Connie (freestyle singer)

Connie Martinez, better known as Connie, is a singer of freestyle music and dance-pop. Connie is best known for her singles "Funky Little Beat" and "Rock Me". These songs catapulted the singer into the international music scene and the songs are now considered classics of the freestyle music genre.

Biography

Connie was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She always aspired to perform since childhood. This aspiration became a realization when she was introduced to the music producer Henry Stone, who would go on to become the executive producer of Connie's debut single "Funky Little Beat" along with the track's co-producer Amos Larkins II. ^[1]

In the early 1990s, Connie took a step back from the music scene when she married and later gave birth to her daughter. Since then, Connie has returned to the studio and released various albums.

Connie has performed with music legends Kool & The Gang, Evelyn Champagne King, Morris Day, Vanilla Ice, MC Shy D, Sugarhill Gang, Taylor Dayne, and fellow freestyle peers. In 2015, Connie reunited with "Connie" album producer Amos Larkins to release her newest album "Amos Larkins Presents Party Time 1".

Connie continues performing in concerts and clubs throughout the United States.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details
1986	Connie Released: 1986 Label: Sunnyview Records
1995	No Tears Released: April 16, 1995 Label: Black Olive Records
2006	Let's Party Released: November 7, 2006 Label: CD Baby
2015	Amos Larkins Presents Party Time 1 Released: August 25, 2015 Label: Essential Media Group

Compilations

Year	Album details
2002	The Best of Connie Released: October 29, 2002 Label: Thump Records

Singles

• 1985: "Funky Little Beat" ^[2]
• 1986: "Experience"
• 1986: "Rock Me / I Can't Stop"
• 1987: "Get Down Tonight"
• 1988: "Tonight's the Night"
• 1989: "Rockin ' Rollin Weekend"
• 1993: "Funky Little Beat / Get Down Tonight"
• 1995: "No Tears"

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "Connie Biography". Allmusic . Retrieved May 30, 2025.
2. "HOT DANCE/DISCO" (PDF). Billboard . February 22, 1986. p. 56. Retrieved May 30, 2025.

External links

• "Home – Connie Recording Freestyle Artist". Connie Recording Freestyle Artist. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
• "Album Search for 'freestyle greatest beats complete collection vol 9'". AllMusic . Retrieved July 9, 2018.
• "Connie – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved July 9, 2018.