Wonder Mike

Wonder Mike
Background information
Birth name Michael Anthony Wright
Born (1957-04-30) April 30, 1957
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1972–present
Labels Sugar Hill
Associated acts Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
The Sugarhill Gang
Ron the Mad Master Mixer[1]

Wonder Mike (born Michael Anthony Wright; April 30, 1957) is an American old school rapper.

Career

Wonder Mike is best known for being a member of The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to produce a record, "Rapper's Delight" in 1979.[2]

He is known for his large stature, standing 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).

Personal life

Wright is a born-again Christian who enjoys painting, reading the Bible, sketching and writing poetry.[1] He has suffered from asthma at times.[1]

On January 29, 2014, Wright's daughter Carmen Delgina auditioned for the American televised singing competition American Idol.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 JayQuan. "The Jump Off – Wonder Mike – The First Recorded Emcee". thafoundation.com. JAH Holdings. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Is Rap Music Here To Stay?". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 94 (12): 57. August 17, 1988. ISSN 0021-5996.
  3. ↑ Mansfield, Brian. "'American Idol' in Utah: It's another Tiquila sunrise". USA Today. Retrieved 2014-01-30.


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