The official video for In Paradise by Laissez Faire
Laissez Faire was a female freestyle trio that recorded for Metropolitan, the New Jersey label that carried freestyle through the early 1990s. “In Paradise” became the group’s signature, and “After the Lovin'” extended their run on club playlists and freestyle radio programming. Read the full Laissez Faire biography.
The official video of Object of My Desire by Starpoint About Starpoint Starpoint came from Maryland as an R&B and funk band years before freestyle existed, led by vocalist Renée Diggs. “Object of My Desire,” released on Elektra in 1985, crossed the band into the dance world that freestyle audiences were building, and the genre’s…
The official video for Give Me Tonight by Shannon About Shannon Born Brenda Shannon Greene on May 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C., Shannon didn’t just record a hit—she helped invent a genre. Her 1983 single “Let the Music Play” is widely regarded as the first true freestyle record, a sonic blueprint that would launch a…
The official video for Don’t Break My Heart by Safire About Sa-Fire Sa-Fire, born Wilma Cosmé on January 16, 1966, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a celebrated freestyle artist known for her powerful voice and emotive performances. Raised in East Harlem, New York City, Sa-Fire emerged as a key figure in the Latin freestyle…
The video for Sincerely Yours by Sweet Sensation Read a Sweet Sensation biography. About Sweet Sensation Sweet Sensation formed in the Bronx in the mid-1980s: Betty LeBron with sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Their debut album Take It While It’s Hot (1988) on Atco produced a run of freestyle radio and club hits, including the…
The official video for the 1986 version of Running by the Information Society A little background: Information Society first released their debut single “Running” in 1984 through Wide Angle Records, a Minneapolis based label. The song was also on their 1985 debut album, “Creatures Of Influence,” distributed by Twin Tone, Wide Angle’s parent company. The…
The radio version of Where Are You Tonight by Coro Follow Coro on Facebook. About Coro Coro, born Jose Coro, is a prominent figure in the Latin freestyle music genre. He began his career as a background vocalist and dancer for Stevie B before launching his solo career in 1989 with the single “Where Are…