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Music legend Stevie Wonder dedicates his 1981 Classic ‘Happy Birthday’ to Kamala Harris on her 60th birthday during a church event in Atlanta, Georgia

In a memorable celebration, music legend Stevie Wonder dedicated his 1981 classic “Happy Birthday” to Vice President Kamala Harris on the occasion of her 60th birthday. The special tribute took place in Georgia where Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning. The Stevie Wonder iconic song, originally written to honour Martin Luther King, got redefined in their rendition as they sang it to the Vice President.

According to The Daily Beast, Harris’s birthday celebration began at Stonecrest’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the Atlanta metropolitan area. There, attendees greeted her with a cappella rendition of Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” marking the start of the day’s festivities.

The celebration spilled over into Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, where Harris was joined by Vice President Bush. There Stevie Wonder made a personal appearance to join the vice president on stage. Wonder, an icon of great music and social justice, started off by singing a cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." He then led the congregation in singing "Happy Birthday" to Harris.

The star's gesture of tribute, which moved many, had an otherwise lighter moment with words of encouragement as Harris was told, "Come on, don't cry. We're celebrating," as she showed appreciation for the gesture. This is not the first time that Wonder has lent his voice to support Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. The Grammy Award winner was out to perform for the Democratic National Convention last August, giving the audience a surprise performance that was well received by those present. The surprise performance given was his 1973 hit "Higher Ground.".

Before Election Day, several celebrities were said to have come out publicly in support of VP Harris. Some of them include Taylor Swift, George Clooney, and Oprah Winfrey, who have publicly expressed their approval of whoever is running for office alongside President Joe Biden-Harris.

The event was more of a symbol of the symbiotic relationship of music and politics in the community because Wonder's performance reminded everyone of his long-term legacy both as an artist and as an activist for social change. The dedication of Wonder's iconic song, therefore in this case, added that special personal touch to the historic milestone birthday of Vice President Harris.