Cheryl Winston hails from Brooklyn,
Illinois. She attended schools in District 188 and graduated from Lovejoy
High School. She attended one of Brooklyn's oldest churches, Antioch Baptist Church, where she and her
mother, Mrs. Armeda Winston sang in the choir. Her father, Raymond Winston, was a deacon of the church and
coached the girls softball team. Her brother, Darryl Winston, played basketball on the high school varsity
squad. She and her family are remembered as upstanding citizens who contributed positive family values to the
community.
Cheryl is a 26 year veteran of the music entertainment industry. Graduating from Southern Illinois University with
a B.S. in Mass Communications/Television and radio, she took control of the radio airwaves in St. Louis, MO by
becoming a personality for the legendary KATZ-AM and Z100.3-FM. Within five years, Cheryl was appointed
Director of Broadcast Operations, Program Director while still maintaining an air shift. Dubbed the “Angel of the
Airwaves”, Cheryl said, “I found great pleasure in providing music that motivated and moved the listener”.
Completing seven years in the radio arena, Cheryl was introduced to the Record Label world by accepting the
Radio Promotional/marketing manager position for Mercury Records, a division of Polygram Records. This
position prepared her for an eight year Radio Promotional Director position at Jive Records, where she assisted
in marketing and promoting new artists such as: R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Brittany Spears, The Backstreet Boyz and
other known artists.
Then, one of the most exciting offers came by way of Motown Records, as a Senior National Director of
Promotions. Cheryl helped to introduce new music from legendary artists such as Smokey Robinson,
Temptations, Brian McKnight and promoted new artists like India.Aire and others.
Currently, Cheryl is the Regional Promotions/Marketing manager with Virgin Records and is based in Chicago.
“It is an awesome pleasure to still be in the industry and to work along side the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Janet
Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and once again be part of a team to developing and promote new artists.
Cheryl is an active member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood, IL who participates in youth Mentoring
programs and is active with college internship programs. She also facilitates high school and college workshops
on “This business of Music”.
A quote from Cheryl:
"Indeed, there is a lot to be said about a woman’s work and worth and I am delighted to be a part of the Sister-
Friends dream that is working through faith to encourage and empower other women. We really are ONE!"
High School. She attended one of Brooklyn's oldest churches, Antioch Baptist Church, where she and her
mother, Mrs. Armeda Winston sang in the choir. Her father, Raymond Winston, was a deacon of the church and
coached the girls softball team. Her brother, Darryl Winston, played basketball on the high school varsity
squad. She and her family are remembered as upstanding citizens who contributed positive family values to the
community.
Cheryl is a 26 year veteran of the music entertainment industry. Graduating from Southern Illinois University with
a B.S. in Mass Communications/Television and radio, she took control of the radio airwaves in St. Louis, MO by
becoming a personality for the legendary KATZ-AM and Z100.3-FM. Within five years, Cheryl was appointed
Director of Broadcast Operations, Program Director while still maintaining an air shift. Dubbed the “Angel of the
Airwaves”, Cheryl said, “I found great pleasure in providing music that motivated and moved the listener”.
Completing seven years in the radio arena, Cheryl was introduced to the Record Label world by accepting the
Radio Promotional/marketing manager position for Mercury Records, a division of Polygram Records. This
position prepared her for an eight year Radio Promotional Director position at Jive Records, where she assisted
in marketing and promoting new artists such as: R. Kelly, Aaliyah, Brittany Spears, The Backstreet Boyz and
other known artists.
Then, one of the most exciting offers came by way of Motown Records, as a Senior National Director of
Promotions. Cheryl helped to introduce new music from legendary artists such as Smokey Robinson,
Temptations, Brian McKnight and promoted new artists like India.Aire and others.
Currently, Cheryl is the Regional Promotions/Marketing manager with Virgin Records and is based in Chicago.
“It is an awesome pleasure to still be in the industry and to work along side the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Janet
Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and once again be part of a team to developing and promote new artists.
Cheryl is an active member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood, IL who participates in youth Mentoring
programs and is active with college internship programs. She also facilitates high school and college workshops
on “This business of Music”.
A quote from Cheryl:
"Indeed, there is a lot to be said about a woman’s work and worth and I am delighted to be a part of the Sister-
Friends dream that is working through faith to encourage and empower other women. We really are ONE!"
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