Alice Tan Ridley

Alice Tan Ridley
Ridley performing in the Times Square Subway station
Ridley performing in the Times Square Subway station
Background information
Born (1952-12-21) December 21, 1952 (age 71)
Georgia, U.S.
GenresGospel, R&B
OccupationSinger
Years active2009–present

Alice Tan Ridley (born December 21, 1952) is an American gospel and R&B singer and the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe. Ridley advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC television series America's Got Talent, after previously winning $25,000 in the pilot episode of 30 Seconds to Fame.[1] Ridley released her debut album Never Lost My Way at the age of 63 in September 2016.[2]

  1. ^ "30 Seconds to Fame Season 1 Episode Guide". TV.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "After Years Underground, a Subway Singer Gets the Spotlight" by Susan Hartman, The New York Times, September 16, 2016