Cheryl Pepsii Riley made her mark in 1988 on "Thanks for My Child", a tribute to single moms, with a voice of astonishing range and power. But her willingness to address provocative subjects in her music helped derail her career.

Cheryl Pepsii Riley made her mark in 1988 on "Thanks for My Child", a tribute to single moms, with a voice of astonishing range and power. But her willingness to address provocative subjects in her music helped derail her career.

Cheryl Pepsii Riley made her mark in 1988 on "Thanks for My Child", a tribute to single moms, with a voice of astonishing range and power. But her willingness to address provocative subjects in her music helped derail her career.