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Stevie Wonder once reflected on 'Where I'm Coming From' and called it "premature" because he was rushing against a Motown deadline.
The neo-soul legend was laid to rest over the weekend following his death in October from pancreatic cancer at the age of 51.
Wonder and D’Angelo’s former bands, The Soultronics and The Vanguard, performed musical tributes during the celebration of life service. The Grammy-winning artist sang “If It’s Magic,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” along with accompaniment from harpist Brandee Younger, and “As” with the bands.
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Grammy-winning artist D’Angelo was laid to rest Saturday in Virginia, where Stevie Wonder performed in an emotional tribute to the neo-soul pioneer.
On this day in 1962, a young singer who would go on to become an iconic performer made a key recording. Steve Wonder, at the age of 12, recorded his first single for Motown Records. "Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way)" would not be Wonder's biggest hit,
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