Soraya (born Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas; March 11, 1969 – May 10, 2006) w… Read Full Bio ↴Soraya (born Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas; March 11, 1969 – May 10, 2006) was a Colombian-american singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.
A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts. She won a 2004 Latin Grammy Award for the self titled album "Soraya" as "Best Album by Songwriter", which she produced, and a 2005 Latin Grammy Awards nomination for "Female Pop Vocal Album" for her album El Otro Lado de Mí (literally "The Other Side of Me"). She was the opening act for the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Her career spanned ten years, and she recorded five albums.
She was born Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, a year after her father, mother, and brother moved to the United States from their native Colombia. The family moved back to Colombia when she was a baby, but when Soraya was eight years old, they returned to New Jersey. "Soraya" is a very common name in the Middle East, and its meaning can be translated "rich" or "princess". Soraya's maternal side of the family was Lebanese Christians who emigrated from Lebanon to Colombia. Soraya's mother, Yamila Gharib Cuevas, had been a housewife in Colombia. Soraya's father, Gregorio, worked for an exporting company in Colombia; in the U.S., life was hard for the family, so to make ends meet, he worked three or four jobs.
Soraya first became interested in music at the age of five when she heard her uncle playing music in Colombia. Her uncle played "Pueblito Viejo", a Colombian traditional folk song using an instrument called the tiple, which is a kind of guitar with triple strings. Her parents bought her a guitar, which she taught herself how to play. She became proficient in classical violin, and her first 'public' performance was at Carnegie Hall in New York City as a member of the N.Y.C. Youth Philharmonic. She was valedictorian of her class at Point Pleasant Boro High School, where she began writing her own music.
Soraya was only twelve years old when her mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer; she was eighteen when her mother had a recurrence and twenty-two when her mother died, in 1992. Soraya had said that her sense of responsibility increased because she needed to take care of her mother and do all of the chores around the house. She would also go to the doctor's office with her mother; together they did breast-cancer research and participated in the Race for the Cure.
Soraya attended Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she studied English literature, French philosophy, and women's studies. Initially, Soraya worried she might be too shy to play before big crowds, but she eventually triumphed over her fear and realized her tremendous talent as a live performer when she played to rapt audiences at coffee houses and rallies around the sprawling Rutgers campus. She worked as a flight attendant before starting her music career.
Soraya obtained a record contract with Polygram Records/Island Records in 1996. Her first album, released simultaneously in both English and Spanish was titled "On Nights Like This / En Esta Noche". Both versions received positive critical acclaim and enabled her to tour in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, as a guest performer in concerts for famous musicians such as Natalie Merchant, Zucchero, Sting, Michael Bolton, and Alanis Morissette.
Her songs climbed to the top of the charts just about everywhere in Latin American, European, and U.S.' Hispanic markets. Her first single "Suddenly/De Repente" reached #1 in Billboard Latin Pop listings, with the English version receiving some mainstream Adult Contemporary airplay. Her second album, Torre de Marfil / Wall of Smiles, titled after a song co-written with her idol Carole King was released in late 1997, and helped her attain worldwide recognition.
Unfortunately, in 2000, she was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer, shortly after the release of her third album "Cuerpo y Alma / I'm Yours" — just days before she was about to tour and promote it. She took time off to fight this deadful disease.
Feeling healthy and in remission, Soraya returned to the music scene in 2003 with the release of her fourth and self-titled album "Soraya". The songs reflected her struggles, beliefs, and love for life. She composed, produced, and arranged this Latin Grammy winner for "Best Album by a Singer-Songwriter" and once again - Soraya was at the top.
She created one more successful album - "El Otro Lado de Mí", before she finally succumbed to the disease in 2006.
Soraya died of breast cancer on May 10, 2006, aged 37. She was first diagnosed in 2000, at the age of 31, after finding a lump while conducting a routine self-examination. She was diagnosed at Stage III and had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. In addition to her own death, Soraya lost her mother, a grandmother, and a maternal aunt to breast cancer.
Breast cancer advocateSoraya was a breast cancer advocate for support and education, especially of Hispanic women. Soraya became the first Latin spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, touring the Americas to raise awareness. During September and October, she took a break from her music career to focus on breast awareness.
