islamic teachings. JHEAIK director Datuk Dr Abd Ghani Zainuddin said that although no activities contrary to Islamic teachings had been detected at the cemetery so far, the department was taking precautionary measures. 'The Kubang Pasu district religious office has received a complaint regarding the possibility of suspicious activities at the cemetery,' he said. 'We have mobilised personnel to carry out monitoring, and so far, there has been no need to install barrier ropes to cordon off the site,' he said when contacted today. He added that monitoring would continue from time to time, and appropriate action would be taken if any activities were found to be against Islamic teachings. He also reminded the public not to engage in any superstitious practices that go against religious teachings. Meanwhile, the secretary of the At-Taqwa Mosque, Mhd Shukri Hassan, said many visitors had been seen stopping by and reciting prayers at the graves. 'There were people stopped outside the mosque's fence and offered prayers for the deceased, as the graves of the six family members are located next to the village road,' he said when met today. He added that the mosque committee would continue monitoring the situation. 'We have contacted the police and religious authorities. If we observe any suspicious activities, we will report them for further action,' he said. In last Saturday's tragedy, husband and wife Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, along with their four children, died after the Proton Iswara car they were travelling in is believed to have skidded and plunged into Sungai Korok in Kampung Kemboja near here. — Bernama
