Stevie B- King of 80's freestyle. Songs like Spring Love and Because I Love You!

Hey Stevie! I just wanted to say your music was a big part of my childhood growing up in Miami. It's what started my love for freestyle. When I heard party your body on power 96 for the first time it changed my life. I met my wife because of our love for freestyle :) Who is your favorite male and female freestyle artist?

thank you for your support all these years. lol how can i answer that with out creating a problem lol. i do have some favorites and they who they are. shhhh

Hey Stevie I remember listening to your songs on rewind. Can you elaborate on how freestyle started out for you?

listening to radio down in miami . and trying to break in with my own style . which eventually cought on . thank God

Would you consider letting the #jerseybelle from @bravotv sing with you on stage on time? I'm a HUGE freestyle and and know every word... Just think about it. 😊

absolutely!!!! shoot me your contact info [email protected]

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LOL! yellow american. I love it on my subs

Miami! Saw you several times. Awesome! I used to live out in Davie and run into you at Su Shin. Do you remember that place? Love the new music!

thank you. that was my favorite sushi spot fosho. sb

Hey Stevie, my mom has me doing this because she's a HUGE fan! She wants to know what's the best place you've had the chance to perform? Again, thanks for doing this!

That is why I am here! I have performed from Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (home) to Japan and Germany. My favorites places is probably either Dinsey Land or Madison Square or Home! Tell your mom tough question lol

I'm a 90's baby and was introduced by your music by my family. Love your stuff brother! Any shows in so cal anytime soon?

I have shows all the time! I use the juggernaut app (ijuggernaut.co) to keep track of my events! get it and you can see when and where my upcoming concerts are!

What kind shades & name the brand were you wearing at your freestyle 11 concert in san jose ca in june? Also can you tell me when will you making a short movie? I saw you yesterday on your SBTV LIVE talking about :) Thxs Ruben Holmes

lol sup ruben . i lost them shades. forgot the brand.short is in the making. give your wife my best mr b

Stevie B! You've been one of my favourite artists since I was a kid listening to Hits 103.5 in Toronto. Tony Monaco's Freestyle Frenzy and your music in particular defined the music of my childhood, and now as a producer, I'm hoping for freestyle to make a comeback like house music has in the past few years. Being a lifelong fan, it was pretty much a dream come true when I saw you live at City Nightclub in 2011 (http://i.imgur.com/RHe7oNx.jpg) after missing you at Summer Rush year after year.

Obviously Toronto loves Stevie B, but what does Stevie B think about Toronto? I have a few questions:

-How do the crowds compare to other cities?

-What do you think about our Canadian freestyle and eurodance?

-Any favourite Canadian artists? Mine is the Canadian King of Freestyle, Joee (second to you of course hahaha)!

Canada has always been a great market for me since I started my career it has shown to be the most resilient market along with Brazil but it still reigns asone of the most popular. I love performing in Canada. Joey the Canadian freestyle super star and Tony Monaco but of course Stevie B is number 1 =)

You are the voice of my childhood free style skating days! Not really sure what to ask you...

What's your favorite dinosaur?

Pterodactylus ! I have always been partial to flying!

You ever listen to Haim? They're an all-female band that's blown up in the last couple of years, and their music seems to have a very strong freestyle influence. I was curious about your thoughts on them.

They remind me of a modern Expose. I love it! where are they from?

I believe they're from California.

they are pretty great!

I love that freestyle music lives on today. Thanks for pioneering a great genre!

Your welcome! I plan on continuing to try to evolve the genre! I just released a new cd (http://steviebmusic.com/king) and will try to bring the younger generations freestyle!

I have not heard of them! I will check them out now and get back to you on it!

Awesome to know you're still recording. I was just listening to your work in the car, and I'm quite a ways younger than most of your fans. I know you primarily as dance music. I much prefer EDM, but I don't mind a bit of Kylie, Depech Mode, and the like. What do you think about today's dance music? Any favorite artists?

