Raquel Kurpershoek Jaldón  (b. 1998) is an award-winning Amsterdam-based singer whose rich and soulful voice begins making a profound impact on the World Music scene.

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A passionate and versatile singer, composer and performer, Raquel studied Cuban, Brazilian, and Indian music at Codarts (University of the Arts, Rotterdam), while deepening her flamenco roots at the Rafael Orozco Conservatory of Music in Córdoba, Spain. Her artistry is also informed by her engagement with sign language, beautifully explored in her 2020 autobiographical documentary Traslasierra, which received multiple awards in Spain.

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Her 2021 EP Mil Cosas was followed by Nizami (2022), a deeply personal and intimate album supported by the Droom en Daad Foundation (Rotterdam) and Music Meeting (Nijmegen).

 

Inspired by the legendary Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi’s The Seven Wise Princesses, Nizami propelled Raquel onto the European touring circuit. She earned prestigious awards in Italy and Spain, touring extensively in 2024 in duo and trio formats alongside Spanish guitarists Alejandro Hurtado and Victor Franco, and Dutch percussionist Danny Rombouts.

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Her new album Bienaventurada (May 2025), partly recorded in Mexico, embraces a vivid Latin mood and showcases poetic lyrics celebrating the many forms of love — from fragility and desire to friendship, joy, and sorrow.

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Raquel is now available for bookings for the 2026/27 season with her new quartet, offering an emotionally rich and sonically diverse experience.

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Prepare to welcome an artist whose music transcends borders and speaks directly to the soul.

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