Alice Tan Ridley
Alice Ann Ridley-Sidibe | |
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Ridley performing in the Times Square Subway station | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Alice Tan Ridley |
| Born | December 21, 1952 Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2025 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1995–2025 |
Alice Tan Ridley (December 21, 1952 – March 25, 2025) was an American gospel and R&B singer, the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, and sister of feminist and activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes. 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. Ridley released her debut album Never Lost My Way at the age of 63 in September 2016.