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|birth_name = Perri Arlette McKissack<ref name="people">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20100090,00.html|title=No Neanderthal, Pebbles Is Now a Yabba-Dabba-Do Pop Success |date=Oct 3 1988|accessdate=Nov 23, 2013|work=]|last= |first= |authorlink= }}</ref> | |birth_name = Perri Arlette McKissack<ref name="people">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20100090,00.html|title=No Neanderthal, Pebbles Is Now a Yabba-Dabba-Do Pop Success |date=Oct 3, 1988|accessdate=Nov 23, 2013|work=]|last= |first= |authorlink= }}</ref> | ||
Perri McKissack<ref name=allmusic>AllMusic, "". Accessed October 19, 2013.</ref> | Perri McKissack<ref name=allmusic>AllMusic, "". Accessed October 19, 2013.</ref> | ||
|birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|31|1995|10|23}}<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=fjkDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=snippet&q=37%20-page&f=false</ref> or {{Birth year and age|1964}}<ref name=soul>Gregory, Hugh. '''Soul Music A - Z''', p 235. Da Capo Press, 1995.</ref> or {{Birth date and age|1965|08|29}}<ref>Warner, Jay. '''On This Day in Black Music History''', p 243. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.</ref> or {{Birth date and age|1966|11|06}}<ref name=allmusic/> | |birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|31|1995|10|23}}<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=fjkDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=snippet&q=37%20-page&f=false</ref> or {{Birth year and age|1964}}<ref name=soul>Gregory, Hugh. '''Soul Music A - Z''', p 235. Da Capo Press, 1995.</ref> or {{Birth date and age|1965|08|29}}<ref>Warner, Jay. '''On This Day in Black Music History''', p 243. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.</ref> or {{Birth date and age|1966|11|06}}<ref name=allmusic/> | ||
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'''Perri Reid''' (born '''Perri Arlette McKissack''' ), best known by her former stage name, '''Pebbles''', is an American ] and ] ]-]. She is currently an ] based minister named Sister Perri. | '''Perri Reid''' (born '''Perri Arlette McKissack''' ), best known by her former stage name, '''Pebbles''', is an American ] and ] ]-]. She is currently an ] based minister named Sister Perri. | ||
==Early |
==Early life== | ||
Pebbles is one of four children. Her divorced mother raised her family on |
Pebbles is one of four children. Her divorced mother raised her family on the income of a waitress and housekeeper. | ||
By age 16, a local musician gave her a production deal which fell through several months later when she got pregnant with her daughter, Ashley. Pebbles married the father. The marriage lasted one year,<ref name="people"/> | |||
At 16, she landed a production deal with a local musician, but within months her career was derailed by pregnancy. Pebbles married the father, and their daughter Ashley Victoria Winzer<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/dirty-dog-diaries-8-facts-perri-pebbles-sharrieff-12377740.html|title=Dirty Dog Diaries: 8 Facts About Perri "Pebbles" Sharrieff|date=Oct 29, 2013|accessdate=Nov 23, 2013|work=]|last=Modkins|first=Stephanie | |||
|authorlink=}}</ref> was born on January 23, 1983. After just one year the couple divorced<ref name="people"/>. | |||
While working as a receptionist at an ] real estate office she met banker/contractor George L. Smith. They married in 1985. George, his |
While working as a receptionist at an ] real estate office she met banker/contractor George L. Smith. They married in 1985. George, his daughter Jennifer; Perri and daughter Ashley made their home in ].<ref name="people"/> | ||
==Early |
==Early career== | ||
Pebbles got her start in |
Pebbles got her start in 1981 as a ] for the percussionist/band leader Bill Summers and the funk outfit ], co-writing one of the latter band's singles, "Body Lovers". | ||
<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Con-Funk-Shun-Body-Lovers/release/2088370</ref> | |||
Her boss George L.Smith bankrolled her career by putting up $80,000 for her demo tape and music video to '']''<ref name="people"/> |
Her former husband and boss George L.Smith bankrolled her career by putting up $80,000 for her demo tape and music video to '']''.<ref name="people"/> | ||
Pebbles recorded several hit singles on her own during the late 1980s and early 1990s (including ("]" and "]") and also sang background vocals on ]'s album '']'' in 1988. |
Pebbles recorded several hit singles on her own during the late 1980s and early 1990s (including ("]" and "]") and also sang background vocals on ]'s album '']'' in 1988. | ||
==Religious Conversion== | ==Religious Conversion== | ||
Pebbles eventually became a Christian minister under the name of Sister Perri.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_11_55/ai_65014620 | work=Ebony | title='Sister Perri' The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles | year=2000}}</ref> In 2008, after a thirteen-year music hiatus, Reid released her fourth album and debut gospel album, ''Prophetic Flows Vol I & II'', which peaked at #12 on the '']'' Gospel Album Chart. |
Pebbles eventually became a Christian minister under the name of Sister Perri.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_11_55/ai_65014620 | work=Ebony | title='Sister Perri' The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles | year=2000}}</ref> In 2008, after a thirteen-year music hiatus, Reid released her fourth album and debut gospel album, ''Prophetic Flows Vol I & II'', which peaked at #12 on the '']'' Gospel Album Chart. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Pebbles | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Pebbles | ||
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer | ||
| DATE OF BIRTH = | | DATE OF BIRTH = | ||
| PLACE OF BIRTH =Oakland, California | | PLACE OF BIRTH =Oakland, California | ||
| DATE OF DEATH = | | DATE OF DEATH = |
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Perri "Pebbles" Reid | |
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Birth name | Perri Arlette McKissack Perri McKissack |
Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) or 1964 (age 59–60) or (1965-08-29) August 29, 1965 (age 59) or (1966-11-06) November 6, 1966 (age 58) Oakland, California, United States |
Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
Genres | Dance-pop, R&B, new jack swing, urban contemporary, freestyle |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1983–1995; 2008- |
Labels | MCA (1986–1996), Pebbitone, Inc 1997-Present |
Perri Reid (born Perri Arlette McKissack ), best known by her former stage name, Pebbles, is an American dance-pop and urban contemporary singer-songwriter. She is currently an Atlanta based minister named Sister Perri.