In order to encourage other women like herself, Soraya wrote and recorded "No One Else/Por Ser Quien Soy", a song that reflects her experience in fighting breast cancer. Both tracks can be downloaded on her official website. All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
"I know there are many questions without answers, and that hope doesn't leave with me, and above all, that my mission does not end with my physical story" were Soraya's last words to her fans and the media before her passing.
A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts. She won a 2004 Latin Grammy Award for the self titled album "Soraya" as "Best Album by Songwriter", which she produced, and a 2005 Latin Grammy Awards nomination for "Female Pop Vocal Album" for her album El Otro Lado de Mí (literally "The Other Side of Me"). She was the opening act for the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Her career spanned ten years, and she recorded five albums.
She was born Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, a year after her father, mother, and brother moved to the United States from their native Colombia. The family moved back to Colombia when she was a baby, but when Soraya was eight years old, they returned to New Jersey. "Soraya" is a very common name in the Middle East, and its meaning can be translated "rich" or "princess". Soraya's maternal side of the family was Lebanese Christians who emigrated from Lebanon to Colombia. Soraya's mother, Yamila Gharib Cuevas, had been a housewife in Colombia. Soraya's father, Gregorio, worked for an exporting company in Colombia; in the U.S., life was hard for the family, so to make ends meet, he worked three or four jobs.
Soraya first became interested in music at the age of five when she heard her uncle playing music in Colombia. Her uncle played "Pueblito Viejo", a Colombian traditional folk song using an instrument called the tiple, which is a kind of guitar with triple strings. Her parents bought her a guitar, which she taught herself how to play. She became proficient in classical violin, and her first 'public' performance was at Carnegie Hall in New York City as a member of the N.Y.C. Youth Philharmonic. She was valedictorian of her class at Point Pleasant Boro High School, where she began writing her own music.
Soraya was only twelve years old when her mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer; she was eighteen when her mother had a recurrence and twenty-two when her mother died, in 1992. Soraya had said that her sense of responsibility increased because she needed to take care of her mother and do all of the chores around the house. She would also go to the doctor's office with her mother; together they did breast-cancer research and participated in the Race for the Cure.
Soraya attended Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she studied English literature, French philosophy, and women's studies. Initially, Soraya worried she might be too shy to play before big crowds, but she eventually triumphed over her fear and realized her tremendous talent as a live performer when she played to rapt audiences at coffee houses and rallies around the sprawling Rutgers campus. She worked as a flight attendant before starting her music career.
Soraya obtained a record contract with Polygram Records/Island Records in 1996. Her first album, released simultaneously in both English and Spanish was titled "On Nights Like This / En Esta Noche". Both versions received positive critical acclaim and enabled her to tour in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, as a guest performer in concerts for famous musicians such as Natalie Merchant, Zucchero, Sting, Michael Bolton, and Alanis Morissette.
Her songs climbed to the top of the charts just about everywhere in Latin American, European, and U.S.' Hispanic markets. Her first single "Suddenly/De Repente" reached #1 in Billboard Latin Pop listings, with the English version receiving some mainstream Adult Contemporary airplay. Her second album, Torre de Marfil / Wall of Smiles, titled after a song co-written with her idol Carole King was released in late 1997, and helped her attain worldwide recognition.
Unfortunately, in 2000, she was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer, shortly after the release of her third album "Cuerpo y Alma / I'm Yours" — just days before she was about to tour and promote it. She took time off to fight this deadful disease.
Feeling healthy and in remission, Soraya returned to the music scene in 2003 with the release of her fourth and self-titled album "Soraya". The songs reflected her struggles, beliefs, and love for life. She composed, produced, and arranged this Latin Grammy winner for "Best Album by a Singer-Songwriter" and once again - Soraya was at the top.
She created one more successful album - "El Otro Lado de Mí", before she finally succumbed to the disease in 2006.
Soraya died of breast cancer on May 10, 2006, aged 37. She was first diagnosed in 2000, at the age of 31, after finding a lump while conducting a routine self-examination. She was diagnosed at Stage III and had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. In addition to her own death, Soraya lost her mother, a grandmother, and a maternal aunt to breast cancer.
