Stevie Wonder leaves motown, forms label, 2 new songs

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Stevie Wonder forms own label, aligns with Republic Records after 6 decades with Motown

BRIAN MCCOLLUM | DETROIT FREE PRESS

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Stevie Wonder has released some new music — with a new twist.

Wonder, who signed with Motown Records as an 11-year-old, announced Tuesday he has formed his own label, with two new singles to be distributed by Republic Records — home to hot pop stars such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Post Malone.

Wonder has released more than two dozen albums and charted nearly 50 Top 40 hits with Motown and its affiliated labels since joining the Detroit-born company in 1961.

The two new songs — "Where Is Our Love Song" and "Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate"  — were released Tuesday afternoon on Wonder's new So What the Fuss Music, a label name inspired by his 2005 collaboration with Prince. The songs may ultimately become part of a Wonder EP with various artists, he told journalists during a Zoom media event.

"Even if I’ve left Motown, I never leave Motown," he said. "That’s Detroit."

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