Stefanie Ridel (singer)
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Stefanie Jill Ridel is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a member of the girl group Wild Orchid
, and was a co-host of the television show Great Pretenders
. She is best known for her involvement with Wild Orchid with Fergie.
. She has two brothers, Mark and Chris Ridel.
. From 1983 to 2004 she made various appearances singing on television, mostly with Wild Orchid. Her acting career began on commercials and landing guest star roles on TV shows like, "The Facts Of Life
", "Punky Brewster
", "Married...With Children" and "Blossom
". She lended her singing voice to the character, "Yasmin" in The Bratz! Movie.
of Kids Incorporated
. They were signed to Sony Records that year, and changed their name to Wild Orchid. Soon Heather left the group for college and was replaced by Micki Duran, also a Kids Incorporated alumni. They recorded a debut album, but Micki soon left the group to pursue acting, and they were dropped from Sony. They signed to RCA Records, and recorded their self-titled debut album
, which was released in 1996. Their second album, Oxygen, was released in 1998, and they recorded Fire
in 2000.
It was leaked to the internet and they were dropped from RCA in 2001. Stacy left the group, and they became a duo as they opened Yellow Brick Records. Hypnotic
was released on the internet in 2003, and the band then broke up in 2004. She took a short break from music before she and Kevin Hendricks, under the stage name Rain, created the band, 5th Element. She also produced and wrote for The Slumber Party Girls. Recently she has been producing tracks for Prima J. 5th Element has released a debut album, "Here Comes the Rain Again", and Stefanie co-founded Talent Bootcamp, a camp training today's greatest music sensations.
She contributed to the Bratz Movie soundtrack in 2007.
on September 4, 2001. They had their first child recently.
Wild Orchid (band)
Wild Orchid was an American pop vocal group. -History:Wild Orchid began in 1990 when Renee Sandstrom and Stefanie Ridel met in their southern California high school's drama department. What brought Renee and Stefanie together was their shared love of poetry, music, and taste for fame. Soon after...
, and was a co-host of the television show Great Pretenders
Great Pretenders
Great Pretenders is an American half-hour television music game show on Fox Family that ran for about four seasons beginning in 1999. It is hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. On the show, teenagers lip sync and dance to their favorite songs for the chance to win prizes...
. She is best known for her involvement with Wild Orchid with Fergie.
Early life
Stefanie Jill Ridel was born in Hollywood, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She has two brothers, Mark and Chris Ridel.
Acting career
She is best known as a co-host of the TV show, Great PretendersGreat Pretenders
Great Pretenders is an American half-hour television music game show on Fox Family that ran for about four seasons beginning in 1999. It is hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. On the show, teenagers lip sync and dance to their favorite songs for the chance to win prizes...
. From 1983 to 2004 she made various appearances singing on television, mostly with Wild Orchid. Her acting career began on commercials and landing guest star roles on TV shows like, "The Facts Of Life
The Facts of Life (TV series)
The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988. A spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, the series' premise focused on Edna Garrett as she becomes a housemother at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious...
", "Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster was an American sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster being raised by her foster parent...
", "Married...With Children" and "Blossom
Blossom
In botany, blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely for a period of time in spring...
". She lended her singing voice to the character, "Yasmin" in The Bratz! Movie.
Music career
In 1991, a girl group called NRG was formed. They were a quartet made up of herself, Heather Holyoak, and Stacy Ferguson, and Renee SandsRenee Sands
Renee Ilene Sandstrom , an American singer and actress better known by her stage name, Renee Sands. She is best known for appearing as Renee on the 1980s children's television show Kids Incorporated.-Career:...
of Kids Incorporated
Kids Incorporated
Kids Incorporated, is an American children's television program that was produced from 1984 to 1993. It was largely a youth-oriented program with musical performances as an integral part of each and every storyline....
. They were signed to Sony Records that year, and changed their name to Wild Orchid. Soon Heather left the group for college and was replaced by Micki Duran, also a Kids Incorporated alumni. They recorded a debut album, but Micki soon left the group to pursue acting, and they were dropped from Sony. They signed to RCA Records, and recorded their self-titled debut album
Wild Orchid (album)
Wild Orchid is the self-titled debut and most successful album by American group Wild Orchid , released in 1996...
, which was released in 1996. Their second album, Oxygen, was released in 1998, and they recorded Fire
Fire (Wild Orchid album)
Fire was the third album by Wild Orchid, but was never officially released. In 2001, the album was leaked on the internet. The track, "Simon Sez" was later recorded on the band's next album, "Hypnotic".-Track listing:...
in 2000.
It was leaked to the internet and they were dropped from RCA in 2001. Stacy left the group, and they became a duo as they opened Yellow Brick Records. Hypnotic
Hypnotic (Wild Orchid album)
Hypnotic is the last album by Wild Orchid. It is the first album released by Wild Orchid since Stacy Ferguson, a former member of the band, left and is now a member of the hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas...
was released on the internet in 2003, and the band then broke up in 2004. She took a short break from music before she and Kevin Hendricks, under the stage name Rain, created the band, 5th Element. She also produced and wrote for The Slumber Party Girls. Recently she has been producing tracks for Prima J. 5th Element has released a debut album, "Here Comes the Rain Again", and Stefanie co-founded Talent Bootcamp, a camp training today's greatest music sensations.
She contributed to the Bratz Movie soundtrack in 2007.
Personal life
While a member of Wild Orchid, she had a brief marriage, before remarrying longtime manager Ron FairRon Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
on September 4, 2001. They had their first child recently.
