Raquel is accompanied by a 21 piece orchestra including members of the San Francisco Symphony and the hottest Afro-Cuban band. Raquel sings in French the Sambas, Bossa Novas, Chachas, Merengue, Danzon, Tangos, Milongas and Boleros of legendary Latin singer Tino Rossi. Havana meets Paris - imagine the sensuality and passion of this melding of two romantic worlds! This recording is co- Produced and engineered by 11 time Grammy Award winner Rafa Sardina. Rhythm of the Heart features the great Virtuoso Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic Guitar (Andrea Bocelli, Enrique Iglesias), Rebeca Mauleon on Piano (Santana, Cachao). The Afro-Cuban Rhythm section is led by Carlos del Puerto Jr.. on Bass (Alejandro Sanz, Arturo Sandoval), Jimmy Branly on drums (Rubalcaba, Chucho Valdez), Cuban Timbalists Orestes Vilato (Celia Cruz, Rub?n Blades), Jesus Diaz on congas (Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo.). The CD cover illustration is by award winning Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). The mastering was done by Bob Lanzner (Michael Jackson, Bobby Caldwell). The CD cover illustration is by award winning illustrator Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). Included is an exquisite 20-page booklet with French, Spanish and English lyrics.
1 Il Pleut Sur la Route [Llueve en la Carretera/It's Raining on the Road]
2 Le Secret de Tes Caresses [El Secreto de Tus Caricias/The Secret of Your C
3 Un Violon Dans la Nuit [Un Violin en la Noche (Violino Tzigano)/A Violin I
4 Merci Pour Tes Fleurs [Gracias Por Tu Flores/Thank You for Your Flowers
5 Pardonne Moi [Perdonam /Forgive Me]
6 Guitarra Mia [Guitarra Mia/My Guitar]
7 Bonjour Tristesse [Buenos D As Tristeza/Good Morning Heartache]
8 Plus Je Vous Aime [Cuanto M S Te Quiero/The More I Love You]
9 Tango Melodie [Melodia de Tango/Tango Melody]
10 J'ai Garde Ta Photo Sur Mon Coeur [Guard Tu Foto en Mi Coraz N/I Kept
11 Il Est Trop Tard [Es Desmassiado Tarde/It's Too Late]
12 Tout Bleu [Tan Azul/So Blue]
Raquel is accompanied by a 21 piece orchestra including members of the San Francisco Symphony and the hottest Afro-Cuban band. Raquel sings in French the Sambas, Bossa Novas, Chachas, Merengue, Danzon, Tangos, Milongas and Boleros of legendary Latin singer Tino Rossi. Havana meets Paris - imagine the sensuality and passion of this melding of two romantic worlds! This recording is co- Produced and engineered by 11 time Grammy Award winner Rafa Sardina. Rhythm of the Heart features the great Virtuoso Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic Guitar (Andrea Bocelli, Enrique Iglesias), Rebeca Mauleon on Piano (Santana, Cachao). The Afro-Cuban Rhythm section is led by Carlos del Puerto Jr.. on Bass (Alejandro Sanz, Arturo Sandoval), Jimmy Branly on drums (Rubalcaba, Chucho Valdez), Cuban Timbalists Orestes Vilato (Celia Cruz, Rub?n Blades), Jesus Diaz on congas (Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo.). The CD cover illustration is by award winning Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). The mastering was done by Bob Lanzner (Michael Jackson, Bobby Caldwell). The CD cover illustration is by award winning illustrator Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). Included is an exquisite 20-page booklet with French, Spanish and English lyrics.
