Genres: Soul, Funk Active: 70's, 80's, 90's Born: July 3, 1949 in Dayton, OH
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Johnnie Wilder, Jr., led the disco group Heatwave, which in 1977 launched the dancefloor classic "Boogie Nights." Despite a car crash that left him paralyzed from the neck down, he later pursued a solo career singing contemporary gospel music. Born July 3, 1949, in Dayton, OH, Wilder spent his childhood singing in his church choir alongside brother Keith. Both siblings later joined the U.S. Army, and while stationed in Kaiserslautern, West Germany, in 1972 they formed an R&B vocal quintet dubbed the Noblemen. After fulfilling their military duty, the Wilders remained in Europe, relocating to London and teaming with American-born keyboardist Rod Temperton to form Johnnie Wilder and the Chicago Heatwave.
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