Stevie B facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stevie B
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| Birth name | Steven Bernard Hill |
| Born | April 19, 1958 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Associated acts | Alexia Phillips, Pitbull |
Steven Bernard Hill (born April 19, 1958), known as Stevie B, is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He became very popular in the late 1980s, especially in Miami, with his dance music style called freestyle. In 1990, he had a huge number-one hit song called "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)".
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Stevie B's Early Music Journey
Steven Bernard Hill was born on April 19, 1958, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before becoming a famous singer, he worked many different jobs. He first gained attention in 1987 with his song "Party Your Body," which was a big hit in clubs across the country. This song was also the title track of his first album in 1988, which sold enough copies to be certified gold.
Rising to Fame in the Late 1980s
In 1989, Stevie B had his first songs reach the top 40 charts. These hits included "I Wanna Be the One", "In My Eyes", and "Love Me For Life". His biggest success came with his 1990 album, Love & Emotion. The song "Because I Love You" from this album was incredibly popular, staying at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks in December 1990. He also had two other songs from Love & Emotion that made it into the top 15: "I'll Be by Your Side" and the album's title track.
Later Albums and Collaborations
In 1995, a special album called "Dream About You" was released in the Philippines. It featured many of his popular songs from earlier albums, like "Funky Melody" and "Waiting for Your Love". It also included a live version of "Because I Love You" from a concert in Tokyo. Later, in 1998, a collection of his best songs, The Best of Stevie B, was re-released. This album showed off the light dance-pop sound that made him famous.
In August 2009, Stevie B released an album called The Terminator. This album included a new song, "Running for Miles", and a remixed version of his classic hit, "Spring Love". The remix featured the famous rapper Pitbull. Stevie B has continued to release music and perform for his fans.
Stevie B's Personal Life
Comedian Dulcé Sloan is Stevie B's niece.
Stevie B's Music: Albums and Songs
Stevie B has released many albums and singles throughout his career. Here's a look at some of his most notable works.
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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| Party Your Body |
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78 | — | — | — | — |
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| In My Eyes |
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75 | — | 28 | — | — |
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| Love & Emotion |
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54 | 87 | — | — | 50 |
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| Healing |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Running Back |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Funky Melody |
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— | — | 29 | — | — | |
| Waiting for Your Love |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Summer Nights |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Right Here, Right Now! |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Freestyle Then and Now! |
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— | — | — | 83 | — | |
| It's So Good |
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— | — | — | 99 | — | |
| This Time... |
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| The Terminator |
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| The King of Hearts |
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| Never Gonna Let You Go |
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| Best of Life |
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| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||
Compilation Albums
- 1991: Best of Stevie B
- 1992: Best of Stevie B (different track list)
- 1993: The Best of Stevie B (Brazil edition)
- 1996: The Best of Stevie B Vol. 2 (Brazil edition)
- 1996: Finally
- 1997: Hit Collection
- 1998: Best of Stevie B (reissued)
- 2001: The Greatest Hits
- 2004: The Greatest Hits Volume 2
- 2005: The World of Stevie B
- 2008: Greatest Freestyle Ballads
- 2009: B-Sides and Outtakes
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| 1987 | "Party Your Body" | — | 40 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Party Your Body | |
| 1988 | "Dreamin' of Love" | 80 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Spring Love (Come Back to Me)" | 43 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Wanna Be the One" | 32 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | In My Eyes | ||
| 1989 | "In My Eyes" | 37 | 21 | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Girl I Am Searching for You" | 56 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1990 | "The Stevie B. Megamix" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Me for Life" | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Love & Emotion" | 15 | 43 | — | — | — | 55 | 31 | — | — | — | Love & Emotion | ||
| "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 6 |
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| 1991 | "I'll Be by Your Side" | 12 | — | — | 16 | 73 | 38 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Forever More" | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1992 | "Pump That Body" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Healing | |
| "Prayer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1994 | "Funky Melody" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Funky Melody | |
| 1995 | "Dream About You" | 29 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "If You Still Love Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Waiting for Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Waiting for Your Love | ||
| 1997 | "Summer Nights" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Right Here, Right Now! | |
| 1998 | "Megamix Vol. 2" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "If You Leave Me Now" (with Alexia Phillips) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1999 | "It's So Good" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | It's So Good | |
| "Mega Freestyle" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Mega Mixx 2000" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2000 | "You Are the One" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Greatest Hits | |
| "Megafreestylemix" / "Young Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "MegaMix 2001" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2008 | "Running for Miles" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Terminator | |
| "Get This Party Started" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2009 | "It Ain't Over" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013 | "Spring Love 2013" (featuring Pitbull) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| 2016 | "Changing Faces" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Never Gonna Let You Go | |
| "Freestyle" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2023 | "Take It All Back" (featuring Pitbull) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Music Videos
| Year | Video |
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| 1988 | "Dreamin' of Love" |
| "Spring Love (Come Back to Me)" | |
| "I Wanna Be the One" | |
| 1989 | "In My Eyes" |
| 1990 | "Love Me for Life" |
| "Love & Emotion" | |
| "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | |
| 1992 | "Pump That Body" |
| 1995 | "Dream About You" |
| 2000 | "You Are the One" |
| 2008 | "Running for Miles" |
See also
In Spanish: Stevie B para niños
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
