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Stevie Wonder to release TWO albums in 2014
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The prolific musician's fresh work will include newly written songs and will be the first albums he has released in eight years.
Wonder found inspiration in his divorce from wife Karen Millard-Morris
Wonder, 63, said he found inspiration from recent events in his life, including his divorce from Karen Millard-Morris and "my children, family, change, growth, heartbreaks".
He said he would also be drawing influence from hip-hop records.
"I listen a lot to rap, and I'm inspired to take it, to use it in another way, to get the message across," he said.
The albums will be called When The World Began - a collaboration with producer David Foster - and Ten Billion Hearts.
Rolling Stone magazine reported earlier this year that the Foster-produced album would include reworked versions of several of his biggest hits played with a symphony orchestra.
Wonder is also working on a third album, which will have gospel influences in honour of his mother, Lula, who died in 2006.
"I might sing a gospel song in Arabic or do something in Hebrew. I want to mix it up and do it differently than one might imagine," he said.
"Obviously the good word at the end of the day, it's not about the religion, it's about the relationship. And I think we all need to check our relationship."
Later this year, Wonder plans a celebration of one of his most acclaimed albums, 1976's Songs In The Key Of Life.
He will perform the album in its entirety on December 21 at his annual Los Angeles charity concert.
http://news.sky.com/story/1161497/st...albums-in-2014
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