Stevie Wonder in 1974. After King was assassinated ... Wonder released his “Hotter Than July” album in September of 1980 featuring the song “Happy Birthday,” a call to celebrate King’s birthday as a ...

Catch up on the biggest moments from the 2025 Grammys in Los Angeles, including red carpet looks, performances, winners, ...

It was Stevie Wonder’s composition and release of “Happy Birthday,” and his tireless campaigning, that led directly to the enshrinement of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, observed in the US ...

Will Smith, Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe presented a tribute ... back onstage to perform among a throng of friends including Julia Fox who she wished a “happy birthday” too. “I’m going to perform ...

Wonder released his “Hotter Than July” album in September of 1980 featuring the song “Happy Birthday,” a call ... But other popular acts joined Stevie on stage in certain cities, including ...

That said, the fact that the city is still struggling to rebuild was reflected throughout the 2025 Grammys, with host Trevor ...

Proposed and debated for years, Stevie Wonder even wrote a song (“Happy Birthday”) to advocate for its designation. From its beginning, MLK Day has been celebrated on the third Monday in January.

King would testify before Congress multiple times. She and singer Stevie Wonder, who released his song “Happy Birthday” in support of enacting the holiday, delivered a petition in favor of the holiday ...

King would testify before Congress multiple times. She and singer Stevie Wonder, who released his song “Happy Birthday” in support of enacting the holiday, delivered a petition in favor of ...

They dance and serenade Dr. King’s memory with Stevie Wonder’s version of “Happy Birthday.” Children gather for the annual storytelling event, where a member of the King family delivers a ...