Wonder Mike | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Anthony Wright |
Born |
New York City, United States |
April 30, 1958
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1972–present |
Labels | Sugar Hill |
Associated acts |
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five The Sugarhill Gang |
Wonder Mike (born Michael Anthony Wright; April 30, 1958) 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.
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. He is a born-again Christian who enjoys painting, reading the Bible, sketching and writing poetry.