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Elle Cordova

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Reina del Cid
Background information
Birth nameRachelle Cordova
Born (1988-03-08) March 8, 1988 (age 36)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2008–present
Websitereinadelcid.com

Rachelle Cordova[1] (born March 8, 1988[2][non-primary source needed]), 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, and now based in Los Angeles.

Early life and education

Del Cid was born in Fargo, North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from the University of Minnesota in 2010.

Career

After graduating from college, 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.[3][4]

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.[5][6][7] Songs from the second album were featured on NPR,[8] and Baeble Music.[9] Their subsequent single release, "Death Cap" and its accompanying music video, which was filmed in Iceland, was featured in Paste Magazine.[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. February 5, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Post on Band's Facebook Page". Facebook.[dead link]
  3. ^ "It's her time to shine with popular band". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Prairie Pulse 1306; Nelda Schrupp, Reina del Cid". Prairie Public. November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "From the Horse's Mouth: Reina del Cid on The Cooling". GhettoblasterMagazine.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "How a Netflix 'X-Files' binge inspired Reina del Cid's new album". CityPages.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Reina del Cid Store". reinadelcid.bigcartel.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018.
  8. ^ Boilen, Bob (February 23, 2015). "10 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Also Loved". NPR. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  9. ^ Bogart, Aviva (May 29, 2015). "'Sweet Annie' Is Everything Except Sweet". Baeblemusic.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Video Premiere: Reina del Cid – "Death Cap"". Paste. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  11. ^ "Reina del Cid". Reina del Cid. Retrieved April 7, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ del Cid, Reina (July 18, 2019). "IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING. Our new album, Morse Code, is officially coming out on October 4, 2019!". Facebook.
  13. ^ "Reina Del Cid Album Release Show with Carson McKee". www.thecedar.org. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  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.
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