Filipina "salsera" Raquel Berlind is from the neighborhood of San Juan (in Manila, the Philippines) and migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1990s. The Cuban influence in their music is undeniable, and with the help of the talented musicians in the band, Raquel’s award-winning voice is showcased beautifully. Her style is sultry, with a comfortable and elastic range that allows her to softly express boleros like Cómo Fué, or drive Cuban/salsa classics like Bilongo.
In 2000 she won the Premio Ganador at the international Latin Music competition—La Festival de La Cancion—for her composition Mi Vida Contigo. In 2005 she returned to La Festival, winning the award for Best Performance and the Premio de Plata for composition for Cuando Te Vas, as well as an Honorable Mention for Puedes Hacer Todo.
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