The 1990s produced some of the greatest artists and hits in dance music history and were among the genre's most successful years in terms of energy, sales and global popularity. In this retrospective, 29 singers, songwriters, producers, DJs and industry professionals who enjoyed international stardom on the club circuit and on the airwaves of pop radio candidly discuss their careers. Interviewed artists include Richard and Fred Fairbrass of Right Said Fred ("I'm Too Sexy"), Nicki French ("Total Eclipse of the Heart"), Haddaway ("What Is Love"), Lane McCray of La Bouche ("Be My Lover"), DJ Tony Moran (remix of Michael Jackson's "HIStory"), Robin S ("Show Me Love"), Frank Peterson, formerly of Enigma ("Sadeness, Part I"), CeCe Peniston ("Finally"), Dr. Alban ("It's My Life"), Thea Austin, formerly of Snap! ("Rhythm Is A Dancer"), Kristine W ("One More Try"), Rozalla ("Everybody's Free"), Sybil ("The Love I Lost"), Stonebridge (remix of Shaggy's "Boombastic"), Angie Brown, formerly of Bizarre Inc ("I'm Gonna Get You"), Martha Wash, former vocalist with C+C Music Factory ("Gonna Make You Sweat") and more. Plus commentary by former
Billboard dance music editor Larry Flick, The Berman Brothers (Real McCoy's "Another Night") and acclaimed DJ Susan Morabito.
The full list of artists featured in this book:
Thea Austin, formerly of Snap!--"Rhythm Is a Dancer" (1992)
Angie Brown, formerly of Bizarre Inc--"I'm Gonna Get You"
(1992)
Sannie Carlson, also known as Whigfield--"Saturday Night"
(1994)
Marty Cintron, formerly of No Mercy--"Where Do You Go"
(1996)
Nance Coolen, formerly of Twenty 4 Seven--"Slave to the Music"
(1993)
Fred and Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred--"I'm Too Sexy"
(1991)
Nicki French--"Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1995)
Nestor Haddaway, also known as Haddaway--"What Is Love"
(1992)
Sten Hallström, also known as StoneBridge, DJ, Producer, Remixer--"Show Me Love" (Robin S, 1992)
Nosie Katzman, Composer, Lyricist--"Mr. Vain" (Culture Beat,1993)
Sybil Lynch, also known as Sybil--"The Love I Lost" (West End
featuring Sybil, 1993)
Robin Jackson Maynard, also known as Robin S--"Show Me
Love" (1993)
Lane McCray of La Bouche--"Be My Lover" (1995)
Rozalla Miller, also known as Rozalla--"Everybody's Free (To
Feel Good)" (1992)
Tony Moran, DJ, Producer, Remixer--"HIStory" (Michael
Jackson, 1997)
Ultra Naté--"Free" (1997)
Alban Nawapa, also known as Dr. Alban--"It's My Life" (1992) 164
CeCe Peniston--"Finally" (1991)
Frank Peterson, formerly of Enigma, Producer--"Sadeness Part I" (Enigma, 1990)
Alfredo "Larry" Pignagnoli, producer, label owner--"Saturday Night" (Whigfield, 1994)
Paul Spencer, also known as Dario G--"Sunchyme" (1997)
Rafael "Dose" Vargas, formerly of 2 in a Room--"Wiggle It"
(1990)
Special Commentary by the Berman Brothers (Real McCoy's "Another Night"), former Billboard dance music editor Larry Flick and DJ Susan Morabito
