Teddy Riley

US producer, born: October 8, 1967, in Harlem, New York.

Pioneer of the New Jack Swing style mixing Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop to very influential effect, forming the groups [a=Blackstreet], [a31011], [a=Wrecks-N-Effect], and [a370315]. Riley is also known for his close association with the late King of Pop [a=Michael Jackson], producing his singles such as "Remember the Time", "Jam", "Blood on the Dance Floor" and "Hollywood Tonight". Also discovered and nurtured acts such as [a=The Neptunes], Rodney Jerkins, SWV, Hi-Five, Queen Pen.

He operated [l=Future Recording Studios] in Virginia Beach, VA from 1991 to 2008, until it was tragically destroyed by fire. Now it's located in Atlanta, GA, where he's currently based in.