
Teddy Riley
Edward Theodore Riley是一位美国歌手兼词曲作者,音乐家,键盘手和唱片制作人,他创造了新的千斤顶摇摆类型。
代表作《Dangerous》
by Ed Hogan
The acknowledged King of New Jack Swing, producer/songwriter Teddy Rileys enviable list of platinum-laced credits include Guy, the Winans, Joe (the Riley-produced Stutter topped both the R&B/pop charts in early 2001), Johnny Kemp, Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Hi-Five, and Al B. Sure among many others.
Born in Harlem, Riley grew up in the St. Nicholas projects. He began playing drums at three years old. At five, Riley picked up the guitar and the trumpet. When he turned eight, he began playing piano for the Little Flower Baptist Church. Later, he began playing in bands around New York. After meeting Kool and the Gang member Royal Bayyan, Riley was introduced to the arts of record production and songwriting. Hooking up with Gene Griffin in the mid 80s, Rileys many talents resulted i...