Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Born
Cheryl Bridget Riley[1]

(1968-10-18) October 18, 1968 (age 55)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[2]
EducationClara Barton High School
Occupations
  • Singer–songwriter
  • actress
Years active1982–present
Spouses
David Jones
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(m. 1985; div. 2000)​
[1]
Mike Grace
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(m. 2003; div. 2011)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsDrums, tambourine and the piano.
Labels

Cheryl Bridget "Pepsii" Riley (born October 18, 1968[1]) is an American singer and actress. Riley is best known for her music during the late 1980s through the early 1990s, most notable; 1988's R&B ballad "Thanks for My Child".[4][5][2][6] Riley also starred in Tyler Perry's stage plays including; Madea's Class Reunion (2003) and Why Did I Get Married? (2006).

  1. ^ a b c d BET's Unsung
  2. ^ a b c Vladimir Bogdanov (2014). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. f Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "JET's Top 20 Albums". JET Magazine/Johnson Publishing Company. December 5, 1988. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (September 8, 2008). "Jet" – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Greg Tate (April 1, 1996). "Revolutions". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "People Are Talking About..." JET Magazine/Johnson Publishing Company. March 13, 1989. Retrieved January 13, 2018 – via Google Books.