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- Barack Obama was officially nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate on August 27, 2008Freep.com: Motown Legend Stevie Wonder to Perform... (August 27, 2008)
- August 28, 2008 was the last night of the 2008 Democratic Convention
- Approximately 80,000 people filled Invesco FieldFreep.com: Motown Legend Stevie Wonder to Perform... (August 27, 2008)
- Jennifer Hudson sang the National AnthemMSNBC: Obama Asks Jennifer Hudson to Sing Anthem (August 26, 2008)
- Sheryl Crow, will.i.am and John Legend also performedDenver Post: Wonder, Crow, will.i.am to Warm up Invesco (August 27, 2008)
- will.i.am recreated his viral video "Yes We Can" with a full gospel choir live on stageDenver Post: Wonder, Crow, will.i.am to Warm up Invesco (August 27, 2008)
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Stevie Wonder performed at Invesco Field in Denver before Barack Obama accepted his party’s presidential nomination on the last night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.Freep.com: Motown Legend Stevie Wonder to Perform... (August 27, 2008) Wonder performed two songs, including "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)."
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Stevie Wonder and Barack Obama
- "Signed Sealed Delivered," one of Wonder's signature songs, is played at many of Obama’s campaign eventsFreep.com: Motown Legend Stevie Wonder to Perform... (August 27, 2008)
- "Isn't She Lovely?", another Stevie Wonder song, was played after Michelle Obama finished her speech on the first night of the 2008 Democratic ConventionBoston.com:Obama Tells an American Story (August 26, 2008)
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Quotes
- "I grew up with Stevie Wonder (music); I love Stevie Wonder."—Barack ObamaCBS2: Obama Says America Must Heal... (April 29, 2007)
- "If I had one musical hero, it would have to be Stevie Wonder. When I was at that point where you start getting involved in music, Stevie had that run with "Music of My Mind", "Talking Book", "Fulfillingness’ First Finale" and "Innervisions", and then "Songs in the Key of Life". Those are as brilliant a set of five albums as we’ve ever seen."—Barak ObamaRolling Stone: Inside Barack Obama’s iPod (June 25, 2008)
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Stevie Wonder Democratic Convention Questions
is Stevie wonder blind? 5 AnswersStevie Wonder went blind within hours of his birth. He was affected by a condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This is a problem affecting the e... read more
What is your favorite STEVIE WONDER song? 1 AnswerMy favorite Stevie Wonder song is "Lately". It was also covered by K-Ci and Jo-Jo. read more
Are the rules covering "Bridge Conventions" NOT the same as "Rules of Bridge"? 1 AnswerAny time you refer to a set of convention or league rules you are talking about rules that that group goes by to maintain some balance with with a large number ... read more
Which was the first really democratic society/nation of the world? 5 AnswersAthens to be sure, around 5th Century B.C.. For one, it was the Greek who invented the word Democracy (power of the people). Athens had a direct democracy, but... read more