Iconic singer Stevie Wonder has been chosen by the Library of Congress as the second recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, an honor previously bestowed upon Paul Simon.

The ceremony will take place next year, on Feb. 23, in the Library’s Great Hall. And what better way to celebrate the event than with a concert the following evening?

Stevie Wonder will not only be celebrated though, he will also regale invitees with music created especially for the occasion, as he has been commissioned by the Library.

Few composers have received commissions from the Library, such as Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Paquito D’Rivera, which makes this a second honor for the legendary singer/songwriter.

Stevie Wonder, 58, has a long and illustrious career behind him, spanning more than four decades. He has received an impressive 25 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Song for “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from “The Woman in Red.”

The music industry has long been celebrating and honoring him, as the unique musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in 2002.

Three years ago, the Library of Congress named Stevie Wonder’s 1976 double album “Songs in the Key of Life” one of the recordings that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically important and/or inform or reflect life in the United States,” by placing it in the National Recording Registry.

Stevie Wonder said receiving the Gershwin Prize was “an immense privilege” as it symbolizes the joining of “such a remarkable roster of musicians and composers.”

“I am touched to receive this honor and look forward to creating music for the celebration,” he said in a statement.

The first Gershwin Prize was awarded in May 2007 to singer/songwriter Paul Simon. The award was established as a tribute to the legacy of jazz greats George and Ira Gershwin.