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

Ridley sang in New York City subways before breaking out with a performance on 'America's Got Talent' in 2010 Alice Tan ...

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

Alice Tan Ridley, the singer who appeared in the fifth season of America’s Got Talent in 2010, has passed away at the age of ...

Ridley married the Empire actress’ father, Ibnou Sidibe ... couple remained cordial as the years went on. Related: Gabourey Sidibe s Mom Advances on 'America s Got Talent' According to her ...

Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Getty Gabourey Sidibe and mother Alice Tan Ridley ... Ridley married the Empire actress’ father, Ibnou Sidibe, in 1980, and welcomed Sidibe in 1983. The former couple also ...

Gabourey and son Ahmed Sidibe. The "Empire" actor said in 2017 that her parents separated early in her childhood after it was revealed her father had a second family. Despite this, the ex-spouses ...

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