Stevie Wonder addressed rumors regarding his blindness at Blackweir, a music concert series in Cardiff, Wales.

“Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind,” the 25-time Grammy winner said. “Now, that was a blessing because it’s allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?”

Stevie Wonder addressed rumors about his blindness during a recent concert in Wales, sharing the story of how he lost his vision as a child