Raquel Sofia: From backup songstress to solo career | VIDEO
When I first heard Raquel Sofia’s music, I automatically though she’s like the modern Paquita la del Barrio. With empowering and witty lyrics that anyone can relate to in a heart beat. But once we sat down and chit-chatted, I realized that there’s more to her than just kick-ass tunes.
Raquel Sofia is a Puerto Rican singer/songwriter who resides in Miami, Fla. Though she obtains a jazz music degree from the University of Miami, she credits her “street education” to Colombian stars Juanes and Shakira, for whom she did background vocals prior to showcasing her own talent.
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Her promising trajectory is blooming —from playing small gigs at local bars to opening up shows for Juanes to kicking off her solo career to unleashing her debut album “Te Quiero Los Domingos.”
“I had full creative control of it. I wrote all the songs. It was very free and open. I was able to do exactly what I wanted to with the album,” she said to Pulso POP, stating that she worked with friends and producers she loves and admires. “Every song is super personal, it’s a story of mine, it’s real and I feel like I’m putting myself out there for you guys. It’s very autobiographical,” she added.
Raquel Sofia is a Puerto Rican singer/songwriter who went from back up singing for Juanes to kicking off her solo career with her debut album “Te Quiero Los Domingos.” (Photo: Jessica Lucia Roiz /PulsoPOP)
A perfect example lives in her first single off of the album “Agridulce,” a song she wrote with the intention to apologize to someone. “It got to the point that saying ‘I’m sorry’ wasn’t enough, so I wrote it in the moment and all of a sudden it became this song that everyone gravitates towards to. It’s such a crazy experience and crazy feeling,” she said.
Raquel Sofia is someone who seeks her musical inspiration from artists such as Juan Luis Guerra, Natalia Lafourcade, Calle 13, Cultura Profetica, Bob Marley and John Meyer, which clearly explains the amazing fusion found in “Te Quiero Los Domingos.”
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Not only is she celebrating her “gratifying” success with her debut album, but she’s also “excited” for her upcoming collaboration with Victor Manuelle, with whom she’s preparing to launch the ballad version of his salsa single “No Queria Engañarte.”
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