Stevie Wonder Pays Moving Tribute To Bill Withers During ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special

It’s hard to even remember music without Stevie Wonder. But 70 years ago — when Stevland Morris was born on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan — the music world was forever changed. Although he went blind as an infant, his artistic vision set a new bar for generations of musicians.

Lady Gaga urged people weathering the coronavirus pandemic to find a way to smile through the pain, while Stevie Wonder encouraged viewers to lean on one another as the superstars kicked off Saturday's all-star event, One World: Together at Home. The TV special was aimed at fighting the coronavirus and celebrating health care workers on the front lines.

Wonder paid tribute to the late soul singer

By Anita Bennett

Stevie Wonder joined an all-star bill of performers for the broadcast of One World: Together at Home. He sang “Lean on Me,” the classic song by the late Bill Withers. He also performed his own song “Love’s in Need of Love Today.” Watch it below.

Stevie Wonder honored his late friend Bill Withers during the One World: Together at Home concert on Sunday (April 18). Withers died from heart complications on March 30 at age 81.The legendary Wonder, sitting at his home piano, told viewers: "During hardships like this, we have to lean on each other for help.

Glass Animals' Dave Bayley paid tribute to one of his musical heroes, Bill Withers, over the weekend by performing a cover of his seminal hit "Lean On Me."As the third episode of the English indie rock band's "Quarantine Covers" series, the frontman picked the fan's song request because, "He's one of my favorite songwriters of all time....

Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Jessie Reyez, Finneas, the Secret Sisters, Soccer Mommy, Norah Jones, Justin Moore, Jeff Tweedy and Kim Petras are some of the artists performing this weekend.

Sheryl Crow has paid a musical tribute to Bill Withers by teaming up with Citizen Cope for a cover of his tune Lonely Town, Lonely Street.

Lady Gaga has helped raise $35 million to help fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring fellow mega-artists Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish and more to support pandemic relief. Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen has raised the money in seven days and will use it to benefit the World Health Organization.The pop star and Global Citizen also announced “One World: Together at Home,” a televised event aimed at fighting the coronavirus.

Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced have announced One World: Together at Home. The lineup for the livestreamed show, curated in collaboration with Lady Gaga, features Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Lizzo, J Balvin, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Alanis Morisette, Burna Boy, and others. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert will host the event. Check out the full list of participating artists below.

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The iconic songwriter passed away this week

John Legend and Kid Rock have added their tributes to Bill Withers following news of the reclusive soul man’s death.