Connie (freestyle singer)
Connie, born Consuelo Costin in Miami, Florida, is an American freestyle music singer who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is best known for her singles "Funky Little Beat," "Rock Me," "Experience," and "Guardian Angel."
Connie's career began in the Miami bass scene. "Funky Little Beat," released in 1985, became a regional hit and helped popularize the freestyle genre. Her subsequent releases further solidified her place in the freestyle music scene, reaching national charts and gaining significant airplay on dance music radio stations.
Connie's music is characterized by its high-energy beats, melodic vocals, and themes of love, relationships, and empowerment. She has toured extensively, performing at nightclubs, concerts, and festivals. While her peak chart success occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Connie continues to perform and record new music, maintaining a loyal fanbase within the freestyle music community. She is considered a significant figure in the history of freestyle music and an influence on subsequent generations of artists within the genre.