Albums
- Wild OrchidWild Orchid (album)Wild Orchid is the self-titled debut and most successful album by American group Wild Orchid , released in 1996...
(1996) - Oxygen (1998)
- HypnoticHypnotic (Wild Orchid album)Hypnotic is the last album by Wild Orchid. It is the first album released by Wild Orchid since Stacy Ferguson, a former member of the band, left and is now a member of the hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas...
(2003)
Singles
- At Night I PrayAt Night I Pray"At Night I Pray" is a song by Wild Orchid, released as the first single from their self-titled debut, Wild Orchid. "At Night I Pray" reached the top 40 of the Top 40 Mainstream chart in the US and Canada. The song gained fairly high and stable airplay which boosted the sales of the single...
(1996) - Talk to MeTalk to Me (Wild Orchid song)"Talk to Me" is a song by Wild Orchid, release as the second single from their self-titled debut, Wild Orchid. "Talk to Me" made dance chart history when it was the first single by a female group to enter the Hot Dance/Maxi Single Sales chart in the top ten. After the singles huge success in the...
(1997) - SupernaturalSupernatural (Wild Orchid song)"Supernatural" is a song by Wild Orchid, released as the final single from their self-titled debut, Wild Orchid. Though "Supernatural" was an MTV and VH-1 favorite, the single was the least successful of the commercial singles released from the album. The song debuted at #10 on the TRL...
(1997) - Follow MeFollow Me/I Won't Play the Fool"Follow Me"/"I Won't Play the Fool" is the final single release from Wild Orchid's self-titled debut, Wild Orchid. The songs were remixed for this release. Not released to stores, the double-sided single was released to dance clubs across the US, it reached the top five of the U.S. dance chart...
(1997) - Be MineBe Mine"Be Mine" is a song by Wild Orchid, released as their first single from their second album, Oxygen. After scoring modest pop success with singles like "Talk to Me" and "At Night I Pray", the single was released and was heavily promoted by RCA records which hoped that Wild Orchid would finally score...
(1998) - Stuttering (Don't Say)Stuttering (Don't Say)"Stuttering " was the last single from Wild Orchid, released on 8 May 2001. Unlike any of their previous singles, "Stuttering " failed to make any significant impact on the airplay charts, only appearing at the lower segments of some sub-categories airplay Billboard charts...
(2001)
Singles
- 2 Nite
- Deeper
- Judgment Day
- Follow Me
- Just Another Day
- Just Groove
- Underbelly
- Happy
- I Won't Walk Away
- Here Comes the Rain Again Remixes
As Songwriter
- Bratz: The MovieBratz: The MovieBratz: The Movie is a live-action feature film based on the Bratz line of cartoon characters and dolls. It was released to American theaters on August 3, 2007. It was co-produced by MGA Entertainment, Avi Arad Productions, and Crystal Sky Pictures teamed up. Crystal Sky Pictures financed the film,...
(2007) - Hannah Montana: The MovieHannah Montana: The MovieHannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy film based on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana which was released on April 10, 2009, by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the second Disney Channel series to have a movie for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by...
(2009) - Allison IrahetaAllison IrahetaAllison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record...
– Don't Waste The PrettyDon't Waste the Pretty"Don't Waste the Pretty" is the third single by Allison Iraheta of her debut album Just Like You. It was written by Michael Dennis Smith, Stefanie Ridel, Miriam Nervo and Olivia Nervo and was produced by Howard Benson. The single version of the song, featuring Orianthi on guitar, made its online...
(2009)
Television work
- The Facts of Life (1 episode, 1983)
- Punky Brewster (1 episode, 1985)
- The Golden GirlsThe Golden GirlsThe Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris, which originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a home in Miami, Florida...
(1 episode, 1989) - Oh Henry!Oh Henry!Oh Henry! is a chocolate bar containing peanuts, caramel, and fudge coated in chocolate. It was first introduced in 1920, by the Williamson Candy Company of Chicago, Illinois. According to legend, Oh Henry! was originally named after a boy who frequented the Williamson company, flirting with the...
...Megan (1989) - BlossomBlossom (TV series)Blossom is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC from January 3, 1991 to May 22, 1995. The series stars Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenage girl living with her father and two brothers. It was created by Don Reo.- Synopsis :...
(1 episode, 1991)...Barbara Jenkin and Melissa - Cutters ...Fawn (1993)
- Joe's LifeJoe's LifeJoe's Life was a short-lived American sitcom which aired on ABC during the first half of the 1993-94 season. Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin served as supervising producers on the series, while Lee Aronsohn and Rita Dillon were producers.-Synopsis:...
...Karen (1993) - Married... With ChildrenMarried... with ChildrenMarried... with Children is an American surrealistic sitcom that aired for 11 seasons that featured a dysfunctional family living in Chicago, Illinois. The show, notable for being the first prime time television series to air on Fox, ran from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997. The series was created...
(1 episode, 1994) ...Lisa Pruner - Locals...Kris (1994)
- Goode BehaviorGoode BehaviorGoode Behavior is an American sitcom that premiered August 26, 1996 on UPN. The series was cancelled after its first season, airing its last episode on May 19, 1997, for a total of 23 episodes.-Synopsis:...
...Stefanie (1996) - Great PretendersGreat PretendersGreat Pretenders is an American half-hour television music game show on Fox Family that ran for about four seasons beginning in 1999. It is hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. On the show, teenagers lip sync and dance to their favorite songs for the chance to win prizes...
...Herself as Co-Host (unknown episodes, 1998)