Perri &quot;Pebbles&quot; Reid

Perri Arlette Reid (or "Pebbles"; born August 29, 1964) is an American R&amp;B and pop music singer-songwriter and businesswoman. She was famous for her hit songs "Girlfriend" (1987), "Mercedes Boy" (1988) and "Giving You the Benefit" (1990). Also, Reid created the contemporary R&amp;B group TLC. 
Reid was born Perri Arlette McKissack, one of four siblings, to two mixed African American parents. 
Reid began using the name Sister Perri as part of a religious conversion.
Reid was born in Oakland, California.