I was one of her original dancers. I'm actually dancing in this video. She was a sweet woman. She will always be in my heart. God bless her and her family. JD
I used to be her original dancer. We loved performing together. We never performed before this. We worked hard! We are going to miss her! Love you Giggles!
I can't believe no one mentioned her passing on television. It's a shame b/c Giggles was a wonderful singer and one of the greats of freestyle🎶. My prayers and condolences goes out to her loved ones. May Giggles rest in paradise 🌹🙏🏼
WORD! Marla is taking credit where it isn't deserved! I let her know about herself. Maria Respeto is the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles. Giggles please come back to perform so we can rock the place like you did in Heartthrobs back in days and clubs in NYC! WEPA.
GIGGLES FUN FACTS: September 26, 2014 at 12:54am 1. MARIA RESPETO wrote & recorded the freestyle classic 'LOVE LETTER'. Released on Cutting Records, then later on Atlantic Records 2. The album 'HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT' has 2 artists on that album singing as 'GIGGLES'. They are of MARIA RESPETO and BRIENA GARCIA 3. The albums lead singles 'LOVE LETTER', 'WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND' and 'MEMORIES OF LOVE' have the vocals of MARIA. Making MARIA RESPETO the 'Original' Giggles since her vocals were used on the hit singles. 4. Following the album, MARIA RESPETO recorded a single entitled 'HOT SPOT' which went on to be released under the Atlantic label.
5. MARIA RESPETO's last Live performance was in 1992. Since them, there have been other Giggles that have performed under the name GIGGLES this includes Jeannie Maldonado (the 2nd coming) and MARLA G (The artist to hold it down for 10 years as Giggles, the performer. Not to be confused as GIGGLES, the Artist) MARLA G also has her own music career under her own name. 5. In 2012, MARIA RESPETO made an attempt with a comeback with 'Love Letter 2.0' on the Boston based Funusual Records label. But due to health issues MARIA had to take yet another break from the music industry to focus on her health. 6. Since the comeback of Freestyle and the numerous shows that have been happening all over the country within the past 10 years, MARIA RESPETO has received many offers to come back and perform. There was no interest on her part, therefore... MARLA G has been keeping the Giggles name alive in Freestyle. 7. Today, 2014, MARIA RESPETO is still dealing with health issues and is unlikely to be recording or performing anymore.
I hope I have cleared the drama and made my points to people who just didnt understand the the Giggles story. I should of mentioned this in the beginning of the post but the main reason I stopped performing as Giggles is because I was getting ripped off. I was not getting paid the way I should of been. I am still being screwed today if any of you can understand that. Thanks for the support over the years. xox MARIA 'GIGGLES' RESPETO
May she be well. This song will always be in my heart. It’s a part of my childhood. I was in 5th grade and we danced and danced to it in music class. I hope she is doing well. One day I hope to meet her!
OMG I been looking for this song since the 80's. Had so much fun all night dancing to this over and over after the clubs. Didn't play it here on the radio. A friend gave us a copy from florida. So many good memories!!
“I was lost and in the dark, then you came and lit a spark, now my days are full of life, and it feels like paradise.” These are some seriously dope lyrics for a 19 year old girl to write in 1986. Maria Respeto gets much ‘respeto’ from me, artist to artist ❤
Rip Maria Giggles Respeto my condolences to your family I can’t believe you are gone my friend am devastated shock I miss you my friend thank you for everything you’ve done for me I will miss you dearly my friend It’s never easy saying goodbye Love live your music as I honor your memory Your fans will miss you forever we are all sadden of your passing lord our father bless her family amen.
On behalf of The PKO Family we would like to send out deepest condolences to the Respeto family. You did so many shows with Trilogy, Amoretto and La' Girls... We had many many good times back stage. Especially at La Mirage. John David who danced for you along with Zeke send out prayers. Maria 'Giggles' Respeto RIP... Love Letter will always be in the hearts of the Freestyle Genre...
Rest in peace my friend I never knew u was a singer n song writer living in the same block knowing ur family n how beautiful u was u will b missed love u ❤😢
I thank GOD I am not the only one that knows the real Freestyle Artist Giggles is Maria Respeto. I met Marla G and I told her straight up that she isn't the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles and she told me you are not either and I told her I never said I was a singer but my nickname is Giggles since I was a kid. Marla lip syncs and will never sound like the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles Maria Respeto. Giggles I wish you would come back and perform! 1LOVE, Giggles I still have my autograph
great video i always told people the Maria Respeto is Giggles but but everyone still keeps telling me its Marla Ivette Melendez but real fans know who it is
I saw this at Roseland in lime 1987? So funny,one if the dancers was a whiboy, and when he came out and started dancing freestyle, everyone tripped, and started yelling go white boy,go white boy, and he got all embarrassed and started laughing himself. Funny as hell, I'm a white boy too. Good times, wish I could go back to those days
What a show that was... who knows, Maybe I can get Sal from Fever records to get her out here at Joey C's Boathouse.. we pack in 2000 plus at every show Sal brings
What a flashback!! Thank you for uploading. Where did you get this?? Were you actually privileged enough to have been there yourself back in the day?!?