Breast cancer advocateSoraya was a breast cancer advocate for support and education, especially of Hispanic women. Soraya became the first Latin spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, touring the Americas to raise awareness. During September and October, she took a break from her music career to focus on breast awareness.
In order to encourage other women like herself, Soraya wrote and recorded "No One Else/Por Ser Quien Soy", a song that reflects her experience in fighting breast cancer. Both tracks can be downloaded on her official website. All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
"I know there are many questions without answers, and that hope doesn't leave with me, and above all, that my mission does not end with my physical story" were Soraya's last words to her fans and the media before her passing.
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Soraya Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Soraya:
A Tu Lado En dias tranquilos es fácil estar rodeado de amigos Cuando …
Acorazada Hey cada día es una batalla que ganar, Buscando una tregua H…
Algo Tan Mio Son las 2 de la mañana, no recuerdo este lugar podria…
Alma De La Calle se llama María, es abuela con nueve nietos sin…
Amantes de Neón Entre sueño y realidad Ansías despertar Entella en la oscuri…
Amor En Tus Ojos Alguna vez te imaginaste aquí Yo jamas lo pensé posible Recu…
Amor Imposible Cuando te vi, imagen de escena ¿Un seductor o un alma…
Armour Hey, so many ways To meet the challenge of the day I…
Avalancha He pasado muchas noches Pensando en los que ocurrio Te heri …
Avalanche I have spent too many nights Wondering what wrong did I…
Because The Night Take me now, baby, here as I am Pull me close,…
Bliss I want it to go on and on inhale your breath…
Bolero Let's not be the ones outside Looking at the world go…
Bottom Out Feelings lose control. Emptiness is all own Running out of …
Call Me Hey how long I've been waitin' for a love so…
Calm Before The Storm When I am with you Don't want the world to move Want…
Calma Antes De La Tormenta Cuando estamos juntos No quiero que el mundo se mueva…
Caminaré Si con mis notas pudiera escribir Los secretos que hay en…
Casi Anoche me dormí abrazando las nubes Con almohadas de sueños…
Close To Me When you lay on on my bed My whole body lose…
Como Seria Quizás no fue el tiempo ni fue el momento No tiene…
con fuego Un, boy you turn me on What's the point of one When…
Cosas En La Vida I was pacing every room with no where to turn wondering…
Crossroads Jamie said "My body's tired, I've got to get some rest I'v…
Cuerpo Y Alma El amor quizo engañarme el miedo me ha querido encadenar…
Dance Of The Waiting Roses blooming again, ink on paper fading Songs of lonelines…
De Repente Mil ojos mirando hacia mí De los tuyos no puedo huir Tu…
Debo Saber why no estoy donde debo estar Sin ti todo lugar es…
Despues De Amar Asi Quiero olvidar el tiempo Respirar solo tu aliento Abrazart…
Don't you want me You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar When…
Dreamer It's just a feelin' comin' over me It don't matter where…
Duele Es la primera vez del esfuerzo siento que algo no camina. …
Dulce Amor Arriesga y dame un beso revélame tú amor persigue tus sueños…
Eclipse Como el día y la noche, así somos tú y…
Eclipse Acústico Como el día y la noche así somos tú y yo. Soy…
El Cruce Jaime dijo "estoy cansado y ya no puedo mas He luchado…
El Huracán Quizás no seamos nada más, Que un barco sin timón…
El Otro Lado De M Quisiera ser como el sol que se olvida de la…
el pretendiente Yo seré tu pretendiente, mi amor Concédeme esta cita Y…
Electric Girl Are you ready? Electric girl (Yes) I wanna touch you but…
En Donde Estas No rompas el silencio No tienes porque hablar Tus ojos te ha…
En Esta Noche No rompas el silencio No tienes por qué hablar Tus ojos te…
Es Un Amor Algún día, quisiera expresar Los sentimientos que mantengo e…
Espejo La belleza es transitoria - pasa con el viento Procuro encon…
Face To Face What's going on? Could this be my understanding It's not y…
