Soraya

Singer-songwriter and producer

Soraya - Singer-songwriter and producer
Born

March 11th, 1969
56 years ago

Died

May 10th, 2006
19 years ago — 37 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in Colombia and raised in the United States, a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer gained recognition in the Latin music scene. Debuted with the album 'Onto This Road' in 1996 and continued to release several successful albums. Gained acclaim for blending pop and traditional Latin music styles. Advocated for various social causes, including awareness around breast cancer following a personal battle with the disease.

Released the album 'On Your Shore'

Won a Latin Grammy nomination in 2004

Advocated for breast cancer awareness

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