Soraya Arnelas

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Soraya
Birth name Soraya Arnelas
Born September 13, 1982 (1982-09-13) (age 25)
Origin Extremadura, Spain
Genre(s) Pop, Rhythm and Blues
Years active 2004–present
Label(s) Santander Records
Website "Corazón De Fuego" Site
"Ochenta's" Site

Soraya Arnelas is a Spanish singer.

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[edit] Biography

She was born in Extremadura, Spain on June 15, 1982. At the age of 11, she left for Madrid. She wanted to study drama but soon started working as a flight attendant, where she travelled around the world. She speaks five languages.

[edit] 2004: Operación Triunfo and "Corazón De Fuego"

Soraya participated in the fourth series of the Spanish television series Operación Triunfo in 2005 where she came second overall. Her début album "Corazón De Fuego" was released on December 5, 2005 produced by Kike Santander. The album got Platinum Status.

[edit] 2005: "Ochenta's"

On November 21st 2006, Soraya released her second album. It is her first English language album. The first single is a cover of Laura Branigan's Self Control. The remainder of the album is a mixture of 80s cover versions and new songs. The song reached Gold Status in the Promusicae Digital Songs & Ringtones charts and peaked at number 1 on the Spanish Cadena 100. The second single from Ochenta's is "Call Me". 'Ochenta's' is one of the most successful albums of 2007 in Spain and became platinum after many weeks charting in the top ten albums chart.

[edit] 2007: "Dolce Vita"

Soraya will release a volume 2 with more 80's hits, attending to the huge achievement she's getting right now. In the second volume album will be included "La Dolce Vita" Ryan Paris cover as the first single.

The album includes more 80's hits, in the likes of Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky", Cindy Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", Eurythmics's "Sweet Dreams" and the lead single, "Dolce Vita", a cover from the Italian singer Ryan Paris. The album shot straigh inside the Spanish Top 5 Albums Chart, peaking at #5, and getting Gold certificacion in the following weeks.

[edit] 2008: "Upcoming album"

Soraya is currently working in her 4th studio album. Leaving the 80s covers behind, the new album will contain brand new songs sung in English and Spanish. She has also recorded 2 songs with Belgian singer Kate Ryan. One will be on Soraya's new album, and the other, Tonight We Ride/Digas Que No, is on Ryan's new album Free.

According to her blog in May 2008, Soraya has revealed that there will be 10 songs in Spanish and 2 in English. She has also revealed that she will be recording 3 tracks with DJ Sammy next month in Palma de Mallorca. There will also a be a special edition in English for the European market. [1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

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Corazón De Fuego
  • Released: December 5, 2005
  • Promusicae Certification: Platinum
  • SPA Sales: 100,000+
  • Peak Position: #13 (SPA)
  • Label: Vale Music / Santander Records
  • Official Singles:
    • 2004 "Mi Mundo Sin Ti"
    • 2004 "Corazón De Fuego"
  • Other Singles:
    • 2005 "No Debería" (with Antonio Romero)
    • 2005 "Fruto Prohibido" (with Santa Fé)
Ochenta's
  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Promusicae Certification: Platinum
  • SPA Sales: 80,000+
  • Peak Position: #5 (SPA)
  • Label: Vale Music / Santander Records
  • Official Singles:
Dolce Vita
  • Released: September 11, 2007
  • Promusicae Certification: Gold
  • SPA Sales: 40,000+
  • Peak Position: #5 (SPA)
  • Label: Vale Music / Santander Records
  • Official Singles:
    • 2007 "La Dolce Vita" (Gold)
    • 2008 "Words"

[edit] Singles

Year Title Peak
SPA
2005 "Mi Mundo Sin Ti" 5
2006 "Corazón De Fuego" 11
2006 "No Debería" (with Antonio Romero) 37
2006 "Fruto Prohibido" (with Santa Fe) 2
2006 "Self Control" (Gold, 10,000+ digital sales) 1
2006 "Call Me" 17
2007 "La Dolce Vita" (Gold, 10,000+ digital sales) 5
2008 "Words" 20*

[edit] References

  1. ^ SORAYA VISITARA LA ACADEMIA EL 14 DE JULIO |

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