Alice “Tan” Ridley, past contestant on America’s Got Talent and mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72.

In 2010, her audition for America’s Got Talent with At Last propelled her to the semifinals. Ridley released her debut album, Never Lost My Way, at the age of 63 in September 2016.

Chasing her own dream, Ridley eventually auditioned for America’s Got ... s Got Talent top 12 contestants (season 5- 2010); Released her debut studio album, “ Never Lost My Way” (2016 ...

By Sopan Deb Alice Tan Ridley, who rose to fame after decades singing for tips in the New York City subway with an unexpected run on the television show “America’s Got Talent,” died on March ...

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