Inspired by songstresses like Etta James, Amy Winehouse and Adele, Raquel Rodriguez has distinguished herself as a rising star in the competitive Los Angeles jazz scene. An alumnus of L.A.’s highly prestigious Hamilton High School Academy of Music, in 2009, Rodriguez auditioned and gained entrance into one of the most selective jazz studies programs in the nation - USC’s famed Thornton School of Music. Now in her last year of college, she is set to complete her B.M. degree in Music Industry with a minor in Jazz Studies.