Top Youngest Prodigies R&B, soul, and Funk, Pop, Alternative and Rock

played guitar for procal harum when he was 17

"Steve" Winwood was playing in The Ron Atkinson Band by the time he was a mere 8 and was backing blues legends by the time he turned 13.

Stevie Wonder has been blind since birth. He signed with Motown records at the tender age of eleven. He had his first number one hit when he was a mere 13. Wonder is multi-talented plays various instruments, sings, and a record producer as well.

Michael Jackson was only five when his talent was apparent in his school Christmas recital. He joined his, siblings in the group Jackson Five at age 11. Jackson’s dancing; performing and singing abilities excelled his sales hit 750 million albums worldwide.

He had already become an international sensation in his 20s. He already knew every aspect of the medium before reaching adulthood. He invented the keyboard strap. Was the first to use the synthesizer as the lead in a song. Has had numerous albums go platinum. Is still having his music used WITH him, by "contemporary" artists. Has found an audience with all the entertainment aspects - music, film, and tv. You'd have to have grown up without music to not know all the words to at least a few of his songs. I mean, the man's beyond a prodigy, he's beyond a legend.

Gladys Knight began performing at age 4 and was tourning by the time she was 8.

Dido, she entered the Guildhall School of Music and Drama at age six.