Colombian singer and songwriter Maria Raquel is a versatile and unique musician. From Cumbia to Salsa and Son Cubano, Maria does it all. She is featured in some of the busiest and best Salsa groups in town, and has travelled extensively with some of them.
Maria can be seen and heard at 1803 with her own band, as well as with Cuarteto Guataca, and with the Pablo Bencid group.
Since I can remember, music has been part of my life. In my earliest memories I was always listening to music, dancing and singing to all kinds of genres. When I learned to write I would sit down and listen to music and transcribe the lyrics of the songs to learn them and sing them from beginning to end. I also composed songs, in my home language, that I put to music in my head.”