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'''Wonder Mike''' (born '''Michael Anthony Wright'''; April 30, 1958 in [[New York]]) is an [[old school hip hop|old school]] [[rapper]], best known for being a member of [[The Sugarhill Gang]], the first hip hop act to produce a record, "[[Rapper's Delight]]" in 1979.<ref>{{Cite journal|date={{date|1988-08-17|mdy}}|title=Is Rap Music Here To Stay?|journal=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|volume=94|issue=12|issn=0021-5996|page=57}}</ref> |
'''Wonder Mike''' (born '''Michael Anthony Wright'''; April 30, 1958 in [[New York City]]) is an [[old school hip hop|old school]] [[rapper]], best known for being a member of [[The Sugarhill Gang]], the first hip hop act to produce a record, "[[Rapper's Delight]]" in 1979.<ref>{{Cite journal|date={{date|1988-08-17|mdy}}|title=Is Rap Music Here To Stay?|journal=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|volume=94|issue=12|issn=0021-5996|page=57}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Michael Anthony Wright |
| Born | April 30, 1958 New York City, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Sugar Hill |
Wonder Mike (born Michael Anthony Wright; April 30, 1958 in New York City) is an old school rapper, best known for being a member of The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to produce a record, "Rapper's Delight" in 1979.[1]
Personal
Wonder Mike is known for his large stature, he stands at 6 ft 5. On January 29, 2014, his daughter, Carmen Delgina, auditioned for the American voice talent show American Idol.[2] He is a born-again Christian who enjoys painting, reading the Bible, sketching and writing poetry.[3]
References
- ^ "Is Rap Music Here To Stay?". Jet. 94 (12). Johnson Publishing Company: 57. August 17, 1988. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian. "'American Idol' in Utah: It's another Tiquila sunrise". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "The Jump Off - Wonder Mike". thafoundation.com. The Foundation. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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