Soraya Arnelas: Difference between revisions

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|genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]], |[[eurodance]], |[[dance music|dance]]}}

|label = {{unbulleted list|Santander Records <small>(2005)<br/small>|[[Vale Music|Vale]] / [[Universal Music Group|Universal]] <small>(2005-2009)</small> <br>|[[Sony Music]] <small>(2010-present)</small>}}

'''Soraya Arnelas Rubiales''' ({{IPA|es|soˈɾaʝa aɾˈnelas ruˈβjales}}; born 13 September 1982), better known by[[mononym]]ously her stage nameas '''Soraya''', is a [[Spain|Spanish]] singer. Soraya represented [[{{esccnty|Spain]]|y=2009}} at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] with the song "[[La noche es para mí]]", finishing 23rd with 23 points.

Arnelas was born in [[Valencia de Alcántara]], [[CáceresProvince (province)of Cáceres|Cáceres]], [[Spain]] on 13 September 1982. At the age of 11, she left for [[Madrid]]. She wanted to study drama but soon started working as aan flightairline attendantstewardess for [[Iberworld]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.imeem.com/artists/soraya_arnelas/bio/ |title=Soraya Arnelas biography |website=imeem.com |language=en |date= |access-date=}}</ref> where she travelled around the world. SheApart speaksfrom threeher languagesnative (EnglishSpanish, Portuguese — she hasis somealso Portuguesefluent originsin —English and Spanish)Portuguese.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}

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 the Italian singer [[Raf (singer)|RAF]] 's song "[[Self Control (Raf song)#Laura Branigan version|Self Control]]". The remainder of the album was a mixture of 1980s cover versions and new songs. The song reached Gold Status in the ''Promusicae Digital Songs'' charts and peaked at number 1 on the Spanish ''Cadena 100''. The second single from ''Ochenta's'' was a cover of [[Spagna]]'s "[[Call Me (Spagna song)|Call Me]]". ''[[Ochenta's]]'' was one of the most successful albums of 2007 in Spain and achieved platinum after many weeks charting in the top ten albums chart.

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 |date= |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.7digital.com/artists/soraya/dolce-vita/ |title=Soraya Dolce Vita at 7 Digital store |website=[[7digital]] |language=en |date= |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616204841/http://www.7digital.com/artists/soraya/dolce-vita/ |archive-date=2011-06-16}}</ref>

''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 |title= |website=cronicalocal.info |language=en |date= |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721193232/http://www.cronicalocal.info/noticia.asp?ref=224021 |archive-date=July 21, 2011|title=Soraya impregna de la mejor música de los 80 el bulevar del metro de Manises &#124; Diario Crónica Local ed. Digital }}</ref> The album was produced by International DJ [[DJ Sammy]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://operaciontriunfo.blogia.com/2008/052302-soraya-visitara-la-academia-el-14-de-julio.php |title=Soraya Visitara La Academia El 14 De Julio <!-- Bot generated title --> |website=blogia.com |languagedate=es23 May 2008 |datelanguage=es |access-date=}}</ref> and includes a duo with [[Kate Ryan]] (the song ''Caminaré'').<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.valemusic.com/noticia.php?id=1379 |website=valemusic.com |language=es |date= |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215031022/http://www.valemusic.com/noticia.php?id=1379 |archive-date=February 15, 2009|title=Vale Music- Soraya Presenta en Concierto Su Álbum "Sin Miedo" en Exclusiva Para Terra }}</ref> The first single of the album was ''Sin miedo'' (Without fear).

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]] in [[Russia]], being considered the early favourite to represent the country.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12726 |deadurl-url=yes |titlestatus=dead |website=ESCToday |language=en |date= |access-date= |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081220075154/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12726 |archive-date=December 20, 2008|title=Eurovision Song Contest Moscow 2009 &#124; News - Spain: Soraya bids to represent TVE }}</ref> She was finally chosen to represent Spain on 28 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13397 |website=ESCToday |language=en |date= |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302063259/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13397 |archive-date=March 2, 2009|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022 news by esctoday - Turin Italy }}</ref> Soraya's Eurovision team consisted of a Swedish songwriting team. She heavily promoted in Sweden in the months leading up to the contest. Being an automatic finalist representing Spain, she performed in the 25th position on Final night, finishing second to last.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/05/16/television/1242493955.html |title= El fiasco de Soraya &#124; elmundo.es|website=elmundo.es |language=es |date=2009-05-16 |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite webnews |url= http://elpais.com/elpais/2009/05/16/actualidad/1242456530_850215.html |title= |website=elpais.comBatacazo de Soraya en Eurovisión|languagenewspaper=El País |date=2009-05-16 |access-date=}}</ref> However, juries and televoters did not vote for the song, and it finished in the twenty fourth place. Arnelas referred to the score as a punishment from Europe, for Radio Television Española's late airing of the second semi-final where Spanish televoters and jury members were to vote.

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 |dead-url-status=yesdead |archive-date=2008-12-16 |title=Cuatro inicia "La batalla de los coros" el miércoles 7 de enero |publisher=Vertele |language=es |date=2008-12-15 |access-date=2012-08-31}}</ref>

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 |date= |access-date=}}</ref> to record her fifth studio album ''Dreamer''. The first single to be released from this album was "Live Your Dreams", an [[electronic music|electronic]]-[[dance-pop]] song, produced by [[France|French]] [[Disc jockey|DJ]] [[Antoine Clamaran]]. The video for the song was filmed in [[Paris]] on March and was released onin June 2010.<ref>* {{YoutubeYouTube|vDsDXp8TuMA}}{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref>

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 |date= |access-date=}}</ref> while it peaked at #13 on the airplay chart and #47 in the download chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259838-Radio.html?cid=351709 |dead-url-status=yesdead |archive-url=https://archive.istoday/20120728231916/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259838-Radio.html?cid=351709 |archive-date=2012-07-28 |title=Disque en France |publisher=Disque en France |access-date= |accessdate=2012-08-31}}</ref> The CD-Single debuted and peaked at #11 in the French Singles Chart, staying a total of 7 weeks into the Top15. It also reached #20 at the Russian Airplay Chart. This was Soraya's first entry in both France and Russian charts. In Belgium it peaked at #51.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=st |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=[[Ultratop]] |language=be |access-date= |accessdate=2012-08-31}}</ref> While in Poland the song reached #16 in the airplay chart. In Spain, the song was #18 in the airplay chart.

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 |date= |access-date=}}</ref> The album peaked at #8 on the Spanish Albums Chart. ''Dreamer'' supposed the return of Soraya to the Top10, achieving more success than its predecessor so far. The promotion of the album was supported by a tour through some European countries.

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 |access-date=}}</ref>

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