I think today's dance music is great! Another person jsut introduced me to HAIM which I now love. I also like an artist named Zedd (Female) she is fantastic. Also there are others that are doing decently well. The problem is we need to have more new artists come into this field. Most artists feel they will only make money doing hip-hop and that leaves the dance genre to die!

Stevie, if you are still on here, I am a HUGE fan that still listens to your music all the time! I have gone to multiple freestyle concerts that you have performed at in Sacramento! I just want you to know that I grew up in a household that listened to you, the cover girls, Lil Suzy, Cynthia, Johnny O, Etc. I'm gonna be 32 in 2 days, and want you to know that until my last breath I will be a freestyle fan!

when are you coming back to Sacramento? And How the HELL do I get an autograph personally from you? I never get the chance to find out how. Also, on your freestyle DVD, you were exporting some NICE ass cars. Props!

I am glad you are still a fan that is fantastic to hear! I am coming back probably next year! I am actually just selling my new cd (King of Hearts) that will be and signed with a personal note which you can get at http://steviebmusic.com/king. Put a note in the order and email me [email protected] and I will put a special note on it for you!

Awesome to hear! Hope to see you back in sactown soon!

And I'll definitely put in the order. On a related note, I think your most successful (as far as popularity goes) album was the DREAM ABOUT YOU with Thump Music Records. I dunno whatever happened to Thump, but I think that a lot of people found that disc to be the gateway to Freestyle Music. I remember in Junior high everyone talking about how Stevie B's new CD was the SHIT, and I felt like the hipster telling everyone "I listened to him before he was mainstream!" lol.

Does it ever strike you odd that you started out as a DJ to a singer to one of the most recognizable artists of Freestyle Music? I mean, if you think about Freestyle Music, you're usually the first person to pop into people's minds. IT always seems to me that success that comes so quickly is always so shocking! Nobody understands the music you create isn't just you, you have a WHOLE BAND that create the synth-pop beats that people listen to. No DJ backtracks for you! Also, I think I read somewhere that you were the main drive for Coro's popularity too. Once again, thanks for being the king of freestyle!

I am actually surprised you know I am releasing a book about my life next month that will explain how I went from DJ to singer through a series of events... and Yes it was quite over night. However, just as fast as it comes, it then leaves too! 15 minutes of fame is a very true quote

Hi Stevie, From your biggest hits which ones did you write yourself? Thanks!

Party Your Body and Spring Love (which was originally supposed to be a duet) I wrote alone. Some with my good friend (Tolga Katas) Dreaming of Love In my Eyes etc. But a lot of people have difference of opinions when it comes to the "greatest hits". What are some of yours?

Hi Stevie, My favorites are Spring Love and Because I Love you, were they written for anyone in particular?

You can actually check out why I wrote some of my favorite songs on my site steviebmusic.com !

Yes, Spring Love was for a woman long, long ago before my wife!

STEVIE B!

did the money you made in the 80s allow you to pursue music for the rest of your life without having to get other jobs? did it create a modest lifestyle or were you very comfortable? were the 80s very extravagant for you?

Yes and no. I made enough not to have to get another job and persue music for the rest of my career but artists in Freestyle did not make the money that hip-hop artists or pop artists of today make

did you feel like you had to cater to a record label or fan demands to keep your career going or did you feel like you were in charge of your artistic integrity and were making the music you truly wanted to make?

no and yes. they tried at one point but put a halt to that very quickly.one example was , i delivered children of tomorrow and they told me thats not what i should be writing about. i told them don't ever tell me what to write about. i write what inspires me.

I remember "If You Leave Me Now" when I was growing up. One of my favorite tracks. Come to find out your vocals were on a SebastiAn (French Electro) track, Arabest, and it was wonderful! How do you feel about your influence crossing over to other genres of music?

its always a complement to your work when it can cross into other genres . Its shows that you have a broad appeal.

