I'd like to try and introduce myself to everyone here, so here goes nothin'...

I'm not new to the stage, that's for sure...
Started out as a kid in the business, 25 years experience...
...but NOT in the Music Industry, that's why I consider myself a new artist.
I still got a lot to learn, so your thoughts are very much welcomed.
I may have a big heart but my mind is not too sensitive and is always open to your thoughts...
I'm a Trance/Dance Vocalist and Lyricist artist... (I am not a producer, although i have the greatest respect for them. Without them, I have nothing to sing or celebrate)

I've got live performances lined up right now. Nothing confirmed yet but I'll do my best to let you know when they happen.

Best way to keep up on me is at...

http://www.myspace.com/raquela

(My home website is in my signature below...)

I have over 20 tracks you can hear on the internet, however, they are old. A lot has happenned to me in the past 5 years now. I have 2 newly signed tracks. 1 is getting played on major radio stations. I have 10 more new ones that are not even released yet! These are solid productions! (In comparison to my old ones up to the public.) I feel I've come a long way....

My mission it to continue to keep the art form alive by playing the part of the Vocalist/Lyricist/Performer. And benefit any radio/club DJ's or producers here who are looking to get the respect they deserve. I wanna help keep TRANCE alive!!!!

...talk to me!!!

(p.s. Thank you Brian for getting me here!)

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Last edited by Raquela on Apr-12-2006 at 20:53

Andain in 10 years from the myspace pics

So are you just an EDM vocalist or something?

My only thought is on the DanceTRANCE thingy (Why don't you have real titles anyway?), I can barely hear your voice when the instruments fade in. I believe it's called bad mastering.

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OK, this is great...
Hold on guys,
let me update my message above...
My appoligies, I wasn't too clear on a few things...
...thanks!

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I'm so excited guys!
I'm getting booked at the Copa in NYC.
The Copa doesn't support Trance but the Latin community does, so I'm seeing this as a huge opportunity!

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You seem optimistic and passionate, and you're getting a nice lift off I think, so good luck to you and keep us updated!

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You seem so happy and like "omg"!

Omg!

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Originally posted by Raquela I'm so excited guys! I'm getting booked at the Copa in NYC. The Copa doesn't support Trance but the Latin community does, so I'm seeing this as a huge opportunity!

Not to be rude, but if you're at the Copa, you're probably better off posting on Clubplanet, NY section, to get people to attend your gigs. More people that go to that venue post on there than on the NY forum here.

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Hey Groundhog Boy,
no man, you're not being rude...
Actually, I'm not too worried about attendance. There's alredy an RSVP of 1200 people! I have a feeling it has to do with the the billing line-up scheduled. I'm just saying that it's important for me to work hard keeping my face fresh in the Latin community. My main genre of choice as a singer/writer/colaborator is Trance!

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Originally posted by Raquela ...My main genre of choice as a singer/writer/colaborator is Trance!

Welcome to Tranceaddict. Since you're open to thoughts I want to comment on your voice. It sounds more house oriented than trance because of the soul and passion behind it. Many of these female vocalists that I'm about to mention don't have their own music but are featured on many artists' tracks so if you're truly serious about pursuing the trance scene may I recommend the following vocalists to listen out for:

-Vanessa Van Hemmert (former vocalist of the group 4 Strings)
featured on 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Night)

-Sarah McLachlan (she doesn't do trance, but many have remixed her)
Delerium - Silence (dj tiesto remix)

-Kirsty Hawkshaw
Opus III - It's A Fine Day
DJ Tiesto - Just Be

-Jan Johnston (personally don't like her, but many seem to relate)
Paul Van Dyk - Homage
BT Mercury And Solace (BT 12" Mastermix)

-Justine Suissa
Oceanlab - Satellite

-Carla Werner
Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (tiesto remix) (the original will aslo do)

-Naimee Coleman
Cass & Slide - Perception

The purpose of pointing that out is to suggest for you to tone it down a little and make it more suave and non-cheesy. I'm not saying you're cheesy or to imitate the above mentioned artists but that generally is the way to sing a trance song. Every genre of music serves a different crowd and if you want to reach the trance nation, a little vocal tweaking is called for on your part.

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Originally posted by stevieboy32808 Welcome to Tranceaddict. Since you're open to thoughts I want to comment on your voice. It sounds more House oriented than trance because of the soul and passion behind it....

Thanks stevieboy32808! You took the time to listen to some of my old stuff up on the web. Thank you! You're awesome.

Yeah, I get that a lot. The 'House' thing. Many mistake my Opera trained voice for House. And why not? You know? I have to tell you, it's been a bit frustrating. Let me see.... How can I explain... you see guys, I've been a passionate Trance listener since it's beginnings. At that time, I was training in Opera. Yeah. Opera. I'm a trained and experienced Opera singer. BUT, my heart was never into it. So I dropped out. Went to New York City and did several Broadway shows. It was great! However, I want to write. So as far as my voice is concerned, this is the gift I was given. I don't want to have anything to do with Opera or Broadway Musical Theatre as a profession. Now what am I gonna do? In Trance, stevieboy32808 mentioned some excellent tracks of which I have already heard and love. But these are voices I will never be. It's easy to take a keyboard and control it to produce sounds you want. But the voice is a completely different league. I do see it as an instrument, yes, but it's no piece of cake (or keyboard for that matter).

Here's the angle I want to come off of... feel me here and bounce ideas at me on this...
Here I am, with this voice, right? I love to sing... I’m not from gospel…I have a classical training…I’m Latina…. I love to write... create... collaborate. But most importantly, as an artist, I love to evolve. I'm not a follower guys, I'm all about new ideas. I'm looking for other producers out there who are not afraid to take a journey with me. It may turn into something, like... "Power Trance"? I dunno. But I'm telling you, the good news is, there is definitely a huge circle of followers who want more of what I'm doing! No more of the small voices. But then, no House either! And it's working...

I'm clearly on to something here, and I'm not gonna give up....

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Last edited by Raquela on Apr-14-2006 at 16:26

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Originally posted by Raquela But I'm telling you, the good news is, there is definitely a huge circle of followers who want more of what I'm doing!

Great. Now is there any other reason you signed up on this board other than to try and widen that circle? No? Purely self promotion? Srsly?

Well ok then...

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