Connie is an American Latin freestyle and dance-pop singer best known for the 1985 club hit “Funky Little Beat,” a South Florida freestyle classic that helped define the Latin-influenced dance-pop sound of the 1980s. Her catalog includes “Funky Little Beat,” “Experience,” “Rock Me,” “Get Down Tonight,” “No Tears,” and “On the Dance Floor,” with releases spanning Sunnyview Records, Thump Records, and Essential Media Group. A staple of freestyle throwback concerts and dance-music lineups, Connie remains closely associated with the Miami freestyle movement and the enduring popularity of “Funky Little Beat.”