Its been over a month and im inconsolable....christy😢....te extraño demasiao..I miss you so much.....i was the last person you spoke to on the phone when u got sick.....omg😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭....ill never be the same ....mi corazon esta destrozado..... i LOVE YOU BABY!!!!!!!! NO ONE NEXT TO FAM knew you better than me...i know what you went thru...all the pain...the betrayals...if i could just here you laugh one more time....THE PRINCESS OF FLATBUSH!!! To qoute a song I sang to you My nights are so lonely When your not by my side I think of you darling As tears just fall out my eyes You don't seem to understand That I'm crazy just for you😢😢😢
No doubt Maria respecto was the original not corina either but I still love corina this song I pump all the time brings me back to sunset park Brooklyn where I grew up sunset pool bassing thru 5th av ps169 pershing 47th st 7th av where I lived yo the best times johhny pumps tar beach sewer to sewer football dam freestyle 4 ever kid
Yo I grew up in Sunset Park Brooklyn too 43rd between 7th and 8th Ave...I went to PS 169 too then I went to IS 88 in Park Slope then I went to FDR High School!!! I'm actually friends with Maria and her brother we all used to chill back in the day in front of South Shore High School...She grew up in Glenwood Projects and so did my cousins so that's how we all knew each other!!! I'm sure he had to either know each other or probably even hung out a few times. Me and my friends hung out in the Sunset Park Circle all the time and drink and smoke!!! Good Times
Who cares who's the original?! Marla is ROCKIN the stage and doing a very good job. If Maria was so damn concern then why isn't she stepping up? GET OVER IT people and live and let live!!!
The fans care people care that they're getting ripped off the original artist that actually did the recording should be making the music if you want to go see karaoke you can go down to Applebee's on Friday night and watch them perform for free
I was one of her original dancers. I'm actually dancing in this video. She was a sweet woman. She will always be in my heart. God bless her and her family. JD
How old are you?
RIP to this sweet woman. Today's news is so sad. 😢 My condolences to all her loved ones. Thanks for the great memories, Maria AKA Giggles. 😢
I love this song ❤❤❤❤! R.i.p! Maria respecto a.k.a giggled! 😢😢😢😢
ITS THE 24TH YEAR IN THE 21ST CENTURY, WE NEED TO RE-MASTER THESE CLASSICS VIDEOS... BECAUSE THESE ARE STILL TGHE JAMS !!!
I used to be her original dancer. We loved performing together. We never performed before this. We worked hard! We are going to miss her! Love you Giggles!
I can't believe no one mentioned her passing on television. It's a shame b/c Giggles was a wonderful singer and one of the greats of freestyle🎶. My prayers and condolences goes out to her loved ones. May Giggles rest in paradise 🌹🙏🏼
My condolences to the Respeto family and many fans! This was my jam!! RIP Giggles!!
Greetings from South Africa. You will be forever sadly missed. ❤ Your music.
Rip Maria Respeto "The Original Giggles" A beautiful soul and a true legend in the music business.
The song that really made freestyle stick around! #FACTZ
And the Cover Girls song "Show Me"
Remember that one?!?👍🏼
WORD! Marla is taking credit where it isn't deserved! I let her know about herself. Maria Respeto is the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles. Giggles please come back to perform so we can rock the place like you did in Heartthrobs back in days and clubs in NYC! WEPA.
R.I.P. MARIA"GIGGLES"RESPETO..MAY YOU REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE
GIGGLES FUN FACTS:
September 26, 2014 at 12:54am
1. MARIA RESPETO wrote & recorded the freestyle classic 'LOVE LETTER'.
Released on Cutting Records, then later on Atlantic Records
2. The album 'HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT' has 2 artists on that album singing as 'GIGGLES'.
They are of MARIA RESPETO and BRIENA GARCIA
3. The albums lead singles 'LOVE LETTER', 'WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND' and 'MEMORIES OF LOVE' have the vocals of MARIA.
Making MARIA RESPETO the 'Original' Giggles since her vocals were used on the hit singles.
4. Following the album, MARIA RESPETO recorded a single entitled 'HOT SPOT' which went on to be released under the Atlantic label.
5. MARIA RESPETO's last Live performance was in 1992. Since them, there have been other Giggles that have performed under the name GIGGLES this includes Jeannie Maldonado (the 2nd coming) and MARLA G (The artist to hold it down for 10 years as Giggles, the performer. Not to be confused as GIGGLES, the Artist) MARLA G also has her own music career under her own name.
