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Teddy Riley

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Teddy Riley

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Also known as Edward Theodore Riley, Street, Lil Man, Swingbeat, The Finisher, Jam

American record producer and songwriter (born 1967)

Film & TV

Acting · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Teddy Riley is an American singer-songwriter, musician, keyboardist, and record producer credited with the creation of the new jack swing genre. Through his production work with Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Doug E. Fresh, Today, Keith Sweat, Heavy D., Usher, Jane Child, etc. and membership of the groups Guy and Blackstreet, Riley is credited with having a massive impact and seminal influence on…

Known for

  • Piece by Piece — Teddy Riley (voice)2024
  • Sign the Show — Self2023
  • VERZUZ — Self2020
  • Keith Sweat: Sweat Hotel Live2007
  • The Steve Harvey Show — Teddy Riley1996
  • The Daily Show — Self1996
  • New York Undercover — Self (Guy)1994
  • New Jack City — New Year's Eve Band - (Guy)1991

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1967
new jack swingsoul

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
13,092
Total plays
58,812

Tags

rnbnew jack swing80ssoul90s

Riley began his producing and recording career at age of 12 in the 1980s. His first group was called Kids At Work, which included future Guy member Timmy Gatling. The group were signed to CBS Records and released their self -titled album which included the single "Singin' Hey Yeah". At the age of 15, he produced his first hit record "The Show/La Di Da Di" for rappers Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew who included: DJs Barry B., Chill Will and MC Ricky D AKA Slick Rick and the underground cla

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