Exposé is an American dance-pop and freestyle girl group formed in the mid-1980s by Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno. Their multi-platinum debut album Exposure made history with four Billboard top-ten hits, including the chart-topping ballad Seasons Change.
Born in New York City, Lisa Velez led the 1980s supergroup Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, pioneering freestyle music into the mainstream. She became the first Puerto Rican/Latino artist to top pop and R&B charts with multi-platinum albums featuring hits like Head to Toe.
Emerging from New York City's Latin club scene, freestyle group TKA was discovered at a sweet 16 party and signed to Tommy Boy in 1987. Known for love ballad harmonies over hip-hop beats, they released the albums Scars of Love and Louder That Love.
Formed in New York in 1986, the dance-pop group The Cover Girls featured a revolving lineup of vocalists. Their 1987 debut album, Show Me, launched multiple hits onto Billboard charts, followed by success with singles like We Can't Go Wrong and Wishing on a Star.
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".
Dance and freestyle artist Cynthia debuted in 1987 with MicMac Records. Known for hits like Change on Me and the Johnny O duet Dream Boy/Dream Girl, she later signed with Tommy Boy, shifting toward club music with singles like How I Love Him.
Puerto Rican-American vocalist and East Harlem native Lisette Melendez helped revive Latin freestyle in the early 1990s with dance-pop hits like "Together Forever." She won a Grammy for Best New Artist in Japan for her 1994 album True to Life, and later released albums including Un Poco de Mi.
Johnny O, born Juan Antonio Ortiz in Brooklyn, New York, is a freestyle and dance-pop singer of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. Known as "The King of Freestyle," he achieved fame with hits like "Fantasy Girl," "Memories," and the duet "Dream Boy / Dream Girl" with Cynthia. His notable singles include "In the Shadow of the Almighty" and "So in Love." He is celebrated for his romantic ballads and dance anthems.
Brooklyn-born rapper and songwriter Freedom Williams is famed as C+C Music Factory's lead voice, defining 90s dance-pop. He propelled hits like "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" to global success. His solo work includes "Voice of Freedom" and collaborations like "Into the Future," showcasing his distinctive hip-hop and dance style.
Born in salsa roots, pop/R&B-turned Latin star: Grammy-nominated #1 “I Still Believe” (later hit for Mariah Carey); Gold/Platinum “Te Sigo Esperando”; 2 Latin Billboard Awards; duets w/ Victor Manuelle, Tito Nieves.
Formed in Miami Beach in 1995, the trio No Mercy features Marty Cintron, Ariel Hernandez, and Gabriel Hernandez. Signed to Arista, the group is best known for their 1996 self-titled debut album, featuring the top five pop hit Where Do You Go.