Gimme de Tu Amor Turururututú, turururututú Tú, mi recuerdo del ayer Mi pres…
Girls Just Want To Have Fun I come home in the morning light My mother says when…
Give Me Your Love Lo quiero hacer... Iré a por él... Ya no hay más…
Give You Up Leaving my heart wide open Give you all my love and…
Gonna Get Along Without You Now You ran around with every girl in town. You didn't even…
Gotas De Perdon entre un diluvio de noticias parece que el mundo gira hacia…
Half It might take sometime, don't ask why Some things just happe…
High Energy High energy, your love is lifting me-ah Hoh-oh-oh-oh, high …
how can we be lovers Cause how can we be lovers If we can't be friends Can't…
Hypnotized Got me feeling energised Got me feeling like a prize Got me…
I Once I found a love, I thought was real Twice I…
I Got You Just twenty minutes to go I’m gettin’ ready, you …
I Should Be So Lucky In my imagination There is no complication I dream about y…
I Was Made For Loving You I Was Made for Loving You – Kristel Fulgar and…
I'll Be There When I was standing all alone without a place to call…
I'm Yours Once I found a love, I thought was real Twice I…
If I Lose You If I lose you I will be a ghost of someone I…
Im Yours Once I found a love, I thought was real Twice I…
In My Blood Saw the ruins of a civilization fallen Amidst the rubble I…
Is It Worth It You know how sometimes it's Too hard to handle? The ceiling'…
La Dolce Vita Youe're walking like in a Dolce Vita This time we got…
La Misma Historia Las almas que ya han pasado al mas alla Lloran…
La Noche Es Para Mí Vuelvo a mirar, tus ojos son un volcán No escaparás, tu…
La Promesa intentaré olvidar la forma de tu boca intentaré borrar tu b…
Las ruinas de mi mente Vi las ruinas de una ciudad caida Entre ellas me senti…
Las Ruinas En Mi Mente Vi las ruinas de una ciudad caida Entre ellas me senti…
Lead Me Don't say a word there's no language that can tell…
Lejos de aquí Es algo en el aire Algo que me persigue Algo que me…
Lie For You I know you have your reasons I know you have your…
Live Your Dreams Who do you follow when you're lost in your dreams Who…
Llevame No puedo descifrar El código que guarda mi corazón La clave …
Lo Bueno Hay veces que perdemos la sonrisa Por andar con tanta prisa…
Love In Your Eyes Did you ever imagine being here I must remind myself that…
Love Is All Around We were always together you knew every though that I had M…
Love Song Love song... love song On repeat... love song Right fr…
Manhattan in the Sand Baby I've been thinking we should get a little reckless no…
Me Tienes Delirando Es una adicción por tus besos Si te veo pierdo el…
Mi Dolor Recorriendo medio mundo Para estar a tu lado Vagabunda en …
mi gran amor Tierno como un suspiro, atento como un escultor apasionado …
Mi Mundo Sin Ti ¿que es mi mundo sin ti? Sin mis manos atadas a…
Miento Y te conozco mas que nadie En cada esquina de tu…
Mysterious Times Life Mysterious life We're moving around, dancing the rhythm…
Naufrago Lost in the sea during a storm My flooded soul…
Need To Be Found Open your arms, take me inside Cover me with affection, cove…
Need To Know It's late in the evening And I know I'm not where…
Neon Lovers Fluorescent we glow... I know what you're dreaming of …
No Siento Es la ultima vez Que ya he venido demasiado Ya no volveras…
On Nights Like This No matter what anyone says time doesn't pull you through Cau…
Oropel No vuelvas a decir jamas que has triunfado en la…
Para Ti Hechizada, embrujada por pecar de amor Condenada a ser estr…
París El otro dia tuve un sueño Fue mi realidad de ese…
Paris Cali Milan Hitched a ride last night Driving fast never felt so right I…
Pati Pati Patá Con la envidia entre mis venas, con los puños apretaos, la m…
Piel Contra Piel Entraste en silencio y sin avisar,,, como un ladrón me pro…
Pienso En Ti Buscándote sin saber como evitar Que me diga el corazón que…
Plastic Wrapped up in plastic I always thought you were someone…
Plastic - I always thought you were someone to die for I used…
