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AboutPebbles, known as Perri Arlette McKissack, (born August 29, 1964) is an R&B/ dance-pop singer, songwriter, manager, businesswoman and minister. She is the cousin of Cherrelle (a.k.a. Cheryl Norton). Born in Oakland, California, she began her musical career singing background for Bill Summers and Con Funk Shun. She also worked at a local real estate office and had her first child. Pebbles made a demo tape for her hit and landed a recording contract with MCA Records. Pebbles' self-titled album was released in 1987 and was produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Her first hit single "Girlfriend" reached #1 on the charts. "Mercedes Boy" was also her hit single at #1 on the charts. "Take Your Time" was Pebbles' hit single at #5. Her album was at #5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. In 1989, Pebbles formed her music management company Pebbitone and launched her label Savvy Records. She later married L.A. Reid. Pebbles released her second album Always which included her #1 hit singles "Giving You The Benefit" and "Love Makes Things Happen", a duet with Babyface. It also featured the #5 hit single "Backyard" featuring Salt-N-Pepa and the top 20 hit single "Always" featuring Cherrelle. The following year, Pebbles formed the girl group TLC, who recorded their hit singles "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg, Baby, Baby, Baby, What About Your Friends, Creep, Waterfalls," and other top 10 hits. She and L.A. Reid had their first born son together. In 1995, TLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to Pebbles' alleged mismanagement regarding their funds. Her company sued LaFace Records for $10 million dollars and she divorced L.A. Reid. Two years later, Pebbles became a minister known as Sister Perri and founded Women of God Changing Lives Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia. She preaches the word of God and ministers through song. She released her gospel album "Prophetic Flows, Vol. I & II" in 2008. Pebbles returned to show business as executive producer and host of Essence's R&B Search in 2011 where aspiring singers would become the next R&B star. Pebbles is the most talented singer and businesswoman while being an ordained minister inspiring millions of people across the nation and around the world. Her song "Girlfriend" has inspired millions of women to take control of their lives after living through bad experiences for years.

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