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Raquel Cordova , better known as RaqC, originates from Riverside, CA. Her radio career began in 2000 at U92.7 in Palm Springs as the morning show co host. Shortly after, Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. offered her an on air position with the regional Mexican station, La Ley 107.9 in Chicago. Her successful run in Chicago allowed her to master the art of radio, as well as fine tune her second language, Spanish.
When learning that a station in Los Angeles was being restructured to a bilingual format, she took a risk by leaving Chicago determined to become a permanent voice in Los Angeles. It paid off. RaqC enjoyed a successful 8year run as a top personality for Latino 96.3fm. Most recently she enjoyed entertaining Angelinos on their ride home with Exitos 93.9fm.
She has extended her career to various parts of entertainment including; radio, TV, hosting, blogging, writing, and red carpet coverage. She is well known as being one of the stars on Mun2 top rated reality show, Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis and RaqC, and she can be seen as a Tastemaker for NuVo TV on their 2014 TV show, The Collective.
RaqC has been coined The Queen of Spanglish Media and uses her blogging platform on Latina Magazine's celebrity blog to share tips on what it means to be a modern day Latina. RaqC credits her free spirit as the inspiration to seize every opportunity that presents itself. She views radio as an outlet to express her love, happiness, and ambitions with the masses. Her passions include music, representing Latino culture in a positive light, and sharing her stories of success to motivate others. Embracing the influence she has on others coupled with her spirit of giving, RaqC founded Amigas4MySoul, a nonprofit organization established to promote unity and empowerment among women.
In addition, RaqC is known as a motivational speaker having addressed crowds of a few thousand at several universities in the Los Angeles area. She is known for inspiring other women to pursue their dreams.
RaqC was voted one of La Opinion's 2013 Mujeres Destacadas Award Winner in the category of Arts and Culture. She was also voted as a 2013 Latina of Influence by Hispanic Lifestyle.
Brazen by RaqC is a lifestyle brand featuring unique t-shirts and hats that represent the essence of RaqC.
