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.{{cite web|title=Raquel Profile|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1274|website=ghanaweb.com|access-date=4 September 2017}}{{cite web|title=One-on-one interview with Raquel|url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/25863/one-on-one-interview-with-raquel.html|website=modernghana.com|publisher=afromusion|access-date=4 September 2017|date=2014-05-10}} She is popularly known for her hit song "Sweetio" which featured Sarkodie.{{cite web|last=Adinkra|first=Fiifi|title=Raquel – Sweetio (Feat Sarkodie)|url=http://www.ghanandwom.net/raquel-sweetio-feat-sarkodie/|website=ghanandwom.net|access-date=4 September 2017|date=2014-06-25}}
Early life
Raquel was born in the United Kingdom by Ghanaian parents. She grew up in West London with her mother, two brothers and a sister. 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.
Career
Raquel officially entered the music scene in 2005 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). She released "Odo" as her official hit single in July 2010.
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Category:Ghanaian women musicians
Category:Musicians from London
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