Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley
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Cheryl Riley October 18, 1968 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mike Grace (m. 2003–09) (1 child) |
| Website | cherylpepsiiriley |
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| Associated acts | Tamela Mann, D'atra Hicks, Chandra Currelley, Michel'le, Keith Sweat, Babyface, Johnny Gill, Tyler Perry |
Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley (born October 18, 1968) is an American R&B/Soul and Gospel singer and actress. She is best known for her 1988 ballad "Thanks for My Child." She also starred in Tyler Perry's stageplays including; Madea's Class Reunion (2003) and Why Did I Get Married? (2006).
Born Cheryl Ann Riley in Brooklyn, New York she worked as a nurse for handicapped children before beginning her singing career. She topped the US R&B chart and hit the Top 40 on the pop chart at #32 with the 1988 ballad, "Thanks for My Child," a song written by Full Force. It peaked at #75 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1989. The genesis of "Thanks for My Child" began with Full Force member Bowlegged Lou's experience with the complications of his wife's first pregnancy.
The title track single to her debut LP Me Myself and I made it to number 18 on the R&B charts in early 1989. Another single, "Every Little Thing About You," peaked at number 55 on the R&B charts later that year. Her second LP, Chapters, was issued and yielded the singles "How Can You Hurt the One You Love" and a cover of Aretha Franklin's 1968 hit "Ain't No Way". Her third album All That! was released by Reprise, and featured the singles "Gimme" and "Guess I'm in Love."
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