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==Early life== ==Early life==
Pebbles is one of four children. Pebbles is one of four children. Her divorced mother raised her family on the income of a waitress and housekeeper.


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==Early career== ==Early career==
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". 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".
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In 1985, contractor George L. Smith, bankrolled Pebbles with $80,000 for a demo tape and video for "]", which lead to a contract with MCA and Pebbles and Smith's marriage.<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.

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Perri "Pebbles" Reid
Birth namePerri Arlette McKissack Perri McKissack
Born1963 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
OriginOakland, California, United States
GenresDance-pop, R&B, new jack swing, urban contemporary, freestyle
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1983–1995; 2008-
LabelsMCA (1986–1996), Pebbitone, Inc 1997-Present
Musical artist

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".

In 1985, contractor George L. Smith, bankrolled Pebbles with $80,000 for a demo tape and video for "Mercedes Boy", which lead to a contract with MCA and Pebbles and Smith's marriage.

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
US
 US
R&B
 US
Gos
 CAN
 JPN
 NLD
 UK
1987 Pebbles 14 5 — 43 — 56 56
  • US: Platinum
MCA
1990 Always 37 12 — 68 — — —
  • US: Gold
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.
  • Album credited to Sister Perri.

Compilation albums

  • Greatest Hits (2000, Hip-O)

Singles

As main performer

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
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.
  • Single credited to Sister Perri.

As featured performer

Year Title Artist Peak positions Album
US
 US
R&B
1995 "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" Various Artists 45 18 Panther

References

  1. ^ "No Neanderthal, Pebbles Is Now a Yabba-Dabba-Do Pop Success". People (magazine). Oct 3, 1988. Retrieved Nov 23, 2013.
  2. ^ AllMusic, "Pebbles". Accessed October 19, 2013.
  3. http://books.google.com/books?id=fjkDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=snippet&q=37%20-page&f=false
  4. Gregory, Hugh. Soul Music A - Z, p 235. Da Capo Press, 1995.
  5. Warner, Jay. On This Day in Black Music History, p 243. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
  6. http://www.discogs.com/Con-Funk-Shun-Body-Lovers/release/2088370
  7. "'Sister Perri' The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles". Ebony. 2000.
  8. ^ "US Album Charts > Pebbles". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "CAN Charts > Pebbles". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. "JPN Charts > Pebbles". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  11. ^ "NLD Charts > Pebbles". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  12. ^ "UK Charts > Pebbles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  13. ^ "US Certifications > Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  14. ^ "US Singles Charts > Pebbles". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  16. "BEL Charts > Pebbles". VRT Top 30. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  17. "GER Charts > Pebbles". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  18. "IRE Charts Search > Pebbles". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  19. "NZ Charts > Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  20. "SWI Charts > Pebbles". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved 2012-04-21.

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