The inimitable, multi-hyphenate icon Cheryl Pepsii Riley has been an artistic and creative powerhouse in American pop culture for four decades and is showing no signs of slowing down.As a pop legend, the world was introduced to this Brooklyn-born (and raised) vocalist when she teamed up with Full Force to create the chart-topping and inspiring women’s anthem “Thanks For My Child,” she’s never looked back.Once acquiring mainstream success as a vocalist, songwriter, and an unmatched live performer, Pepsii embarked upon an acting career like we haven’t seen in quite some time.Cheryl pursued her passion for acting, starring in 15 national touring plays and working with renowned artists like Kirk Franklin, Shemar Moore, Clifton Powell, Tamela, and David Mann.In 1999, she made her film debut in “Colorz of Rage,” which won an Independent Film Festival Award!When Mr. Perry sought out Ms. Riley and her tremendous talent, we got to see more of her unique artistry!It is no easy feat to be Tyler Perry’s go-to talent, but when it comes to his stage plays, Pepsii plays the lead in several. Tyler is known for his unmatched work ethic, fast-paced production speed, and volume, and Pepsii has been right alongside Mr. Perry for over 20 years!She’s a fixture in most of his stage plays, several of his films, and now over three seasons of his flagship show, Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne, as Gloria Higgenbottom, affectionately known as Glo … all while holding down her own house known as Black Velvet Mondays in NYC’s live music bastion, Greenwich Village.Black Velvet Mondays were stymied in 2020 when the world was shut down due to COVID-19. However, prior to that, Cheryl performed with her chart-topping band of world-renowned musicians every Monday night while maintaining her stage, screen, and television career.In May/June 2024, Ms. Riley and her team brought her #BlackVelvetMondaysExperience to her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, to the Landmark venue, Brooklyn Academy of Music!This Residency brought out the who’s who of the entertainment industry and beyond.The monumental attendance each week now has her in talks to extend her vision, this platform she created, into something more permanent. Stay tuned!Whether she’s acting, singing, writing, or any of the multitude of talents that she shares with the world, she always brings her authentic self, top-tier artistry, and a transmogrifying experience. No one walks out the same as they came in a live Cheryl Pepsii Riley experience. Everyone is elevated.Cheryl is an artist, a woman, an entrepreneur, an inspiration, and a real blessing!On her “Still Believe” Recording project,Ms Pepsii has a song called “Trust Your Gift” that is a tribute to all she does!Is she doing this? YES, and even more,she encourages the world to do the same.As her mantra for all participating in the Black Velvet Experience,she motivates EVERYONE to Trust Their Gift!She provides a safe and encouraging platform to do so with her nurturing, informative style of Mentorship! Before you know it,you witness this.Beautiful energy that helps all within the sound of her voice and the embrace of her heart and loving energyto STILL BELIEVE! and for Cheryl Pepsii Riley,That is Her Super Power!