Perri Arlette Reid (née McKissack; August 29, 1964), known professionally as Pebbles, is an American singer-songwriter, businesswoman, pastor, and record producer and executive.
She is known for her hits during the late 1980s and early 1990s such as "Girlfriend" (1987), "Mercedes Boy" (1988), "Giving You the Benefit" (1990), "Love Makes Things Happen" (1990) and "Backyard" (1991).
In addition to a recording career, Reid helped develop the contemporary R&B group TLC.
Reid was born Perri Arlette McKissack on August 29, 1964,[3][4][5] one of four siblings to two parents of mixed European-American (white)/African-American (black) ancestry.
A local musician gave Reid a production deal which fell through several months later when she became pregnant with her daughter.
[1] While working at an Oakland, California, real estate office she met contractor George L. Smith, who she later married.
Under her new stage name "Sister Perri",[10] she founded Women of God Changing Lives (WOGCL) Ministries.