ASCAP HONORS STEVIE WONDER

March 13 • Cannon House Offi ce Building

PHOTOS BY IMMANUEL JAYACHANDRAN

THE EVENT: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored Stevie Wonder with its inaugural Troubadour Award at a star-studded dinner and tribute concert
THE SCENE: Before the festivities, Wonder posed for photos with fans as some of the evening's other performers (Tony Bennett, Wyclef Jean, Joan Osborne) worked the room. When asked what tune he would pick as Barack Obama's campaign song, Wyclef chose Bob Marley's "Exodus." The former Fugee was also spotted getting close with Osborne. ("I've had a crush on Joan Osborne since I was a baldheaded kid in the Fugees," he told WL.) After dinner, entertainers from country (Wynona Judd) to Motown (Smokey Robinson) performed many of Wonder's biggest hits.
THE GUESTS: Brian McKnight, India Arie, Chaka Khan, ASCAP President Marilyn Bergman, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senators Barbara Boxer and Frank Lautenberg, and Reps. Mary Bono, Marsha Blackburn and Jon Conyers.

Susan J. Blumenthal and Stevie Wonder	Wyclef Jean

Smokey Robinson	Wynona Judd

India.Arie and Stevie Wonder	Chaka Khan

Rep. Charles Rangel	Brian McKnight

Joan Osborne