Teddy Riley

Edward Theodore "Teddy" Riley (born October 8, 1967) is a Grammy Award winning, American singer-songwriter, musician, keyboardist, and record producer. He is credited with the creation of the New Jack Swing.[1] The musicians with whom Riley has been connected include Michael Jackson, Keith Sweat, and Mike Posner.

Teddy Riley
90's Block Party Tour.jpg
Block Party Tour, 1990s
Background information
Born (1967-10-08) October 8, 1967 (age 56)
OriginHarlem, New York
United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1984–present
Labels
Associated acts

Career

Riley started a band called Guy with Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling in 1987. They have released three albums. In 1994 Riley started another band called Blackstreet. They have released four albums. Riley co-produced half of Michael Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous. It is the best-selling new jack swing album ever released.

References

  1. Hogan, Paul. "Teddy Riley biography" Allmusic Retrieved on September 19, 2009