Lessons Offered
Singing
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
About Me
Raquela is your all-round singer-songwriter, vocalist and performer. Raquela teaches from her humble small home in Elk Grove, CA. She grew up in South Sacramento where she started singing solos in church choirs, playing guitar and songwriting since the age of nine. She studied opera (at Biola University) for 3 years then receive her BFA in music and theater from California State University of Irvine (Southern California). She later moved on to New York City where she played leading roles on Broadway for 18 years. Before that, she performed in Japan, Brazil and all over parts of the Caribbean and South America. She also sung and performed at Universal Studios Florida and Disney World. Her extended biography consists of being a five-time billboard dance music charter, a voting member of the Grammy's, a former Miss Orange County (Miss California/America organization) and a 12 times "best actress" off Broadway/regional/stock (NYC) including being a recognized Obie award nominated artist for writing the "best electronica musical." She is a member of AEA, ASCAP, VASTA and NARAS.
My Musical Education Background
BFA in Music/Theater from UCI
Genres and Subjects Taught
Musical Theatre, Broadway, Cabaret, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rock
Lesson Rates
$100 per lesson, one lesson per week.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Ages 9 to 99.
My Certifications and Awards
Best Electronica Musical Apr 1999 Obie Best Actress Jun 1995 Pierrot Affiliations: Voice and Speech Trainers Association - Jun 2014 (VASTA) The National Academy for the Recording Arts and Sciences - Apr 2009 (Grammy) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers - Jan 2000 (ASCAP) Actors' Equity Association - Jan 1998 (AEA)
My Musical Influences
Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer,
Service Area
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