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| Birth name | Edward Theodore Riley[1] |
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| Born | October 8, 1967 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Website | teddyriley |
Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter credited with the creation of the R&B and hip hop fusion genre new jack swing. He is the founder and lead singer of the musical group Blackstreet, as well as its predecessor, Guy. The genre also gained popularity from artists who heavily utilized Riley's production and songwriting, namely Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Heavy D & the Boyz, Keith Sweat, Hi-Five, and the Jackson 5, among others.[2]
With Blackstreet and Guy, Riley has released four and three respective studio albums to commercial success. He is notable for handling the production for Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" in 1992, Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" in 1988, SWV's "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)" in 1992, and his group Blackstreet's hit single "No Diggity" (featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen) in 1996. In the 2010s and 2020s, Riley worked with musical groups in the Eastern pop market and produced the hit songs "Call Me Baby" for Exo in 2015, "The Boys" for Girls' Generation in 2011, and "Mamacita" for Super Junior in 2014.[3]
Riley, a two-time Grammy Award winner, is recognized for his influence on the production of contemporary R&B, leading to further usage of samples, sound effects, and rapping segments as well as singing—a practice which in part was reminiscent of the Jackson family. He is also credited with popularizing modern use of the talk box vocoder, and discovering fellow Virginia-based musician Pharrell Williams in 1991.[4][5]
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- ^ Hogan, Paul. "Teddy Riley biography" Allmusic Retrieved on September 19, 2009
- ^ "TEddy Riley". Grammy Awards. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Keith (April 3, 2020). "Teddy Riley Breaks Down Iconic Songs That Made Him The King Of New Jack Swing, Plans To Battle Babyface". Vibe. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Teddy Riley Recalls Discovering the Neptunes; Details Pharrell's "Rump Shaker" Contribution". December 3, 2020.