The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as an underground busker in New York City.

Alice Tan Ridley, tmother of actor Gabourey Sidibe and a singer who found national fame in her late 50s on America's Got ...

She was a paid singer at The Harlem’s Cotton Club for many years. Tan was a regular singer with her family members in the New ...

Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on 'America's Got Talent' and was the mother of Oscar nominee ...

As Elon Musk’s team has thrown thousands of federal employees unexpectedly on the job market, governors and mayors see an ...

America's Got Talent contestant Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of Oscar-nominated Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe, is dead at ...

The actress's mother performed in NYC subways for 30 years before appearing on "America's Got Talent" in 2010.

Gangstagrass – a multi-racial collective of musicians who blend hip-hop and country music – will perform live in concert at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Gangstagrass’ ...

The courtship ritual of a flamingo colony is a fascinating display, but there's more going on with these moves than meets the ...

In this as-told-to essay, singer and songwriter Grace VanderWaal talks to associate culture director P. Claire Dodson about her new album Child Star, its short film performance piece, and growing up ...

Alice Tan Ridley, mother of Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72. Before making it big on America’s ...