Stevie Wonder Says He’ll Never Give Up Performing: ‘You Don’t Have to Retire’
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 22 – Stevie Wonder, blind since shortly after birth, denies retirement plans and continues working on new music including the project Through the Eyes of Wonder, a career spanning over 60 years.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, Stevie Wonder appeared on BBC's Sidetracked podcast where he addressed viral rumors, explaining he lost his sight shortly after birth.
- Over more than 60 years in music, Stevie Wonder began his life blind from a premature birth in 1950.
- On the project front, Wonder is developing his album Through the Eyes of Wonder, while gearing up for an October tour titled Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.
- He affirmed that he won’t halt the gift that pours through his body, and he said creativity lasts as long as imagination and effort do.
- Looking ahead, Stevie Wonder has no plans to slow down, telling host Annie Mac that for as long as you breathe and your heart beats there’s more to do.
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Stevie Wonder has no plans for retirement: 'I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring'
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Stevie Wonder Says He’ll Never Give Up Performing: ‘You Don’t Have to Retire’
Stevie Wonder has confirmed that he’s not going anywhere, with the veteran musician claiming he’ll be performing and creating until his dying day. Wonder’s comments came from a new interview with the BBC’s Sidetracked podcast, where he entered into a discussion with host Annie Mac about the topic of retirement. After turning the question back onto Mac after she inquired about his thoughts on the matter, Wonder explained that as long as he’s …
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