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TKA is a Freestyle/Dance-pop trio prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s,
mainly in Freestyle hotbeds such as New York City and Miami, Florida. Its
members were Tony Ortiz, Louis "Kayel" Sharpe, and Angel "Love" Vasquez,
and the initials TKA represent their collective initials. All of TKA's
members are of Puerto Rican descent. Many Freestyle fans consider them "the
Kings of Freestyle", although Kayel resents this label, saying that "There
are no 'kings' in Freestyle."
History The trio, hailing from New York City, were discovered when they
sang at a Sweet Sixteen party in an East Harlem church in 1984. Record
producer Joey Gardner, who was at the party, was impressed with the group,
and got the group signed to Tommy Boy Records. The group originally
consisted of Tony, Kayel, and Ralph "Aby" Cruz, but eventually Aby was
replaced by Angel "Raymond/Pito" Vasquez (although not widely known, India
was a backup singer for the g
