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My Take
Teddy Riley belongs in any conversation about the most influential producers in modern music, because he did something rare: he invented an entire genre. New jack swing welded hip-hop's rhythm to R&B's melody, and you can hear his fingerprints all over the records of Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown and countless others. That Hollywood Walk of Fame star is well earned. What fascinates me is how a man working largely behind the boards reshaped the sound of an era more decisively than most front-and-center stars ever do. I always want to applaud the people who quietly move the culture.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teddy Riley
- Name (Japanese)
- テディー・ライリー
- Reading
- てでぃー・らいりー
- Born
- October 8, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / songwriter / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teddy Riley born?
Born October 8, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Teddy Riley from?
Teddy Riley is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Teddy Riley do?
Teddy Riley works as record producer, songwriter, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.