happy birthday song by stevie wonder short version

America is at a time of crisis, please hear me loud and clear. 'Did you know that? Do you all know that? Without question.

'A woman's right to control her body, the right to vote and our precious civil liberties are under assault,' Wonder told the audience. In his acceptance speech for the Icon Award, Wonder spoke against the “assault on civil liberties” in America. We even had surprise performance by fellow EGOT, LDF is such an important organization and Stevie is an equally important public figure. Last night, little ole me, had the distinct honor in presenting #StevieWonder the Icon Award at the gala. We even had surprise performance by fellow EGOT, The LDF is such an important organization and Stevie is an equally important public figure.' Moreno tweeted her thoughts about the event and wrote, 'Last night, little ole me, had the distinct honor in presenting #StevieWonder the Icon Award at the gala. He turned to Rita and said, ‘Thank you,'” the guest added. “It took him by complete and genuine surprise. 15, 1981, that pushed for the designation of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday.Īs Moreno and the crowd sang for Wonder in the event, the “My Cherie Amour” singer appeared 'overjoyed, smiling from ear to ear as the crowd serenaded him,” according to another guest at the event. Wonder’s version of “Happy Birthday,” which appeared on his 1980 album, “Hotter Than July,” is also known as “the black happy birthday song.” The song became the anthem of a rally in Washington D.C. It was like a birthday chorus,” a guest who attended the gala was cited as saying by Page Six.

“The crowd got on their feet and everyone sang to him. Moreno presented 71-year-old Wonder the LFD Inaugural Icon Award on Tuesday and delivered an impromptu performance of his “Happy Birthday” song. Rita Moreno surprised Stevie Wonder when she led the singing of his “Happy Birthday” song during the Legal Defense Fund’s 34th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner at Lincoln Center.

Happy birthday song by stevie wonder short version