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Reina del Cid
Background information
Birth nameRachelle Cordova
Born (1988-03-08) March 8, 1988 (age 36)
Fargo, ND, United States
OriginMinneapolis, MN
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2008–present
Websitereinadelcid.com

Rachelle Cordova[1] (born March 8, 1988[2]), better known by the stage name Reina del Cid, is an American singer-songwriter and lead of the eponymous folk/rock band formerly based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and now based in LOS Angeles. Del Cid and her band have released four studio albums to date: blueprints, plans (credited to "Reina del Cid & the Cidizens") released in 2012, The Cooling, in 2015, Rerun City in 2017 and Morse Code in 2019. The Cooling and Rerun City were recorded at Pachyderm Studios.[3][4][5] Songs from the second album were featured on NPR,[6] and Baeble Music.[7] Their subsequent single release, "Death Cap" and its accompanying music video, which was filmed in Iceland, was featured in Paste Magazine.[8]

After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English Literature in 2010, she worked as an Editorial Assistant for University of Minnesota Press. Her stage name originates from references to Spanish literature: her guitar is nicknamed "El Cid", named after the Castilian nobleman of the same name, and her name "Reina", meaning Queen in Spanish, the Queen of her guitar.[9][10]

Del Cid and her band have developed a significant following on their YouTube channel[11] as independent artists. She regularly releases original songs and covers in her series of videos, Sunday Mornings with Reina del Cid.

In July 2019, del Cid announced the release of a full-length album, Morse Code.[12] It was officially released on October 4, 2019, with a kick-off concert at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.[13]

Band members

  • Reina del Cid, Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
  • Toni Lindgren, Lead Guitar and Backup Vocals
  • Andrew Foreman, Bass
  • Nate Babbs, Drums
  • Zach Schmidt Drums from 2014-2018

Discography

  • blueprints, plans – Released September 15, 2012 (Credited to Reina del Cid & the Cidizens)
  • The Cooling – Released June 16, 2015[14]
  • Rerun City – Released December 8, 2017[15]
  • Morse Code – Released October 4, 2019[16]

References

  1. ^ "Fargo native Reina del Cid, making an impact on Twin Cities music scene, comes home to play this weekend". inforum.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Post on Band's Facebook Page". facebook.com.[non-primary source needed]
  3. ^ "From the Horse's Mouth: Reina del Cid on The Cooling". GhettoblasterMagazine.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "How a Netflix 'X-Files' binge inspired Reina del Cid's new album". CityPages.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  5. ^ http://reinadelcid.bigcartel.com/
  6. ^ "10 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Also Loved". NPR. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "'Sweet Annie' Is Everything Except Sweet". Baeblemusic.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Video Premiere: Reina del Cid – "Death Cap"". Paste. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "It's her time to shine with popular band". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "Prairie Pulse 1306; Nelda Schrupp, Reina del Cid". Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Reina del Cid". Retrieved June 8, 2016 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Post on Band's Facebook Page". facebook.com.
  13. ^ "Reina Del Cid Album Release Show with Carson McKee". www.thecedar.org.
  14. ^ The Cooling at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  15. ^ Rerun City at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  16. ^ Morse Code at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

Spender, Mary (April 14, 2020). "Tuesday Talks: Reina del Cid". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2020.

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