OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY | APRIL RAQUEL

April RaQuel, South Florida’s #RaQStar, is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, model and accomplished #GirlBoss, with a well-rounded portfolio of credits in the entertainment industry. April brings #Soul, #Funk and #Fierce #Fashion to her artistry along with her extremely talented band Kouture Funk.

As a singer, April’s distinctive, soulful voice and energy is like no other. When she enters the stage, she owns it.

SINGER

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April Raquel’s powerful and captivating voice holds its own merit, which allows her to dominate a lane that is all hers. As a performer, April lights up the stage with her fiery presence and commands the attention of the room. A solid vocalist, you can feel her soulful and RaQ inner diva. It is evident that she displays an impressive range and depth. April RaQuel is much more than a studio singer; she has the ability to mesmerize crowds with her vocal styling and unmatched exuberance.

April’s self-proclaimed musical style is Urban.RaQ.Soul.Funk. Her musical influences are: Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, MC Lyte, Pat Benatar, Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé.

Her show is entitled: THE URBAN, RaQ, SOUL, FUNK EXPERIENCE

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OTHER TALENTS

April has been featured in several productions: tv shows/film, modeling and national tv commercials & print ads, most recently with Walmart, EastBay & Orange Theory Fitness. Additionally, April has posed for national advertising campaigns for beauty and lifestyle brands.
 
APRIL RAQUEL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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• Featured Local Performer at The 11th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival 2016, Miami Gardens, FL

• New Artist Show Opener for Funk Fest Orlando 2016, Orlando, FL

• Lead singer and band owner for South Florida band Kouture Funk

• Background vocalist for Jose Feliciano at The Premios Tu Mundo Awards 2016, Miami, FL

• 2/14/16 Released single: Dat Fire (R&B/Soul)

• 10/30/2015 Released single: Nobody Does It Better (Funk/Dance)

• Performed at NBA Superstars Lebron James’ and Udonis Haslem’s weddings as ceremony and reception entertainment.

• Featured on the HBO-hit series, Ballers

• Background vocalist for Latin star Ricardo Montaner North America Tour dates at Madison Garden (New

• York) and American Airlines Arena (Miami)

• Featured model in multi-platinum, international hit group, OutKast music videos “I Like the Way You

• Move” and “Hey Ya!”

• Role in the motion picture “Hair Show,” starring Academy Award nominated actresses, Mo’Nique and

• Taraji P. Henson. She teamed up with the Golden Globe winner, Mo’Nique again with her appearance in the hit sitcom “The Parkers.”

• Featured model & talent in national advertising campaigns and television commercials for Walmart,

• EastBay, Time Life Body & Soul Collection, and Luster’s Pink Hair Lotion.

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