Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of high-energy rhythms and soulful freestyle hits with Freestyle Explosion. This year’s show returns with an unrivaled lineup of icons featuring the legendary King of Freestyle Stevie B., Latin Queen of Freestyle Lisa Lisa, ‘80s freestyle and pop sensations The Cover Girls, best-selling freestyle trio TKA, Judy Torres, George Lamond, Lisette Melendez, Miami bass icons 69 Boyz and GRAMMY®-nominated group J.J. Fad. This quintessential ensemble of freestyle artists will perform their biggest dance hits at Orlando’s Kia Center on Friday, July 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. ET.

The Freestyle Explosion pre-sale runs Wednesday, March 18, at 10 a.m. ET until Thursday, March 19, at 10 p.m. ET.

Stevie B., recognized as the King of Freestyle, is a singer, songwriter and producer who was influential in the Latin freestyle music scene of the late ‘80s. He is best known for his number-one ballad “Because I Love You,” as well as party jams “Spring Love” and “Party Your Body.” His other notable hits are “I Wanna Be The One” and “Dreaming of Love.” 

Lisa Lisa rose to fame with the certified gold single “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” which was released along with her band Cult Jam. Her other huge follow-up hits include, “Can You Feel The Beat,” "Head To Toe,” “Lost In Emotion” and the smash ballad “All Cried Out.” She remains one of the most played ‘80s and ‘90s artists on the radio today.

TKA is the best-selling American Latin freestyle trio in history and is widely considered the most prominent and successful freestyle bands. The ensemble dominated the late ‘80s and early ‘90s freestyle scene. Their highest-charting hits on the U.S. Dance charts include “Tears May Fall” (#6), “Come Get My Love (#8) and “Scars of Love” (#25). Among the groups other hits are “Louder Than Love,” “One Way Love” and “Give Your Love to Me.”

The Cover Girls, the pioneering freestyle group, achieved major success with their Billboard charting hits “Show Me” (1987), their biggest hit and is cited as the definitive freestyle song; “Because of You” (1987), showcased their signature dance-pop sound and “Inside Out” (1988), a follow-up single that solidified their status in the late ‘80s and were considered the cornerstones of freestyle. They followed up with a string of hits including, “Because of You,” “My Heart Skips A Beat,” “Wishing on a Star” and “Promise Me.”

Judy Torres, a New York-born freestyle and dance-pop singer, is widely recognized as the New York Queen of Freestyle and is one of the most-acclaimed and enduring freestyle music artists of all time. Torres scored major club hits with songs like “Please Stay Tonight,” “No Reason to Cry” and “Come into My Arms.”

George Lamond is a prominent freestyle artist and salsa singer in the 1990s and widely known for his powerhouse vocals and high-energy performances. Lamond produced a string of Billboard Hot 100 singles, including “Bad of Heart” (#25), “No Matter What” (#49), “Where Does That Leave Love” (#59), “Look Into My Eyes (#63) and “Baby, I Believe in You” (#66). In addition to his chart-topping success on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1993 he released his first Spanish-language album, “Creo En Ti,” which produced two top 15 Billboard Latin singles, “Baby, Creo En Ti” and “No Morira.” In 1999, he released his RIAA-certified gold album “Entrega,” which delivered the smash lead single, “Que Te Vas.”

Lisette Melendez is an American freestyle/Latin pop/dance-pop singer. Her vocal prowess garnered acclaim on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart with multiple singles breaking the top—three of which ascended into the top 20. Melendez is best known for her Top 40 hit “Together Forever” (1991), which reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its follow-up "A Day In My Life (Without You),” peaked at number 49. In 1993, she scored another big hit “Goody Goody,” peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 53.  

69 Boyz are the American bass and hip-hop duo of Van “Thrill Da Play” Bryant and Barry “Fast Cash” Wright, known for their 1994 smash hit “Tootsee Roll.” Other notable hits include “Woof Woof” (1998), “Kitty Kitty” (1994) and “Hoop N Yo Face” featuring the Quad City DJs.

J.J. Fad, the first all-female rap/freestyle group to earn a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards, is known for their platinum-certified global hit “Supersonic.” They were the first artists on Ruthless Records to bring the label a gold-certified album with “Supersonic.” Produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince, they are credited with helping pave the way for female artists in the industry.