Your music made all the girls go wild back in the day. I think if some of your songs were re-released today, they would make it on the charts. I just want to say thank you for providing such great music. Were the beats made by you as well or did you just do lyrics? The bass in your songs was amazing. Nothing like blaring your music with my 15's late on those summer nights. Ahhh the memories man, thank you!!

I co produced most of my tracks. Some of my best beats (party your body and dreaming of love dream about you) have to go out to my very good friend Tolga Katas. He is a legendary producer top notch

Do you have any new artist you are helping out or interested in?

Well my son is trying to be an artist and a young artist named Paloma Michelle but I am looking for young new freestyle artists to bring back dance music !

Hi Stevie, I didn't see anyone here mention this so I might as well. Your music and freestyle was the soundtrack of many in my generation in Brooklyn, NY. Thank you for that. Other than Miami, is Brooklyn the home of your most fervent fan-base?

In the. United States it's nyc. Caali and florida. But I have a much bigger fan base in Canada. Germany and Brazil!

Young fan here. Your music was my fantasy life. I was wondering, will you continue to play freestyle or are you thinking of changing genres of music to keep up with a whole new generation?

Thank you. I m always exploring and growing. I have never been one to get stuck in one type of expression of my inspired-vibration or inspiration. i love all types of music and hope to continue having an open mind to keep crossing over as they say.

Hey Stevie I just wanted to say your music was huge for me growing up and I still bump it when I go cruising. Do you ever get recognized by the younger crowd now a days?

Some, which I still find awesome! Midwest my music (and freestyle in general) seems to still be alive! Also in the NJ NYC area thanks to KTU! And I am glad you still listen to my music! What is your favorite song?

That's awesome!! When I'm cruising it id have to say spring love but my all time fav is when I dream about you. It's funny cause when I sing along my gf is like how the hell do you know all the lyrics and all I can do is look at her and shake my head LOL. She a bit younger so I'll cut her some slack. If only she knew that your jams are the ultimate panty droppers!

Lol don't play party your body in front of other girls then =)

Wait... no mention of "Diamond Girl"?! Classic jam - MEGA rotation on the Power 96 back in the day! Am I getting senile... that's your song right, Stevie?? Bring back freestyle, bring world peace! :D

thats not my song! Big mis conception that is actually Nice and Wild.. good people!

The Last 3 questions 1-How was your reaction when you discovered that your tracks were the most played songs in the Rio de janeiro's Clubs? 2-How was your experience when you arrived for the first in Rio? 3-When will you record a dvd including tracks that did more success in Rio?

It was a shock that I had that kind of succes in RIO. I was very well accepted. I am actually doing a tour in Brazil this fall which you can check out on my facebook!

You the man dog! Still bumping your shit. Almost caught your show with Lisa Lisa in Providence a few years ago, but I couldn't make it. When you touring the North East again?

Sometime in the fall I will be back!

What's your favorite videogame?

I'm old school! Super Mario 3 for NES! and no I will not say how old I was!

Fuck yea!

lol

stevie b! i love your music and play it every now and then on a radio show i host bi-monthly at www.bel-air.org. my show is called the swrv dujour at 8pm and is mostly 80s new wave and 80s freestyle. QUESTION - how hard did you party in the 80s?? i can imagine it was out.of.control.

It was literally a blast. As you know the club scene was much different then than now (not many rules) and that was at the height of my popularity! you do the math!

I just thought of another question! out of ALL of the other Freestyle artists, who would you consider your favorite? Talent wise, and professional wise? Also, What is your favorite freestyle song that isn't one of yours?

Endless Nights by Cynthia

and other artists HM I love Shannon TKA Cyntha and Judy Torres

You were a big part of my high school and college soundtracks. Even now when Spring Love comes on, my volume goes up.

What's the best part of your day?

waking up above ground, creating and documenting my legacy my way.