Teddy Riley

Birthday: 10/8/1967
Place of birth: Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Edward Theodore Riley

Biography

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 the formation of contemporary R&B, hip-hop, soul and pop since the 1980s.