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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Raq-C
| image =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Raquel Cordova
| alias = Raq-C
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|6|28}}
| birth_place = Riverside, [[California]]
| genre =
| occupation = Radio personality, television personality, actress
| Instruments =
| years_active = 2000-present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{url|raqconline.com}}
}}


'''Raquel Elizabeth Cordova'''<ref name="FTL">{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=Raquel&last=Cordova&spelling=Exact&4_year=1982&4_month=6&4_day=28&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=25&SubmitSearch.y=5|title=California Births, 1905 - 1995|accessdate=2012-07-28|publisher=Family Tree Legends}}</ref> (born June 28, 1982),<ref name="FTL"/><ref name="LMD">{{cite web|url=http://lasmegadivas.com/EkkZpulEyEfSgXpWNv.php|title=Raquel "Raq-C"|publisher=LasMegaDivas.com|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref> better known by her [[stage name]] '''Raq-C''', is a [[United States|American]] [[radio personality]], [[actress]] and [[motivational speaker]] of [[El Salvador|Salvadoran]] descent. She has hosted many radio shows in the [[Los Angeles]] area.

==Early life==
Raquel, the youngest child<ref name="LR">{{cite web|url=http://latinrapper.com/blogs/?tag=raquel-cordova|title=Latino 96.3 Raq-C Pics & Hot Pictures|publisher=LatinRapper.com|accessdate=March 9, 2012}}</ref> of Mauricio and Cecilia Cordova,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.raqconline.com/bio.html|title=Biography|publisher=RaqCOnline.com|accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref> was born in [[Artesia, California]].<ref name="LMD"/><ref name="Bio"/> She was raised in the [[Rubidoux, California|Rubidoux]] neighborhood of [[Riverside, California]]<ref name="LMD"/> with her two older siblings.<ref name="Bio"/> She graduated from [[Rubidoux High School]]<ref name="Bio"/> and attended the Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting in [[Huntington Beach, California]]<ref name="Bio"/> as well as the [[Rio Hondo College]] in [[Whittier, California]].<ref name="LMD"/>

==Career==
===2000-2009: Career beginnings in radio===
In 2000, Cordova got her first break in radio as an intern at the urban radio station [[KPWR]] (Power 106).<ref name="KXOL">{{cite web|url=http://la963fm.com/dj-raq-c.php|title=Profile|publisher=Latino963.com|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref><ref name="LR"/> The following year, she landed the morning position for [[KKUU]]. She then became a street team member for [[KLAX-FM|KLAX]].<ref name="Bio"/> After two years, she accepted an on-air position with [[regional mexican]] radio station [[WLEY-FM|WLEY]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref name="KXOL"/><ref name="LR"/> In October 2005, she relocated back to [[Los Angeles]] and joined [[KXOL-FM|KXOL]] (Latino 96.3) for over 7 years. In 2009, she appeared in the critically acclaimed short film Gordita.

===2010-Present: Reality show, celebrity blogging and more radio===
In May 2010, Raquel founded a non-profit organization called "Amigas 4 My Soul," where she strives to motivate and encourage women to succeed.<ref>http://amigas4mysoul.com</ref> In July 2010, she teamed up with fellow friend, Janney "Chiquis" Marin in [[mun2]]’s reality show ''[[Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C]]''.<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2017056/filmoyear|title=Filmography by year for Raquel "Raq-C" Cordova|publisher=IMDB.com|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mun2.tv/shows/chiquis-and-raq-c|title=Chiquis & Raq-C|publisher=Mun2.TV|accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref> The show was a major success, with the show based on their unique friendship. After filming, she has made guest appearances on several television projects.<ref name="IMDB"/> In January 2013, Raq-C became a celebrity blogger for popular hispanic magazine, [[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]. In February 2013, she joined the the KXOS family on their Exitos station, as their afternoon host.<ref>http://rbr.com/raq-c-nachin-move-to-exitos-93-9/</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2009
|Gordita
|Vanne
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Show
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2010-2011
|Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C
|Herself
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Official|http://www.raqconline.com/}}
*{{Facebook|RaqcOnline|Raq-C}}
*{{Twitter|RaqC|Raq-C}}
*{{Google+|100702839446947859808|Raq-C}}
*{{IMDb name|id=2017056|name=Raq-C}}
*[http://la963fm.com/dj-raq-c.php Raq-C]'s profile on [[KXOL-FM|Latino 96.3]].com
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raq-C Raq-C's Article on Wikipedia]

Revision as of 21:39, 14 February 2013

Raq-C
Birth nameRaquel Cordova
Also known asRaq-C
Born (1982-06-28) June 28, 1982 (age 42)
Riverside, California
Occupation(s)Radio personality, television personality, actress
Years active2000-present
Websiteraqconline.com


Raquel Elizabeth Cordova[1] (born June 28, 1982),[1][2] better known by her stage name Raq-C, is a American radio personality, actress and motivational speaker of Salvadoran descent. She has hosted many radio shows in the Los Angeles area.

Early life

Raquel, the youngest child[3] of Mauricio and Cecilia Cordova,[4] was born in Artesia, California.[2][4] She was raised in the Rubidoux neighborhood of Riverside, California[2] with her two older siblings.[4] She graduated from Rubidoux High School[4] and attended the Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting in Huntington Beach, California[4] as well as the Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.[2]

Career

2000-2009: Career beginnings in radio

In 2000, Cordova got her first break in radio as an intern at the urban radio station KPWR (Power 106).[5][3] The following year, she landed the morning position for KKUU. She then became a street team member for KLAX.[4] After two years, she accepted an on-air position with regional mexican radio station WLEY in Chicago, Illinois.[5][3] In October 2005, she relocated back to Los Angeles and joined KXOL (Latino 96.3) for over 7 years. In 2009, she appeared in the critically acclaimed short film Gordita.

2010-Present: Reality show, celebrity blogging and more radio

In May 2010, Raquel founded a non-profit organization called "Amigas 4 My Soul," where she strives to motivate and encourage women to succeed.[6] In July 2010, she teamed up with fellow friend, Janney "Chiquis" Marin in mun2’s reality show Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C.[7][8] The show was a major success, with the show based on their unique friendship. After filming, she has made guest appearances on several television projects.[7] In January 2013, Raq-C became a celebrity blogger for popular hispanic magazine, Latina. In February 2013, she joined the the KXOS family on their Exitos station, as their afternoon host.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
2009 Gordita Vanne
Show
Year Title Role
2010-2011 Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C Herself

References

  1. ^ a b "California Births, 1905 - 1995". Family Tree Legends. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. ^ a b c d "Raquel "Raq-C"". LasMegaDivas.com. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Latino 96.3 Raq-C Pics & Hot Pictures". LatinRapper.com. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Biography". RaqCOnline.com. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Profile". Latino963.com. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  6. ^ http://amigas4mysoul.com
  7. ^ a b "Filmography by year for Raquel "Raq-C" Cordova". IMDB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Chiquis & Raq-C". Mun2.TV. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  9. ^ http://rbr.com/raq-c-nachin-move-to-exitos-93-9/
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