Raquel Naa Ayorkor Ammah
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Raquel Naa Ayorkor Ammah (born 12 August 1987) and known by the stage name Raquel, is a Ghanaian musician, composer, choreographer, actress and script writer.[1][2] She is popularly known for her hit song "Sweetio" which featured Sarkodie.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Raquel was born in the United Kingdom by Ghanaian parents.[1] She grew up in West London with her mother, two brothers and a sister.[2] Raquel attended many schools because her family moved houses a few times. However, her favourite schools remained Hogarth Primary School based in Chiswick, and West Thames College.[2]
Career
[edit]Raquel officially entered the music scene in 2005[2] and has since shared the same stage with international acts like Mario, Movado, Young (U.S) Lloyd (U.S), Kas (Nigeria), Cabbo Snoop (Angola), Duncan Mighty (Nigeria), Stephanie Benson (UK/Ghana).[1] She released "Odo" as her official hit single in July 2010.[1]
Philanthropy
[edit]As part of her social responsibility, Raquel has voluntarily been a mentor for a private charity within her local community in Ghana called Christ Humanitarian Foundation (CHF). She acts as a public advocate for the foundation to help them raise funds each year.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]She won the Best Female Artist 2012, at the YFM All Star Weekend Awards, December, 2012. She also had one nomination at the Hip Hop and RnB Awards 2011.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Raquel Profile". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "One-on-one interview with Raquel". modernghana.com. afromusion. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Adinkra, Fiifi (2014-06-25). "Raquel – Sweetio (Feat Sarkodie)". ghanandwom.net. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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