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

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

Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe's mother Alice Tan Ridley, who sang her way to the semi-finals on US TV series America’s Got ...

Alice Tan Ridley, who is the mother of Precious star Gabourey Sidibe and wowed with her incredible voice during her time on ...

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, who was known as Tan, died in March, according to an online obituary, and was described as "a pillar of the ...

When 9-year-old Celine Tam walked onto the America’s Got Talent stage to audition in Season 12, the Judges had no idea the ...

Spoiler alert! Twelve of the Top 24 'American Idol' hopefuls take the stage in Hawaii to earn a spot in the Top 20.

Alice “Tan” Ridley, past contestant on America’s Got Talent and mother of actress ... she also pursued her dream of singing. Labeled in her obituary as a “pillar of the New York City ...

The power shifts this week on American Idol. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan have narrowed the pool of ...

This clip which also featured memorable snapshots from her "girl power," days, featured Mel sporting a bright blue sweatshirt ...