Music icon Stevie Wonder is widely regarded as the best keyboardist of all time, despite being blind.
Born Stevland Hardaway Morris, the musician has 25 Grammy awards and almost as many kids.
“I give a lot of credit to the mothers of my children,” Wonder toldO Magazine.
“They’ve raised the children well.”
Wonder is a present father and has a close relationship with all his kids.
“I’m not one of those fathers who just send money,” he said.
“I guide them as a father and talk to them as a friend.
I always want my children to feel they can tell me anything.”
Many of them have followed in his footsteps, making names for themselves in music and philanthropy.
Aisha Morris
Aisha Zakia Morris is Stevie Wonder’s first child, born April 7, 1975.
Her mother is Yolanda Simmons, who was Wonder’s girlfriend at the time.
Aisha even features in the song herself.
“That was emotion stuck in a moment, and that can never, ever be taken away.”
Aisha clearly inherited her father’s musical talents and is a singer herself.
Asiah has also performed with her father on many of his world tours.
In 2015, Aisha joined R&B singer Ne-Yo on stage for a tribute performance to her dad.
Aisha also served as the music director for Wonder’s station KJLH Radio from 2018.
Aisha is also a mother to a boy named Miles.
“He calls me Pop Pop because I refuse to be called Granddad,” Wonder said in 2004.
“But then he saw we were serious, trying to get people in the studio.”
He often posts mixes to SoundCloud and occasionally uses his music for good.
He was reportedly held on a $50,000 bond which he posted the same day of the arrest.
Mumtaz Morris
Mumtaz Ekow Morris is Stevie Wonder’s third child, born October 13, 1983.
His mother is vocalist Melody McCully, who previously worked with Wonder.
Over the years, Mumtaz has made a name for himself as a successful R&B singer.
“Now she says, ‘I don’t know where your voice came from.'”
His father is a huge influence on his music and creative process, but also his toughest critic.
“I just always show him songs and get his input.
If he likes it …
I don’t care who else likes it,” Mumtaz toldForever Entertainment Media.
Mumtaz and his wife Candice have five children together.
Sophia Morris
Sophia Morris is Stevie Wonder’s fourth child, born in July 1985.
“Anyone can learn that language,” she toldTooFab.
Sophia also revealed she is developing a nonprofit for blind children.
In 2013, he started working as a production coordinator for the clothing brand L’agence.
In 2020, inspired by his father’s impressive eyewear collection, he founded Yagan Stone Eyewear.
The company sells gemstone-embellished eyewear that’s handmade in Italy.
Kwame also writes and produces music, having worked with artists like TrapMoneyBenny, FNZ, and Edwin Arzu.
“I’ll be loving you always,” he wrote onInstagram.
Not just one knee, but I’m taking both knees.
Both knees in prayer for our planet, our future, leaders of our world, and our globe.
“Growing up, I was always around designer shoes, womenswear brands,” he toldBoys by Girls.
“I would always be at Fashion Week, even before I knew I loved Fashion Week.”
He also launched his own fashion label, House of K.O.M.
His father also had a big influence on him, from music to philanthropy.
These days, Kailand combines his two passions fashion and philanthropy.
He’s also Wonder’s second child with Kai Millard.
Like his brother Kailand, Mandla is a fashion designer, inspired by the lateVirgil Abloh.
However, Mandla’s true passion stems from his father.
“Music has always been there for me,” he toldPaper.
“Watching my dad play the piano at home, or seeing him on tour or in the studio.
I’ve always had a love for it.”
Mandla also inherited a love of performing from his dad.
He came fifth in the competition.
She was born sometime before 2014, the year Wonder and Bracy’s second child was born.
Zaiah was also present at Wonder and Bracy’s wedding at Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
It appears Zaiah may be following in the footsteps of her music legend father.
Before her birth, rumors began circulating that Wonder, then 64 years old, was expecting triplets.
“That’s why I’m going on the road.
I’ve got how many 22 kids?
No, actually it’s not true.”
He also explained the meaning behind her name, which is “purpose.”
Perhaps this means she’ll follow in the footsteps of her famous dad and pursue a career in music.
