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RAQUEL KIARAA

RAQUEL KIARAA EMPOWERS WOMEN BY GRACEFULLY “DEFYING ODDS”

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Singer-songwriter Raquel Kiaraa embraces her power, enjoying the beauty of not just giving birth to a child but also bringing light to herself, her strength, and her musical ambitions. The title of her new album, "Defying Odds," is provocativ­e, as it alludes to women's ability to bend the status quo. Raquel has gained worldwide press attention from renowned outlets such as Clash, iHeartRadi­o, Exclaim, Virgin Radio, Wonderland and Earmilk, to mention a few, since her mesmerizin­g album's release.

Virgin Radio puts Canada on notice : “Have we found the next artist set to put our country on the map?“when talking about Raquel’s future role in music.

Her new album 'Defying Odds' is rapidly on its way to 1 million streams, with Hattie Pearson of the (Coop edit) spinning 'Try' as part of her 'oDŽ the shelf' artist slot in 4,000 stores across the UK. In only three weeks, her smash single from the album, "Love Got Me Sick," has close to 200K+ views on YouTube, with the press dubbing her Hamilton's Britney Spears. Furthermor­e, her track "Love to the Moon" obtained in-store placements with the following brands: Natan, McDonald's, Shakeaway, and Helly Hansen.

Raquel maintains a life of defying odds, as her album states, learning to sing and play the piano at the age of 32, writing all of her songs, releasing her debut album, and becoming a mother, and running her businesses all at the same time. Raquel was

inspired and dedicated by 2019 to making her dreams a reality. Raquel Kiaraa's artistry maintains her purpose to lift others to realize the impossible. A contempora­ry voice, a tour de force smashing

odds in the world of music.

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“We are women – Defying Odds. I am a woman – Defying Odds.”

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