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MR WIGGLES

BIOGRAPHY

Steffan "Mr. Wiggles" Clemente, born 1965 in Bronx N.Y., is a South Bronx Puerto Rican raised on Hip Hop since the early 70's. He learned all his Hip Hop crafts in the harsh streets of the Bronx. His dancing career started by battling all around the rough streets of New York City. He built his battling reputation until he able to battle around the world. This includes Europe, South America, Asia, Middle East, Canada, and on the great stages of Broadway. Mr. Wiggles has also been credited for 2 important movies which helped establish Hip Hop today. These movies are "Beat Street" and "Wild Style". He was given the name REK by an underground graffiti writer named SEEN from TC5 for his popularity in dancing at school, but later changed it to Mr. Wiggles after a show in Virginia Beach. Aside from dancing, Mr. Wiggles also worked in theater, film, and music with popular artists such as Graciele Danielle, Bill Irwin, Anne Marie D'Angelo, and the like. He has been a featured artist in the Apollo Theater and performed at Kennedy Center. He has appeared in music videos with artists such as Missy Elliot, Usher, Madonna, and Limp Bizkit, among others. Steffan Clemente is married to Zoraya Clemente and has 6 children named Unico, Alexandra, Talib, Ammar, Atiya, and Zamaria.

Wiggles performs as a solo artist and with the Electric Boogaloos and Rock Steady Crew. He is also committed to participating in outreach programs teaching youth about the positive aspects of hip hop culture.

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