5. In 2012, MARIA RESPETO made an attempt with a comeback with 'Love Letter 2.0' on the Boston based Funusual Records label. But due to health issues MARIA had to take yet another break from the music industry to focus on her health.
6. Since the comeback of Freestyle and the numerous shows that have been happening all over the country within the past 10 years, MARIA RESPETO has received many offers to come back and perform. There was no interest on her part, therefore... MARLA G has been keeping the Giggles name alive in Freestyle.
7. Today, 2014, MARIA RESPETO is still dealing with health issues and is unlikely to be recording or performing anymore.
I hope I have cleared the drama and made my points to people who just didnt understand the the Giggles story.
I should of mentioned this in the beginning of the post but the main reason I stopped performing as Giggles is because I was getting ripped off.
I was not getting paid the way I should of been. I am still being screwed today if any of you can understand that.
Thanks for the support over the years.
xox MARIA 'GIGGLES' RESPETO
I spoke with Giggle's last night this is what she shared with us
Where is she now
+Anabell “FreestyleForLife” Kastro I speak to her often ..she lives in Canarsie in brooklyn... any message you want to send? ...
Frank Searing Much Respect to Ms. Respeto. I hope she is doin well these days. Much love to Freestyle!
May she be well. This song will always be in my heart. It’s a part of my childhood. I was in 5th grade and we danced and danced to it in music class. I hope she is doing well. One day I hope to meet her!
Wow!!! Classic footage!
😍👍
OMG I been looking for this song since the 80's. Had so much fun all night dancing to this over and over after the clubs. Didn't play it here on the radio. A friend gave us a copy from florida. So many good memories!!
out here we were lucky, we had 103.5 and hot 97.. this would jam on the radio every summer
In my top 5 freestyle jams!
One of my favorite songs.Heartbreaking to have lost such a beautiful soul.My prayers go to her family, and all who loved her.RIP❤
RIP Beautiful soul you'll be singing with the angels.
You will never forgotten. Your music will continue and forever.You will be in your heart🙏❤️
R.I.P Giggles, you will be missed dearly, your music will continue to live in our hearts and mind, my condolences to the family 😢😢😢😢😢😢.
I WANT TO SEND A SHOUT OUT TO THE REAL GIGGLES FANS.PRAY THAT SHE WILL COME BACK TO US TO DO HER THING.
News flash she about to hit the studio soon
She hitting the studio soon
RIP Maria aka Giggles
I like how they dance in unison and that shoulder neck roll!! 👍🏼
Rip Giggles! My condolences to the family!!
“I was lost and in the dark, then you came and lit a spark, now my days are full of life, and it feels like paradise.” These are some seriously dope lyrics for a 19 year old girl to write in 1986. Maria Respeto gets much ‘respeto’ from me, artist to artist ❤
ONE LOVE. GIGGLES. THE ORIGINAL. THE BEST FREESTYLE SONG EVER
.May she rest in peace You were one of the freestyle pioneers
You will be missed.
Rip Maria Giggles Respeto my condolences to your family I can’t believe you are gone my friend am devastated shock I miss you my friend thank you for everything you’ve done for me I will miss you dearly my friend
It’s never easy saying goodbye
Love live your music as I honor your memory
Your fans will miss you forever we are all sadden of your passing lord our father bless her family amen.
On behalf of The PKO Family we would like to send out deepest condolences to the Respeto family. You did so many shows with Trilogy, Amoretto and La' Girls... We had many many good times back stage. Especially at La Mirage. John David who danced for you along with Zeke send out prayers. Maria 'Giggles' Respeto RIP... Love Letter will always be in the hearts of the Freestyle Genre...
🙌🏽 #mariarespeto #therealgiggles REST IN POWER MAMITA HERMOSA 😢❤ you and your songs live in mine and my kids memories always. 🫶🏽🙏🏽
R.I.P Giggles
Thank you for your legacy, may you rejoice singing in heaven ❤
She did her big one where!.❤
Rest in peace my friend I never knew u was a singer n song writer living in the same block knowing ur family n how beautiful u was u will b missed love u ❤😢
I thank GOD I am not the only one that knows the real Freestyle Artist Giggles is Maria Respeto. I met Marla G and I told her straight up that she isn't the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles and she told me you are not either and I told her I never said I was a singer but my nickname is Giggles since I was a kid. Marla lip syncs and will never sound like the Original Freestyle Artist Giggles Maria Respeto. Giggles I wish you would come back and perform! 1LOVE, Giggles I still have my autograph
Maria respects is true love letter freestyle
Omg may she RIP. What she pass away from? So sorry to hear that she passed.
