Dance Recording Artist, Raquela ®
Raquela is Mickey Oliver's lead singer in,
"In-ten-si-T Reloaded"
The new Las Vegas Dance Review!
Raquela is currently signed with...
Hot Mix 5 Records
AMATHUS Music
Raquela is an exciting artist that hails from Sacramento, CA. (Elk Grove) and now makes her home in New York City. She studied voice (Opera) and Drama/Music in Los Angeles, which eventually lead her onto Broadway. Some of her credits include the Acid Queen in "Tommy", Julie in "Show Boat" as well as original roles in Off-Broadways "Bat Boy". Raquela also had the incredible honor of working one-on-one with George C. Wolf, Steven Schwartz, Des McAnuff, Wayne Cilento, Susan Stroman, and Harold Prince.
Raquela’s unique vocal style and song writing skills has gotten her seen everywhere. She opened for legendary Freestyle artists like Judy Torres and George Lamond. She has been seen on celebrated stages like the Copacabana in New York City. It has also given her the opportunity to work with world renowned Producer Chris “The Greek†Panaghi , who is known for producing and remixing the likes of Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Aqua, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion and many many more. Following the release of "FALLING" and "THIS FIRE OF YOURS", she and Chris reached the 1 spot on the Dance Masters World Chart. They continue to work together.
Raquela's chart hits didn't stop there. For two consecutive weeks straight and after thousands of entries, Raquela and D'Sential's , "YOU'RE GONE" hit 1 on the Dance chart at imgifted.co.uk. On Broadjam.com she hit the "Top 10 Dance chart" for 6 weeks straight with Les Gutaless' "THE FIRE" which was later remixed by Europe's distinguished Latin House DJ/Producer, DJ BeatRex ! In 2006, Raquela teamed up with Chicago's legendary, House music pioneer, MICKEY Mixin' OLIVER ! This original HOT MIX 5 member was recently listed in The London Observer as one of the 10 most Influential DJ's of all time. The release of, "NOTHIN' MORE TO GIVE-feat. Raquelaâ€, recieved Billboard Magazines ‘Break-Out’ for Hot New Club Play. And her saga with Mickey continues...
Raquela continues to work hard with more notable dance producers in the world and just recently she became a voting member of NARAS, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences... The Grammy's!
Raquela’s influences and background:
Raquela’s obsession with the dance recording arts communtiy began after seeing a t-shirt that read, "DISCO IS DEAD!" Disco inspired Raquela to venture artistically into different Electronica styles of today. Since experiencing the demise of Disco in the 70's and then the raise of New Wave, Freestyle and House during the 80's, Raquela figured out her reason to write for Dance producers all over the world. As a lyricist and vocalist, Raquela enjoys splicing some of her own life's experience into her music while at the same time exploring emotional fantasy worlds from the past and looking into the future.
Raquela has been compared to Groove Coverage and Felix Da House Cat. But those held responsible for influencing this "uncontrollable artist" would lie in the hands of Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Styx, Rush, Supertramp, ELO, Annie Lennox, Pink Floyd, New Order, Aqua, Deee-Lite, B-52's and Earth Wind and Fire.
You can find Raquela at....
EMusic ||
Sony Connect ||
MSN ||
MusicNet
MusicMatch ||
Xpressbeats
...also on Virgin Digital, Urge, f.y.e., Download Zone, Yahoo Music,
HMV Digital, CTrax, iMesh, Synacor, and MusicGremlin
Radio REQUESTS
CALL/EMAIL and REQUEST Raquela anytime, from anywhere and always, AT:
OPTION 1- Request Line: 800-245-1035
OPTION 2- Request Email: [email protected]
OPTION 3- Message KTU's "DJ James Anthony" here at MySpace now!!!
Request Mickey Oliver's, "Nothin' More To Give-feat.Raquela"
OR...
OPTION 1- Request Line: 480.260.1011 / 602.260.1011 / 877.260.1011
OPTION 1- Request Email: [email protected]
OPTION 1- Message Energy 92.7/101.1 here at MySpace now!!!
Request Mickey Oliver's, "Nothin' More To Give-feat.Raquela"
Here's where else you can help request any of Raquela's tracks at...
