Raina Villareal
Recording Engineer
Raina Villareal is a Mexican and Puerto Rican recording engineer who was born and raised in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Raised in a highly musical household- from her grandfather who was a Latin Folk singer/songwriter, to her father who imbued an appreciate for rock bands such as Queen, The Beatles, and Fleetwood Mac, Carlos Santana, and vocalists such as Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and many others - Raina pulls inspiration from a variety of musical genres when it comes to her own personal musical persona.
In May 2023, Raina graduated with a B.A. in Audio Arts and Acoustics with Magna Cum Laude honors in Music Recording, having trained under the guidance of Bernie Mac and Christopher Berkley, as well as Doug McBride.
Artists seeking a safe creative environment to explore their sound with an excellent quality production will want to work with Raina as an Engineer.
““Music, in my eyes, is beautifully orchestrated chaos. I am here be a mastermind behind that chaos.”
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Random Facts about Raina
Thoroughly enjoys painting, primarily using acrylics and canvas
Absolutely loves to karaoke “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Thrives with a Vanilla Latte in hand, preferably from La Colombe
Dares you to ask her about her dog, Brody. Be ready for photos.