Soraya

World Music Singer

Soraya was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States on March 11th, 1969 and is the World Music Singer. At the age of 37, Soraya biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 11, 1969
Nationality
United States, Colombia
Place of Birth
Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States
Death Date
May 10, 2006 (age 37)
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Networth
$10 Million
Profession
Guitarist, Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter
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Soraya Life

Soraya Raquel Cuevas (March 11, 1969 – May 10, 2006) was a Colombian-American singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and record producer. She appeared on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts as a well-known Colombian musician.

She received a Latin Grammy Award for her album "Best Album by Songwriter" in 2004 for her self-titled album Soraya (literally "The Other Side of Me) and a 2005 Latin Grammy Award for her album "Female Pop Vocal Album" for her album El Otro Lado de Mi (literally "The Other Side of Me" in Latin Grammy Awards.

She was the opening act for the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Her career spanned ten years, and she has released five albums. Soraya died on May 10, 2006, after a long fight against breast cancer.

Early life

Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, a year after her father, mother, and brother all migrated to the United States from Colombia. As a child, the family returned to Colombia, but when Soraya was eight years old, they returned to New Jersey. In the Middle East, "Soraya" is a common name, and its meaning can be translated as "Pleiades." Soraya's maternal relatives were Lebanese Christians who immigrated from Lebanon to Colombia. Yamila Cuevas Gharib, Soraya's mother, had been a housewife in Colombia. Gregorio Lamilla, Soraya's father, worked for an exporting firm in Colombia. Life was difficult for the family in the United States, so to make ends meet, he worked three or four jobs.

Soraya first became interested in music at the age of 5, when she heard her uncle playing in Colombia. He performed "Pueblito Viejo," a Colombian traditional folk song, using a tiple, which is a kind of guitar with triple strings. Her parents bought her a guitar, which she learned how to play. She became an expert at classical violin, and her first public appearance was at Carnegie Hall in New York City as a member of the N.Y.C. Youth Philharmonic & Co. She was valedictorian of her class at Point Pleasant Borough High School, where she began writing her own music.

Soraya was 12 years old when her mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer, 18 months after her mother's recurrence, and 22 years old when her mother died in 1992. Soraya said that her sense of responsibility had increased as she continued to take care of her mother and do all the household chores. She will also accompany her mother to the doctor's office; together they conducted breast-cancer study and participated in the Race for the Cure.

Soraya studied English literature, French philosophy, and women's studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She was concerned that she'd be too timid to perform before huge audiences, but she eventually triumphed over her fear and discovered her gift as a live performer at coffee houses and rallies around Rutgers' sprawling Rutgers campus. Before starting her music, she worked as a flight attendant.

In 1994, Soraya began a long-running relationship with Polygram Records/Island Records. On nights like this / En esta noche, her first album, which came two years later in both English and Spanish, was released simultaneously. Both versions received favorable critical acclaim and facilitated her tour in the United States, Latin America, and Europe as a guest performer in concerts for singers including Natalie Merchant, Zucchero, Sting, Michael Bolton, and Alanis Morissette.

Her songs soared to the top of the charts in Latin American, European, and American Hispanic markets. "Suddenly/De Repente," her first single, debuted on Billboard Latin Pop charts, rose to the top of Billboard's Billboard Latin Pop charts, with the English version receiving some mainstream Adult Contemporary airplay. Torre de marfil / Wall of smiles, her second album, was released in late 1997 and helped her to become internationally recognised.

Soraya was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in 2000 just days after the introduction of her third album Cuerpo y alma / I'm yours — just days before she was scheduled to tour and promote it. She took time off to combat the disease.

Soraya returned to the music scene in 2003 with the release of her fourth and self-titled album, Soraya, feeling well and in remission. The songs reflected her struggles, aspirations, and a love for life. She produced, produced, and arranged the album, which received the Latin Grammy Award for "Best Album by a Singer-Songwriter."

El otro lado de m, her second best-selling album, before dying of cancer in 2006.

Soraya died of breast cancer in Miami, Florida, on May 10, 2006, at the age of 37. She was first diagnosed in 2000, at the age of 31, after discovering a lump while doing a routine self-examination. She was diagnosed at Stage III and underwent double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, as well as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Soraya had already lost her mother, grandmother, and a maternal aunt due to breast cancer.

Soraya, a Latina woman, was a promoter of breast cancer awareness and education. She became the first Latin spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, traveling the United States to raise funds. She took a break from her music career to concentrate on breast cancer education during September and October.

Soraya wrote and recorded "No one else/Por Ser quien soy," a song that reflects her breast cancer battle in order to inspire other women. Both tracks can be downloaded from her official website. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the beneficiary of all proceeds.

Soraya's last words to her followers and the public before her death: "I know there are several questions without answers and that the hope doesn't leave with me," says Soraya.

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Soraya Career

Musical career

In 1994, Soraya began a career with Polygram Records/Island Records. En esta noche, her first album, which was released two years later in both English and Spanish, was titled On nights like this. Both versions received laudatory feedback and invited her to perform in concerts for musicians including Natalie Merchant, Zucchero, Sting, Michael Bolton, and Alanis Morissette.

Her songs have climbed to the top of the charts in Latin American, European, and American Hispanic markets. "Suddenly/De Repente," her first single, debuted at number one in Billboard's Latin Pop charts, with the English version getting some mainstream Adult Contemporary airplay. Torre de marfil / Wall of smiles, her second album, was released in late 1997 and helped her gain international attention.

Soraya was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer a year ago, just days after she announced her third album Cuerpo y alma / I'm yours — just days before she was set to tour and promote it. She took time off to tackle the illness.

Soraya, a singer who is fit and well-remission, returned to the music scene in 2003 with the debut of her fourth and self-titled album Soraya. The songs portrayed her struggles, convictions, and passion for life. The album was written, produced, and arranged by the singer-songwriter, who received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Album by a Singer-Songwriter."

El otro lado de m, she recorded her first album before dying from cancer in 2006.

Soraya died of breast cancer in Miami, Florida, on May 10, 2006, at the age of 37. She was first diagnosed in 2000, at the age of 31, after discovering a lump while doing a routine self-examination. She was diagnosed at Stage III and underwent double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, as well as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Soraya had also lost her mother, grandmother, and a maternal aunt to breast cancer.

Soraya was a vocal supporter of breast cancer care and education, particularly for Hispanic women. She became the first Latin spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, touring the United States to raise money. She took a break from her musical career to concentrate on breast cancer awareness in September and October.

Soraya wrote and recorded "No one else/Por ser quien soy," a song that reflects her breast cancer battle. Both tracks can be downloaded from her official website. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

"I know there are many questions that are unclear, and that hope does not abandon with me," Soraya's last words to her followers and the public before her death.

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