‘You know the truth’: Stevie Wonder addresses conspiracy theories about his sight

Stevie Wonder addresses conspiracy theories about his sight

Stevie Wonder addressed outlandish rumors about his ability to see during a show in Cardiff, Wales, on Wednesday, July 9. (Credit: Kevin Hughes via Storyful)

Stevie Wonder addressed rumors regarding his ability to see during a concert in Cardiff, Wales, last week.

On July 9, the legendary musician discussed the speculation that he could actually see before commenting on how blindness has positively impacted his life.

Stevie Wonder addresses his blindness

What they're saying:

"You know the truth. The truth is, shortly after my birth I became blind," the singer shared. "That was a blessing because it allowed me to see the world in a vision of truth, of sight, see people in the spirit of them, not how they look, not what color they are, but what color is their spirit," he told the crowd.

US singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder speaks on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. (Credit: Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)

He added, "But I want you to know today, a few days ago, I was saying my prayers, and I said, ‘God, you know, I’ve always said that I am very thankful for everything. The only thing I would like, not for me, but for me to continue doing the work that I need to do in the spirit of what you are about, the spirit of you. I want to see the world so I can walk around the world and see things and let people see how blind they have been." 

Conspiracy theories about Stevie Wonder’s sight

The backstory:

Some social media users have previously questioned whether Wonder can actually see. 

When Wonder took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last year, speculation about the singer resurfaced.

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The speculations were further fueled by the fact that a teleprompter was placed near Wonder, as he spoke. Political journalist Ben Jacobs, who was reporting live from the DNC, said that the teleprompter near Wonder was not on, according to Times Now.

Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100  million records worldwide. He has also won 25 Grammy Awards, the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.

Wonder has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.