Porque Te Quiero Hay una luna que sabe el camino Hay un camino que…
Prisionera Te vas a ir sin despedirte sin avisarme sin repararme Te …
Pueblito Viejo Lunita consentida colgada del cielo como un farolito que pus…
Qué Bonito Oye La vida tiene mil colores No solo tiene cien…
Quédate No quise decirlo, no fue mi intencion Ahora crece why crece…
Razon Para Creer El otro dia tuve un sueño Fue mi realidad de ese…
Reason To Believe Saw a vision in the middle of the day Reality slipped…
Rebound Hey, Mr January, you still here? Another resolution that I…
Rosas Nuevas Cada uno con su historia Me ha contado una mentira más…
Ruins In My Mind Saw the ruins of a civilization fallen Amidst the rubble I…
Self Control Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh, Oh, the…
Send Me An Angel Do you believe I don't tell a lie Do you believe in…
Ser a veces no es fácil ser ser la que quiero ser ser…
Ser Amado Es la añoranza de un beso al amanecer Es el recuerdo…
Si Te Vas Si te vas, yo sere Como un dia olvidado Flotando en las…
Sin Explicación Como la luna sin la tierra Sin tener donde brillar Tú en…
Sin Explicacion Como la luna sin la tierra -Sin tener donde brillar Tu…
Sin Miedo Hoy voy ha hablarte claro sin pedir perdón Se ha esfumado…
Sin Tu Amor busco mil razones entre mis excusas cada una solo me ayuda…
So Far Away Everywhere I go everything that I see every sound that fil…
Sólo Por Ti No me preguntes porque Porque te miro así Si tiembla mi voz …
Something Could I be, what it seems Behind the neon lights Empty stree…
Soul Survivor Lady lady Lai you hurt me Oh, don't make me cry Leavin'…
Speak of Pain I have traveled many miles to find you again like a vagran…
Stay A While As they were being said I wished those words were Dead…
Stay Awhile As they were being said I wished those words were Dead…
Suddenly A thousand eyes looking at me But yours is the…
Sweet Dreams Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? Travel…
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? Travel…
Sweet Love Take a chance and kiss me, lay your love on…
Tarzan Boy Jungle life I'm far away from nowhere On my own like tarza…
Tehran In Love Did you ever imagine being here I must remind myself that…
This Love As simple as a breath of air, as careful as an…
Ticking All The Boxes I can’t help but analyse that feeling 'Cause I know on…
Tiempo hoy volví a mirar atrás fué distinto esta vez sentí en mis…
Tonight Tonight, tonight We try to know and take it just like…
Torre De Marfil Preguntas como estoy " Muy bien, gracias No tengo tiempo …
Tu Amor Tierno como un suspiro, atento como un escultor apasionado …
Tu Amor Mi Amor Tierno como un suspiro, atento como un escultor apasionad…
Tu Piel Yo no quiero que seas fiel Yo no quiero amor de…
Tu Promesa Cuando sientes que tu vida es tan perfecta y que no…
Tu Y Yo Tu y Yo, three words I thought I'd always say you…
Twilight Where I am Where I have been It’s not the same ever…
Un Mundo Sin Prisa donde estoy estoy donde estás estás nada bajo el cielo tiene…
Un Segundo Lento Caminando entre escombros, cenizas y fotos Regreso a ese lu…
Universe In Me We let go Of every street and every hideaway Like two lovers…
Uno En Un Millón Con absoluto desenfreno tu llegaste a mi, Para invadirme…
Vuelve Junto A Mi 9_VUELVE JUNTO A MÍ Muero de dolor al verte así.…
Walking on Water I can be electric Images inside my mind I'm breaking…
Wall of Smiles You ask me how I am I'm very well, thank you. Gotta…
When Did I Say That Oh, slow down, put your bags in your car How'd you…
When Did I Say That? Oh, slow down, put your bags in your car How'd you…
When You Were my Friend We let go Of every street and every hideaway Like…
Words Words, don't come easy, to me, how can I find a…
Yo Brindo Brindo por vivir un nuevo día Por tu suerte y por…
You You and I, pense que siempre lo diria Tu why yo,…
You Didn't Do It One day you call me To tell me that you love…
You're My Heart, You're My Soul Deep in my heart - there's a fire - a…
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A Ahmadian
nice job!