RIP Giggles and God bless 😢😢😢
great video i always told people the Maria Respeto is Giggles but but everyone still keeps telling me its Marla Ivette Melendez but real fans know who it is
Condolences and Prayers to the Respeto Family, fans and friends
The best singer to sing this song ..my condolences
Super production, dans mon cœur et dans ma tête pour toujours
Best freestyle all-time thanks
My Condolences for the loss of Maria SIP 🕊️🕊️🙏🏽
I saw this at Roseland in lime 1987? So funny,one if the dancers was a whiboy, and when he came out and started dancing freestyle, everyone tripped, and started yelling go white boy,go white boy, and he got all embarrassed and started laughing himself. Funny as hell, I'm a white boy too. Good times, wish I could go back to those days
We shall Forever miss you ...S.I.P ❤.
There's alot of Giggles out there !
Awesome song ...
Love songs ❤
RIP one my favorite songs bk in the days 90s good times
The best Music for me, love ❤
Omg this song was played like 20 times a day my mom would be like do you play it again I'm smash it so I just played the 12 inch instead lol rip queen
RIP queen always remember this song
Vai deixar muito sdd 😢
Freestyle forever 🎵
R.I.P. 🙏😇love letter maria aka giggle 😢💔
My deepest condolences to the Respeto Family for their great loss of Maria “Giggles” Respeto may she RIP.
RIP Baby girl 🕊️💜Who came to RUclips to look for rare footage of “The original GIGGLES” 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Caraioooooooo, top
Miss you
What a show that was... who knows, Maybe I can get Sal from Fever records to get her out here at Joey C's Boathouse.. we pack in 2000 plus at every show Sal brings
Rip Giggles ❤
RIP Giggles 🙏🙏🙏🥲
What a flashback!! Thank you for uploading. Where did you get this?? Were you actually privileged enough to have been there yourself back in the day?!?
I been trying to find the video . When she perform in West Covina . It’s a BJ now . I can’t remember the name of the old club .
Rip original giggles
Rest in peace Maria Respeto.
R.I.P Maria aka Giggles
RIP Giggles
Descansa en paz
May she rip👏🏽🕊️♥️🙏🏽🖤
I have to look for the pic Jay Love but I do have it. It is in my suitcase where I have all my pics! 1LOVE, Giggles
Omg 😢q triste Q Dios lo tenga en la gloria
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Its been over a month and im inconsolable....christy😢....te extraño demasiao..I miss you so much.....i was the last person you spoke to on the phone when u got sick.....omg😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭....ill never be the same ....mi corazon esta destrozado..... i LOVE YOU BABY!!!!!!!! NO ONE NEXT TO FAM knew you better than me...i know what you went thru...all the pain...the betrayals...if i could just here you laugh one more time....THE PRINCESS OF FLATBUSH!!! To qoute a song I sang to you
My nights are so lonely
When your not by my side
I think of you darling
As tears just fall out my eyes
You don't seem to understand
That I'm crazy just for you😢😢😢
RIP giggles
classic
No doubt Maria respecto was the original not corina either but I still love corina this song I pump all the time brings me back to sunset park Brooklyn where I grew up sunset pool bassing thru 5th av ps169 pershing 47th st 7th av where I lived yo the best times johhny pumps tar beach sewer to sewer football dam freestyle 4 ever kid
check what I posted
Yo I grew up in Sunset Park Brooklyn too 43rd between 7th and 8th Ave...I went to PS 169 too then I went to IS 88 in Park Slope then I went to FDR High School!!! I'm actually friends with Maria and her brother we all used to chill back in the day in front of South Shore High School...She grew up in Glenwood Projects and so did my cousins so that's how we all knew each other!!! I'm sure he had to either know each other or probably even hung out a few times. Me and my friends hung out in the Sunset Park Circle all the time and drink and smoke!!! Good Times
Luis Torres - ayyyye sunset park! 5th ave! I have love for that place!
eileen perez that’s was up mama ya tu save
Ela faleceu essa semana😢😢🇧🇷
❤😢
Where? RIP
She passed away today
RIP
Which one is singing here? Im confused
Maria Respeto the only true Giggles Super facts! 👑
Sounds like she's singing over a vocal track.
The quality of the video. It was recorded. Still sounds amazing
She is but it's her vocal track
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LEGEND RIP
SAD VERY SAD
Who cares who's the original?! Marla is ROCKIN the stage and doing a very good job. If Maria was so damn concern then why isn't she stepping up? GET OVER IT people and live and let live!!!
The fans care people care that they're getting ripped off the original artist that actually did the recording should be making the music if you want to go see karaoke you can go down to Applebee's on Friday night and watch them perform for free
Uhh because Marla is singing songs that someone else recorded
Damien stay away from P.R....I swear to god....I'm a see you TRUST
Is she still alive?
RIP