Truly considered a "working band," but do a lot of my shows with the following band members from Los Angeles -lucky me!: Billy Trudel-Vocals (Elton John), Bruce Watson (Sugarland, Jewel), Otis Hayes-drums (The Pretenders) Will Macgregor -Bass (Pretenders), John Thomas-Keyboards (Bruce Hornsby). Have also worked with Kristy Baker-vocals (Stevie Wonder). These are just a few of their many credits!!!
MANAGEMENT/LABEL CONTACTS: Media Representation: Toxic Public Relations Chuck King 480-460-8787 king@toxicpr.com
Booking info:
For booking please email booking@raquelaurilia.com
INFLUENCES
I like so many stlyes of music! My list of favorite songs include: Strawberry Fields, Eleanor Rigby and all the Beatles tunes!! Karma Police-Radiohead, Love Bites- Def Leopard, Cold-Crossfade, Yellowbrick Road-Elton John, Mockingbird-Eminem, Unforgiven-Metallica, Like a Boy-Ciara, What Goes Around- Justin Timberlake, Live Your Life- Rhianna, Ms. Independent-Ne-Yo, I Hope You Dance-Lee Ann Womack, Live to Tell-Madonna and the list goes on and on... I'm a sucker for ballads! My song, "Love is on the Way" - is a re-make of the Saigon Kick rock ballad!
Sounds Like
My Journey- long story short :)
I started Shea Records because I wanted to get my music off the ground and needed a way to do so. It has been A LOT of work running the label and being an artist, but I'm a firm believer in making things happen instead of waiting for them to happen. The music industry is extremely challenging and ultra competitive and I have learned so much since I started this whole journey in 2006. My first cd, "Finding My Way" was my first taste of promoting a single etc. We promoted, "Feels Like" on the R & R charts/Billboard charts and reached 28! To me this was an amazing feat since I was competing against major records labels and amazing artists!
"Feels Like" is still playing nationwide on Satelite radio! I performed wherever I could promoting my first cd and was fortunate enough to open for B.B. King at he Dodge Theatre in AZ. What an amazing man he is, and what an honor for me!!
I wrote my second CD "Holding on to Love" with Gardner Cole and Billy Trudel and discovered a whole new world of writing! The songs are personal and really come from my heart. The only cover on the Cd is called, "Love is on the Way" was originally performed by Saigon Kick (for all you Rock fans :). It is a great song and I tried to keep it as close to the original as possible but give it my own feel too.
So, what now?? I wish I knew the answer. I am planning on getting a tour together for 2009 and will continue to work hard, write music and sing when and wherever I can so I can share my music with everyone. I have a great group of people I am surrounded by that are helping me with my music so we will see where this path leads me...to be continued...
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Check out the following photo collage from Raquel's appearance at
the Strike Out for Troops charity event with Barry Zito! Also included are photos
from Paragon's 15th anniversary with honorary hosts Raquel and Rich Aurilia.
Clip of Raquel on KTVU!
Check out this video from the All Star Jam earlier this year!
RAQUEL ON BILLBOARD, R & R AND FMQB CHARTS!! FEELS LIKE" FEATURED ON THE BILLBOARD AND R& R AC CHARTS RANKING 28 & 29. STILL PLAYING NATIONWIDE ON SATELLITE AND LOCAL STATIONS! TWO CONSECUTIVE TOP 5 SINGLES ON THE FMQB AC CHARTS:"WHERE WAS I" RANKING 44 ON THE R & R AC CHARTS. DEBUT ALBUM, "FINDING MY WAY" IS PRODUCED BY TWO TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER TONY PAPA (WIERD AL YANKOVICH, JAMES BROWN, & SURVIVOR).
Thanks every one for voting Buddha's Erie's Choice 2009 for best Body art establishment. We have won this repeatedly,Thanks to all of you.In honor of this , we are having a gift certificate sale Nov. 1- 16 . For every $50.00 you spend you get $25.00 for free!Thanks for being a friend.We have coupons on our My space site as well as cool contests , Trivia and give a ways. Welcome to the Buddha's Body Art Family.Buddhas Body Art Inc. Erie Pa and Sturgis S.D. is one of the nations oldest running tattoo studios (est 1966). It is a second generation studio with the third generation already tattooing. We have five international award winning artist with countless trophies . Each take pride in their work. It is not just a tattoo but a piece of artwork that will last you a lifetime.Safety is our number one priority. All customers receive new individually bagged Sterile equipment that is disposed of after one use.We spore test the autoclave every time it is used. All artist are Licensed in Pa and several other states as well as certified in Blood borne Pathogen ,First aide, CPR and are required by Buddha's to update education Yearly. Home office is at 2761 w. 12 St. Erie Pa. We are open daily and we take walk ins every day. Monday - Friday 2pm-9pm Saturday 12pm-10pm and Sunday 2pm - 8pm. For Piercing prices and safety info go to www.buddhas.com.Office number is (814) 833-0439.Our Buddha's in Sturgis S.D. is located at 1108 Main St. Sturgis S.D. open for Rally and four times throughout the year.Thanks and tell your friends.
crazy thanks for the add, so you dig the stuff huh? Did you buy our new CD?? also check our tour schedule, i'm pretty sure we are coming to your town =] -Marti Rubels
RAQUEL Thank you for the friendship & support, much appreicated. When you get a chance stop by and leave a comment about my new release ( BACK TO MY ROOTS) Two Dedications---THE RAIN: dedicated to flood victims & ROCKBOTTOM: dedicated to victims of the falling economy.
PEACE, LOVE & HOPE'N FOR A BETTER ECONOMY, MICHAEL
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Armadillo Palace Wednesday November 11th @ 12:00pm for my interview and acoustic performance with 740 KTRH's Michael Berry (Texas Music Show) And later that night I will be at Dosey Doe in the Woodlands (9:15pm) See you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
