LOS ANGELES (AP) – When the Grammys throw a post-awards party to honor Stevie Wonder, just about everybody shows up.
That’s as it should be for Wonder, 64, who wanted the artists honoring him at a tribute concert to be a “wide spectrum” that reflected the array of music he’s created in his remarkable career.
He got his wish. “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life – An All-Star Grammy Salute,” airing Monday on CBS (9-11 p.m. EST), includes performances by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran, Tony Bennett, Babyface and Andrea Bocelli.
In a phone interview before the concert last Tuesday, Wonder talked about social justice, fairness for artists and a new album, “Through the Eyes of Wonder,” he plans to release by September.
Providing occasional background music: His 2-year-old daughter issuing a request for apple juice and offering a bubbly, “Hi, daddy!” to her celebrated parent.