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{{Short description|Spanish singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Soraya Arnelas
|image = Soraya Arnelas.
|caption = Soraya
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Soraya Arnelas Rubiales
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|birth_place =[[Valencia de Alcántara]] ([[Province of Cáceres|Cáceres]]), [[Spain]]
|occupation = Singer
|genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]
|years_active = 2005–present
|label = {{unbulleted list|Santander Records <small>(2005)<
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'''Soraya Arnelas Rubiales''' ({{IPA|es|soˈɾaʝa aɾˈnelas ruˈβjales}}; born 13 September 1982), better known
==Biography==
=== Early life ===
Arnelas was born in [[Valencia de Alcántara]], [[
===2005: ''Operación Triunfo'' and ''Corazón De Fuego''===
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===2006: ''Ochenta's''===
On 21 November 2006, Soraya released her second album, ''Ochenta's''. It was her first English language album. The first single was a cover of
===2007: ''Dolce Vita''===
Soraya released another album with more covers of 1980s hits titled ''Dolce Vita''. The lead single was "La Dolce Vita". The album includes covers of 1980s hits, including [[Kylie Minogue]]'s "[[I Should Be So Lucky]]", [[Cyndi Lauper]]'s "[[Girls Just Want to Have Fun]]", [[Eurythmics]]'s "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (song)|Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]", [[Modern Talking]]'s "[[You're My Heart, You're My Soul]]" and the lead single, "[[Dolce Vita (song)|Dolce Vita]]", a cover from the Italian singer [[Ryan Paris]]. The album shot straight inside the Spanish Top 5 Albums Chart, peaking at No.5, and getting Gold certification in the following weeks.
The album was released in the [[United Kingdom]] via [[iTunes|iTunes UK]] and [[7digital]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.apple.com/uk/search/ipoditunes/?q=Soraya+Arnelas |title=Soraya Arnelas - Dolce Vita UK release |website=[[apple.com]] |language=en
===2008: ''Sin Miedo''===
''Sin Miedo'' was Soraya's fourth released album. Leaving the 1980s covers behind, this album contains 12 original tracks; nine in Spanish and three in English.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cronicalocal.info/noticia.asp?ref=224021
The album debuted on the Spanish Albums Chart at a low #21, becoming her worst position for a studio album. The album has spent 22 weeks on chart so far. However, the album saw a Top 40 reentry at #32 thanks to a brand new edition of ''Sin Miedo''.
===2009: Eurovision and other television projects===
By the end of 2008, she submitted one of the songs from her latest album, ''Sin Miedo'', "[[La noche es para mí]]" to the [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009|Spanish preselection]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Previously to her Eurovision experience, she participated in the reality talent contest ''La Batalla de los Coros'', the Spanish version of [[Clash of the Choirs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vertele.com/noticias/detail.php?id=21276 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216052025/http://www.vertele.com/noticias/detail.php?id=21276 |
After visiting more than 20 cities, Soraya ended her ''Sin Miedo Spanish Tour 2009'' on 13 September 2009.
===2010: ''Dreamer''===
After leaving her label Vale Music / [[Universal Music|Universal]] in late 2010, Soraya signed a record deal with [[Sony Music]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/sorayarnelas |title=Soraya Arnelas official Twitter |website=twitter.com |language=en
The single peaked at #8 on the [[SNEP|French Club Chart]],<ref name="chartsinfrance1">{{cite web |url= http://www.chartsinfrance.net/charts/hit-des-clubs.php |title=French Club Chart |website=chartsinfrance.net |language=fr
The album was released on September 28, 2010, in Spain, reaching number 1 on iTunes the same day it was released.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/sorayaarnelas?v=wall&ref=ts |title=Soraya Official Facebook |website=facebook.com |language=en
===2013: ''Con Fuego'' & ''Universe In Me''===
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===Personal life===
Since 2012, Soraya is in a relationship with male model Miguel Ángel Herrera. Soraya gave birth to the couple's first child, Manuela Grace, on 24 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.semana.es/soraya-arnelas-da-a-luz-a-su-primera-hija-20170226-00887125/ |title=Soraya Arnelas da a luz a su primera hija |website=Semana |language=es |date=2017-02-26
==Discography==
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|''Tú sí que sí''
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|rowspan="2"|''[[Tu cara me suena (Spanish TV series)|Tu cara me suena]]''
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|rowspan="2"|2022
|''Sálvame Mediafest''
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|''[[Drag Race España (season 3)|Drag Race España]]
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==External links==
* {{Official Website|http://www.soraya-arnelas.es/}}
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