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Alice Tan Ridley
Alice Tan Ridley (born December 21, ) is an American gospel and R&B singer and the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe. Ridley advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC television series America's Got Talent, after previously winning $25, in the pilot episode of 30 Seconds to Fame.
Ridley released her debut album Never Lost My Way at the age of 63 on September 15,
Early life
Ridley was born in Georgia.
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She raised her two children, Ahmed and Gabourey, in Harlem. For about 30 years, Ridley has been singing and busking in New York City subway stations, mainly at Herald Square in Midtown Manhattan. For the past six years, Ridley tours with a 7-piece band doing shows at performing arts centers across America.
Her daughter Gabourey Sidibe starred in the hit film Precious and garnered critical acclaim.
On October 6, , Ridley performed, for the first time in her life, with a piece symphony orchestra at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.