Stevie B is a South Florida singer, songwriter, and producer known for shaping the freestyle and dance-pop genres in the late 1980s and 1990s. He earned a Grammy nomination for his 1990 chart-topping hit Because I Love You (The Postman Song), alongside hits like Spring Love.
Dance/freestyle artist Cynthia launched her career in 1987 with MicMac Records, releasing hits like Change on Me, Endless Night, and the Johnny O duet Dream Boy/Dream Girl. Later signing with Tommy Boy, she shifted toward club music with singles like How I Love Him and Like a Star.
Freestyle is a Swedish synthpop group formed in 1979, known for their early 1980s hits "Vill Ha Dig" and "Fantasi." The band, recognized for its electronic pop sound, originally disbanded in 1983, with some members later forming Style. They reunited in 1998, re-recording popular tracks. The group continues to perform, with recent re-releases and appearances, maintaining their legacy in music.
Judy Torres is a dance-pop and freestyle singer known for the classic track No Reason to Cry and the album Love Story. Beginning her career at age seventeen, she expanded into musical theatre and radio broadcasting on New York station WKTU.
Coro, born in New York City of Cuban and Dominican heritage, is a Latin freestyle singer. Known for energetic beats and Latin influences, his popular songs include "Where Are You Tonight" (Billboard Top 25 club chart) and "My Fallen Angel" (Billboard Hot 100). He collaborated with producers like Zahid Tariq and once acted in "Miami Vice". Releases include the EP "Unloyal" and singles like "The One Thing".
Shannon (Brenda Shannon Greene) is an American singer from Washington, D.C., renowned as the "Queen of Freestyle" and a pioneer of dance-pop and hi-NRG music. Her iconic 1983 hit "Let the Music Play" defined the "Shannon Sound." Other notable songs include "Give Me Tonight" and "Do You Wanna Get Away." She continues to perform and record, with her influential sound enduring in dance and electronic music.
Exposé is an American dance-pop and freestyle girl group formed in the mid-1980s. Members Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno achieved historic success with their multi-platinum debut album, Exposure, featuring hits like Seasons Change.
Freestyle Explosion is a celebrated concert series known for its high-energy showcases of iconic 80s and 90s freestyle and old-school music. It brings together legendary artists like Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, and Exposé, who defined the Latin freestyle and rhythmic dance genres. The event offers a nostalgic journey, celebrating influential acts and their enduring hits.
Atlanta's Tag Team duo, known for the '90s hit "Whoomp! There It Is," sold over 4 million copies. Known for high-energy party rap, their work includes hits like "U Go From" and albums with massive singles.
Harlem rapper Rob Base (Robert Ginyard) rose with DJ E-Z Rock on the 1988 multi-platinum hit It Takes Two, a hip-house touchstone. The single and album went platinum, earning Spin Single of the Year. His 1989 solo LP was The Incredible Base.