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- Birth nameSoraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas
- Soraya was born on March 11, 1969 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA. She was a composer, known for Barrera de Amor (2005), Código postal (2006) and 30 Days Until I'm Famous (2004). She died on May 10, 2006 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey to a Colombian family. Raised in Colombia for many years before returning to the United States. She is the only member of her family who is a United States citizen.
- 2004 recipient of Billboard Magazine's "Spirit of Hope" Award for her tireless work to raise awareness on the prevention and cure of breast cancer in the Hispanic community.
- Retired from the entertainment business to devote herself and her health to her much publicized battle with breast cancer in 2003. She was actively involved with the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Was one of the first artists to compose and record in both English and Spanish.
- Singer who won won a Latin Grammy for best female album and a Billboard Latin Music Spirit of Hope award in 2004.
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