A distinguished singer and jaranera, she belongs to the Vega family, from Boca de San Miguel, Veracruz, a symbol of the preservation of son jarocho. Raquel has taken part in musical projects such as Los Utrera and Son de Madera, and has collaborated with Jorge Drexler, Ernesto Anaya, and Geo Meneses, among others. In 2012, Raquel and Los Vega, together with the Utrera family, were honored with the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes in the category of Arts and Popular Traditions.