When Rakell was a little girl she used to follow dancers and singers and try to mimic their dance moves and singing. Music was her passion, and it was evident to her family that she was destined to be a star.
She was born in Fortaleza, Brazil, to musician parents; which helped to manifest the untapped potential within her. Her household was always full of musical inspiration. From as early as the age of 5, she started performing in a group that performed at schools, family functions and local acts.
From the age of 13 to her early teens, she started her own group, which began to perform more professionally, doing more and more gigs and receiving the exposure to a vibrant public that convinced her of her future life as a musician.
“I Enjoyed more than taking it professionally”, she said. in 1999 Rakell moved to Barcelona with her family, balancing studies with music and dance, and still participating in local dance groups whenever possible.
It was on her first trip to Jamaica in 2003, that she fell in love with the music and the culture of reggae and Dancehall. She spent her time in Jamaica exploring the vibrant musical culture of the small Caribbean island and did many performances and interviews on popular television stations such as MTV Tempo, Smile Jamaica, Cash Flow, CTV, Village TV, RETV, TVJ, CVM and she also appeared in quite a few Caribbean magazines, getting the cover of Teenage Observer, Spark, Flash News, Straight Jacket and Hear Dem; Receiving articles and full page spreads in Totally U, Speak, Entertainment Now, Mark my Words and 876 magazines.
When Rakell was in Jamaica, she created shockwaves with her sexy style, fresh sound and vibrant stage presence that makes her performance exotic and unique. After recording with some top Jamaican producers, Rakell released her first single "If You Ready” with an accompanying video clip, which went first place on the RETV MVP Charts and held strong for over a month! Rakell’s second single; “What U Like” was a club favourite and was remixed by top Jamaican party dj's who pushed the record to it's local peak. Rakell had several live performances at the trendy Village Café and Up on the Roof, and performed at the popular Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and other popular reggae festivals. Rakell also completed her first tour in 2007; the Hype TV School Tour where she performed at different schools around Jamaica where the students went crazy for her unique style and great stage performances. Rakell’s last gig in Jamaica was a great honour for her as she opened for Billy Ocean, James Ingram and The Manhattans on a huge 2 night blow out in Ocho Rios and Kingston.
You can find in Rakell, influences from many of the artists she admires. "It’s difficult for me to decide on a style. I have a very wide and varied musical taste; from Janis Joplin, to Madonna and crazy, sexy Lady Gaga! I also love a lot of the greats from Jamaica like the revolutionary Bob Marley and on the more contemporary side; Sean Paul, Damien Marley, Stephen Marley... I could never forget my roots of course; I grew up on brazilian musicians such as; Tom Jobim , Caetano and Cazuza ."
She is living in London and has hooked up with some fresh producers. She has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in London, Spain and Sweden such as; Cafe de Paris, Punk Soho, Wandsworth Palais; Luz de Gas; and Bålsta Boren and is gaining immense popularity in Europe.
Rakell Sa it's a great performer, dancer and entertainer, as well as an excellent song writer/ composer. She is currently working on her debut album, which is slated for a summer 2010 release. Her album will be a unique blend of Pop, R&B and Brazilian music which will introduce the world to a new and exciting style of music!
Look out for her, she’s hot and ready to take her music to the world!
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Oi Rakell! Esta foto foi tirada em uma audição de piano em Barra do Piraí - RJ quando eu era criança... Não continuei os estudos de música ... e hoje estou aqui no myspace escutando e admirando o trabalho de vocês artistas...Parabéns e Muito Sucesso!! bjs Regina
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Oi Rakell quer dizer q vc é brasileira e ainda é do Ceara aqui de Fortaleza legal... Gostei dos videos vc mistura vários estilos... vi na biografia q vc vai lançar um novo cd... Boa sorte e Sucesso...
Raaaaaakyyyyy I am so proud of you!! Getting more views from the shows and online publicity eh????? Sorry about brazilien people that dont have myspace to live messages!!!!! But I will check them and let you know ok??? Love, Sissi
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