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Before Cheryl Pepsii Riley got her start in the music industry, she was a regular woman working the typical 9-5. She was an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) working with handicapped children. She received her nursing license from Clara Barton High School. While working, Cheryl was in a local group called Stargaze. On the weekends, Cheryl would sing at night clubs and do community theater to showcase her gift. Cheryl eventually caught up with Full Force, who was also a local group in Brooklyn, NY. Bowlegged Lou from Full Force came to her with the song "I Wonder If I Take You Home" and Cheryl refused, and the song was given to Lisa Lisa and the song was a smash. Lou called her up with the song on the radio and simply said, "This could have been you!" Cheryl thought she had missed her big break. Later, Lou came back to her and was able to get her her first deal at Sony Records. Lou got the incentive to write "Thanks For My Child" after his ex-wife had a miscarriage. They never really told that to the press at the time, but that was the deal. Cheryl recorded "Thanks For My Child" and the song went number one! In this midst of all this, Cheryl was still working at her job with handicapped kids. Because of the recording climate industry, Lou and Gary Reeves got Cheryl into her first stage play called "Momma Don't". Lou actually negotiated her first stage contract with her director, Michael Matthews. After that, Cheryl took those wings and flew on her own. Cheryl has been in numerous plays to date, including Tyler Perry's Madea's Class Reunion, Madea Goes To Jail, Why Did I Get Married, The Marriage Counselor, Madea's Big Happy Family, And Laugh To Keep From Crying. This humble and spiritual woman continues to perfect her craft and showcase her gifts with a powerful message that speaks not only to you, but through you. So, when you speak of personality, quality, sincerity, and most definitely, consistency, the woman that must come to mind is none other than Cheryl Pepsii Riley.
AMANDA HOLLEY BIOGRAPHYMusic is in Amanda's blood. It has been said that she sang even before she could speak. From the age of two, Amanda practically lived in the orchestra pit while her mother (graduate of Manhattan School of Music) would play some of the greatest musicals and symphonies ever written on her cello, her late father was a songwriter who wrote for Sarah Vaughan, and her aunt, mentor, and coach, Pat Holley (JUILLIARD), is a veteran songwriter & arranger who discovered Stephanie Mills and even arranged for magnificent opera singers such as Shirley Verrett. Amanda engrossed herself in music day in and day out transformed by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie's healing and inspiring vocals. She first began performing at local events in her small NJ town at the age of 8, astonishing audiences with her soul and the maturity of her voice and connection to the lyric. As a teenager, Amanda even performed with the world renowned Les Paul at the jazz hotspot, Iridium. The multi-ethnic, 21 years young singer is an accomplished actor (member of the Actors' Equity Association). Throughout High School, Amanda appeared in over seven leading and supporting roles in Off B'Way musicals along with an internationally distributed (Blockbuster & Suncoast) drama in which she took the supporting role and before she even graduated, had studied extensively and one on one with Juilliard, Tony, and Emmy award winning singers, teachers, actors. She began violin from the age of three and, throughout her teenaged years, played in numerous orchestras and ensembles. Her lyrical talents stem from her outstanding poetic voice which earned her multiple awards, scholarships, and publications with Columbia Press at the ages of 16-18. Miss Holley plays the piano and has vocally trained industry professionals as well as students and performers from all genres of the entertainment industry.As a songwriter, she has recently collaborated with many award winning, multi-platinum industry professionals including Guy Parker of Watersign Creative, a team which is evolving to be quite prolific in writing many quality songs. Her debut single, “My World revolves Around You”, was written by multi-Grammy nominee, Jimmy George (“I’ll Always Love You”, “Just To See Her”, to name a few) & Lew Pardini. The song was produced by Charles Wallert, known in industry circles as “The Singer’s Producer”, primarily due to his work with great vocalists such as George Benson, Dionne Warwick, OC Smith, Cuba Gooding & many more. Mr. Wallert states this about Amanda: "Amanda Holley is not only one of the most gifted artists I have ever worked with, but one of the best vocalists I have ever heard!" Amanda states, "Music is who I am. I never woke up and decided to be a singer - I always have been and always will be. I eat, sleep, and breathe music. I cannot wait to share my story of Life & Love with the world through my music!
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AMANDA HOLLEY BIOGRAPHYMusic is in Amanda's blood. It has been said that she sang even before she could speak. From the age of two, Amanda practically lived in the orchestra pit while her mother (graduate of Manhattan School of Music) would play some of the greatest musicals and symphonies ever written on her cello, her late father was a songwriter who wrote for Sarah Vaughan, and her aunt, mentor, and coach, Pat Holley (JUILLIARD), is a veteran songwriter & arranger who discovered Stephanie Mills and even arranged for magnificent opera singers such as Shirley Verrett. Amanda engrossed herself in music day in and day out transformed by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie's healing and inspiring vocals. She first began performing at local events in her small NJ town at the age of 8, astonishing audiences with her soul and the maturity of her voice and connection to the lyric. As a teenager, Amanda even performed with the world renowned Les Paul at the jazz hotspot, Iridium. The multi-ethnic, 21 years young singer is an accomplished actor (member of the Actors' Equity Association). Throughout High School, Amanda appeared in over seven leading and supporting roles in Off B'Way musicals along with an internationally distributed (Blockbuster & Suncoast) drama in which she took the supporting role and before she even graduated, had studied extensively and one on one with Juilliard, Tony, and Emmy award winning singers, teachers, actors. She began violin from the age of three and, throughout her teenaged years, played in numerous orchestras and ensembles. Her lyrical talents stem from her outstanding poetic voice which earned her multiple awards, scholarships, and publications with Columbia Press at the ages of 16-18. Miss Holley plays the piano and has vocally trained industry professionals as well as students and performers from all genres of the entertainment industry.As a songwriter, she has recently collaborated with many award winning, multi-platinum industry professionals including Guy Parker of Watersign Creative, a team which is evolving to be quite prolific in writing many quality songs. Her debut single, “My World revolves Around You”, was written by multi-Grammy nominee, Jimmy George (“I’ll Always Love You”, “Just To See Her”, to name a few) & Lew Pardini. The song was produced by Charles Wallert, known in industry circles as “The Singer’s Producer”, primarily due to his work with great vocalists such as George Benson, Dionne Warwick, OC Smith, Cuba Gooding & many more. Mr. Wallert states this about Amanda: "Amanda Holley is not only one of the most gifted artists I have ever worked with, but one of the best vocalists I have ever heard!" Amanda states, "Music is who I am. I never woke up and decided to be a singer - I always have been and always will be. I eat, sleep, and breathe music. I cannot wait to share my story of Life & Love with the world through my music!
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