Stevie Wonder (L) is presented with his award by U.S. President Barack Obama looks on during an evening of celebration in honor of musician Stevie Wonder's receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the East Room of the White House February 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event was taped for PBS. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
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Barack Obama
Barack and Michelle invited
Stevie Wonder over to the White House Wednesday night so he could be honored with a medal for making some of the coolest music ever. Barack said Michelle probably wouldn't have been into him if he wasn't a Stevie fan when they met, and really would you want to date someone who didn't like his music?
Stevie was gracious said he hopes Obama can change the world for the better so he'll be inspired to write more songs about hope and love, and "you know, maybe I'll be a part of creating some more of those babies." (
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Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama makes opening remarks as she and U.S. President Barack Obama host an evening of celebration in honor of musician Stevie Wonder's receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the East Room of the White House February 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michelle Obama (Getty Images)more pics »Michelle made an appearance at the ceremony as well, telling the audience about how her grandfather used to fill the house with Stevie's music.
"He'd blast music throughout the house and that's where he and I would sit and listen to Stevie's music together — songs about life, love, romance, heartache, despair. He would let me listen to these songs over and over and over and over again," she said.
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