8. \u00a0Nobuyuki Tsujii<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"nobuyuki-tsujii-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Nobuyuki-Tsujii.jpg\")
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\u00a0<\/strong>A Japanese pianist and composer, Nobuyuki Tsujii was born blind with a gifted talent of music. \u201cGod-gifted\u201d will be an understatement for such a beyond compare blind musician. A synopsis for the folks who are not aware of his talents and he has achieved all this before he reached the age of twenty five.<\/p>\nAt the tender age of two, he started playing \u201cDo Re Mi\u201d on a toy piano after listening to his mom humming the tune. At the age of four, he began his formal study of piano. When he was seven years old, he was awarded with the First prize at the All Japan Music of Blind Students by the Tokyo Helen Keller Association. He debuted with the Century Orchestra, Osaka at the age of ten. His first piano recital happened in the small hall of Tokyo\u2019s Suntory Hall, when he was just twelve. Simultaneously, he made his overseas debut performances in US, France and Russia. In October 2005, he reached the semifinal and was awarded the Critics\u2019 Award at the 15th<\/sup> International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland. And, yes! You read it right. All these achievements before reaching the age of twenty five.<\/p>\n7. \u00a0Stevie Wonder<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"stevie-wonder--Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Stevie-Wonder.jpg\")
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\u00a0<\/strong>Stevie Wonder is the stage name of Stevland Hardaway Morris. He has been blind since shortly after his birth. He successfully revolutionized the music industry. He contributed his bit in getting Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s birthday as a public holiday.<\/p>\nHe began his successful career at the age of 11 by signing with Motown and \u201cFingertips\u201d was his first superhit. And, no looking back from then! He has recorded more than 30 US top ten hits and is awarded with 25 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n
6. \u00a0Moondog<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"moondog-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/moondog.jpg\")
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Moondog\u2019s real name was Louis Thomas Hardin and he was widely known as \u2018The Viking of 6th<\/sup> Avenue\u2019 because from the late 1940s to 1972, he was often found on 6th<\/sup> Avenue between 52nd<\/sup> and 55th<\/sup> street donning a cloak and a Viking-style helmet.<\/p>\nHe began his music career with full sight. But, at the age of sixteen, he lost his sight in a farming accident. Regardless there was no stopping. He invented various instruments, like, a triangular-shaped harp known as the \u201cOo\u201d and a triangular percussion instrument known as \u201cTrimba\u201d.<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0Ray Charles<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"ray-charles-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ray-Charles.jpg\")
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\u00a0<\/strong>Ray Charles fondly known as \u201cBrother Ray\u201d was the Georgian singer who started losing his sight at the age of five and became totally blind by the age of seven. By then he had decided to pursue his passion of music as a career. He became a star at school by playing local blues on piano.<\/p>\nHe has bestowed some major hits like, \u201cDrown in my own tear\u201d, \u201cI got a woman\u201d and \u201cMess Around\u201d to the world. \u201cBrother Ray\u201d had revolutionized the music industry before dying in June, 2004 at the age of seventy three.<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0George Shearing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"george-shearing-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/George-Shearing.jpg\")
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\u00a0<\/strong>George Shearing is one of the most famous blind musicians in the world with more than 300 titles in his name. The British jazz pianist has composed over 300 titles, including the jazz standard \u201cLullaby of Birdland\u201d.<\/p>\nHe started his music career by playing piano in local pubs due to financial crunch. In 1947, he moved to United States and the journey of success began then. He played for three presidents at the White house and the Queen of England dubbed him in 2007. He died in 2011 at the age of 91.<\/p>\n
3. \u00a0Art Tatum<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"art-tatum-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Art-Tatum.jpg\")
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Speaking of virtuosos, Art Tatum tops the list. To put it simply, Art Tatum is one of the finest pianists in the world. He was never 100% blind. Cataracts led to losing sight in one eye and limited vision in the other.<\/p>\n
Influenced by both classical and stride, he formed a unique sound. He utilized extended and inverted chord progressions for his times. Without a second thought, he is one of the most famous blind musicians to ever live.<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0 Jose Feliciano<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"jose-feliciano-Blind](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Jose-Feliciano.png\")
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Jose Feliciano, a Puerto Rican guitarist has a 50 year career in which he has left no stone unturned. He has experimented with everything like jazz, rock, pop, classical, blues etc. With the release of the track \u201cFeliz Navidad\u201d, he became one of the most famous blind musicians. Till date he records both in English and Spanish and has attain huge success in both.<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\n1. \u00a0Ronnie Milsap<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"Famous](\"http:\/\/www.quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ronnie-Milsap.jpg\")
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Ronnie Milsap, born in Robbinsville, North Caroline, is an American country music singer and a pianist. He was detected with a congenital disorder leading to complete blindness at birth. But, his passion for music never let this impairment hamper his success. His teachers discovered his talent at a tender age of seven. His love for country, gospel and blue-eyed soul and soft rock genre is undying and from his childhood days he has been into these genres.<\/p>\n
Milsap started his career in 1963, after receiving classical music training and multiple trainings to play various instruments. He became country music\u2019s maiden successful blind musician and with his versatility he reigned both country and pop music markets. Some of his biggest crossover hits include \u201cSmoky mountain rain\u201d, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have missed it for the world\u201d, \u201cAny day now\u201d and \u201cIt was almost like a song\u201d.<\/p>\n
The above Famous Blind Musicians are a source of inspiration for all of us, reminding us the famous quote \u201c If there is a will there is a way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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