What was the name of Stevie Wonder’s mother, who co-wrote several early songs with him?

Stevie Wonder’s mother was Lula Mae Hardaway.

Hardaway was an important early collaborator in Wonder’s songwriting development. She co-wrote several songs with him, including “I Was Made to Love Her,” a successful 1967 Motown single. Her involvement reflected the close family and professional relationships surrounding Wonder’s early career.

Because Motown’s songwriting credits often involved teams, listeners sometimes confuse Hardaway with Sylvia Moy, another major writer associated with Wonder’s early recordings. Moy co-wrote important songs with him, but she was not his mother.

Hardaway also helped nurture Wonder’s musical confidence while he was growing up. Her name therefore appears in both biographical accounts and song-credit histories, making her a key figure in the story of his transition from child performer to established songwriter.