Wonder Mike
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Michael Anthony Wright (born April 30, 1957), known professionally as Wonder Mike, is an American
hip hop movement in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]
Career
Wonder Mike is best known for being a member of the Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act to produce a record, the 1979 single "Rapper's Delight".[3]
As of 2019, Wright and other members of the Sugarhill Gang continue to perform in '80s nostalgia shows.[4]
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 July 11, 2013, Wright's daughter Carmen Delgina auditioned for the
thirteenth season of the American televised singing competition American Idol with "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and was unanimously sent through to the Hollywood round, as shown in the episode that aired on January 29, 2014.[5]
However, during the "group round" stage of Hollywood Week, she was eliminated at the end of her group's performance.
He is known for his large stature, standing 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).[2]
References
- ^ a b c JayQuan. "The Jump Off – Wonder Mike – The First Recorded Emcee". thafoundation.com. JAH Holdings. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ Raesman, Bryan (September 27, 2019). "The Motels, The Sugarhill Gang & O.G. MTV VJs Unite for NostalgiaCon '80s". Billboard. Promethesus Global Media LLC.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian. "'American Idol' in Utah: It's another Tiquila sunrise". USA Today. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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