Which child prodigy signed with Motown Records at the age of 11?
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Diana Ross
Smokey Robinson
Fact: Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, was discovered as a musical prodigy whose extraordinary talent on the harmonica, piano, and drums stunned Motown executives. At just 11 years old, he signed with Motown’s Tamla label in 1961, earning the nickname “Little Stevie Wonder.” His breakout came with the live recording Fingertips, Part 2 in 1963, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart at the time. Motown soon repeated that success when Michael Jackson rose to fame with The Jackson 5, joining the label at age 10 alongside his brothers.
Correct Answer: Stevie Wonder