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Stevie Wonder earns Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
(JNS) Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday, Feb. 6, along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences.
The “Superstition” singer received the award for “his tremendous contribution to music and society enriching the lives of entire generations of music lovers,” according to a statement from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s office. Wonder, 70, is only the second black recipient to receive the Wolf Prize in the music field, following opera singer Jessye Norman. He shares the music award with Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth. “Both Neuwirth and Wonder, though fundamentally different in genre and style, have pushed the boundaries of their art, each in his/her own realm of expression, to serve as a vehicle for universal values and humanistic ideals,” said the state-owned nonprofit Wolf Foundation, which administers
Stevie Wonder performs for former President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
JNS.org – Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences.
The “Superstition” singer received the award for “his tremendous contribution to music and society enriching the lives of entire generations of music lovers,” according to a statement from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s office.
Wonder, 70, is only the second black recipient to receive the Wolf Prize in the music field, following opera singer Jessye Norman. He shares the music award with Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth.
Feb 10, 2021
This year’s winners join a distinguished group of Wolf Laureates, around three dozen of whom have gone on to win Nobel prizes in the past.
By United with Israel Staff and AP
Israel’s Wolf Prize, which is bestowed upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences, was awarded on Monday at an event hosted by President Reuven Rivlin.
This year, the award was given to three scientists whose breakthroughs in RNA research helped Israel battle the coronavirus.
Prof. Joan Steitz, Prof. Lynne Maquat and Prof. Adrian Kraine study RNA regulatory mechanisms and “their work demonstrated that RNA plays an important role in regulating and diversifying gene expression,” the Jerusalem Post reported.
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