Early life
Pebbles is one of four children. Her divorced mother raised her family on the income of a waitress and housekeeper.
By age 16, a local musician gave her a production deal which fell through several months later when she got pregnant with her daughter, Ashley. Pebbles married the father. The marriage lasted one year,
While working as a receptionist at an Oakland, California real estate office she met banker/contractor George L. Smith. They married in 1985. George, his daughter Jennifer; Perri and daughter Ashley made their home in San Francisco.
Early career
Pebbles got her start in 1981 as a backing vocalist for the percussionist/band leader Bill Summers and the funk outfit Con Funk Shun, co-writing one of the latter band's singles, "Body Lovers".
Her former husband and boss George L.Smith bankrolled her career by putting up $80,000 for her demo tape and music video to Mercedes Boy.
Pebbles recorded several hit singles on her own during the late 1980s and early 1990s (including ("Girlfriend" and "Mercedes Boy") and also sang background vocals on Paula Abdul's album Forever Your Girl in 1988.
Religious Conversion
Pebbles eventually became a Christian minister under the name of Sister Perri. In 2008, after a thirteen-year music hiatus, Reid released her fourth album and debut gospel album, Prophetic Flows Vol I & II, which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Record label | ||||||||||
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US |
US R&B |
US Gos |
CAN |
JPN |
NLD |
UK | ||||||||
1987 | Pebbles | 14 | 5 | — | 43 | — | 56 | 56 |
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MCA | ||||
1990 | Always | 37 | 12 | — | 68 | — | — | — |
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1995 | Straight from My Heart | 146 | 43 | — | — | 83 | — | — | ||||||
2008 | Prophetic Flows Vol. I & II | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | Angel Child | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
- Greatest Hits (2000, Hip-O)
Singles
As main performer
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
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US |
US R&B |
US Dan |
US A/C |
AUS |
BEL |
CAN |
GER |
IRE |
NLD |
NZ |
SWI |
UK | |||
1987 | "Girlfriend" | 5 | 1 | 24 | — | 86 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 8 | Pebbles |
1988 | "Mercedes Boy" | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 39 | 50 | — | 42 | |
"Take Your Time" | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Do Me Right" | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990 | "Giving You the Benefit" | 4 | 1 | 10 | — | 48 | — | 32 | — | — | 32 | 26 | — | 73 | Always |
"Love Makes Things Happen" (with Babyface) | 13 | 1 | — | 24 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991 | "Backyard" (with Salt-n-Pepa) | 73 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Always" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995 | "Are You Ready?" | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Straight from My Heart |
2008 | "Let Freedom Reign" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Prophetic Flows Vol. I & II |
"Healing Waters" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured performer
Year | Title | Artist | Peak positions | Album | |
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US |
US R&B | ||||
1995 | "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" | Various Artists | 45 | 18 | Panther |
References
- ^ "No Neanderthal, Pebbles Is Now a Yabba-Dabba-Do Pop Success". People (magazine). Oct 3, 1988. Retrieved Nov 23, 2013.
- ^ AllMusic, "Pebbles". Accessed October 19, 2013.
- http://books.google.com/books?id=fjkDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=snippet&q=37%20-page&f=false
- Gregory, Hugh. Soul Music A - Z, p 235. Da Capo Press, 1995.
- Warner, Jay. On This Day in Black Music History, p 243. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
- http://www.discogs.com/Con-Funk-Shun-Body-Lovers/release/2088370
- "'Sister Perri' The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles". Ebony. 2000.
- ^ "US Album Charts > Pebbles". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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(help) - ^ "CAN Charts > Pebbles". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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(help) - "JPN Charts > Pebbles". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "NLD Charts > Pebbles". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "UK Charts > Pebbles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ "US Certifications > Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "US Singles Charts > Pebbles". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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(help) - David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "BEL Charts > Pebbles". VRT Top 30. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- "GER Charts > Pebbles". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- "IRE Charts Search > Pebbles". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- "NZ Charts > Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- "SWI Charts > Pebbles". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
External links
- Perri "Pebbles" Reid official website
- Template:Myspace
- Pebbles at AllMusic
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