Raica Oliveira was born in the city of Niterói, Brazil, just across the bay from the hottest peninsula in the world, Rio de Janeiro. Born on January 22, 1984, the black-haired, olive-skinned Raica (pronounced "Hi-ka") knew by age 10 that she would be a model.

Raica Oliveira provides further proof that the place for stunning, sun-sanctified women is Brazil, currently among the world's leading exporters of beautiful models. But it's not just her looks that she has going for her. Like many of her countrywomen, Raica displays an exuberance and love for life, making her that much more of a pleasure to watch and work with.

She's young, rich and famous, but still maintains a joyful innocence and modesty about herself. This appealing personality aside, the mere sight of Raica on billboards and magazines makes us want to get slicked up at the fashion stores and buy the first plane ticket to her native Brazil.

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