Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on the New York City subway before performing on "America's Got ...

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

She was a paid singer at The Harlem’s Cotton Club for many years. Tan was a regular singer with her family members in the New ...

The actress's mother performed in NYC subways for 30 years before appearing on "America's Got Talent" in 2010.

Alice Tan Ridley, who competed on America's Got Talent in 2010 after decades of performing in New York City subway stations, ...

Alice Tan Ridley, mother of Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72. Before making it big on America’s ...

Alice Tan Ridley, tmother of actor Gabourey Sidibe and a singer who found national fame in her late 50s on America's Got ...