Other artists that inspire her are Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens, Hopper, Lucian Freud (the light, life and beauty). Raquel is also full of surprises: whether publishing a book, swimming with eagle rays, or even playing with James Brown. She’s done it all! At B’Rock, she appreciates the mixture of period and contemporary music. Raquel’s ritual before a concert? “Applying make-up, something I don’t do every day”.