About Teddy Riley

"We've stayed true to who we are and that's why I think Blackstreet is as relevant today as we've ever been. It's still about the music, not the image. It's still about the voices, the harmonies - always has been, always will be."

• Classed as the king Of New Jack Swing.
• Born in 1967 in Harlem, New York.
• Plays drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.
• Was introduced to songwriting and producing by Kool & The Gang member Royal Bayyan.
• Formed his first band Wreckx-N-Effect with his brothers when he was only a teenager.
• Formed legendary groups Guy in 1987 and Blackstreet in 1994.
• Blackstreet's biggest selling album was Another Level which sold over four million copies.
• Blackstreet won a Grammy for their hit record No Diggity!.
• Riley's production credits include Michael Jackson (Remember the Time), Jay Z, Joe, Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown (Don't be Cruel).
• Currently lives in Virginia, where he opened Future Recording Studios in the mid-90s.

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