From the moment I met Soraya I knew she was a winner, an amazingly
talented and beautiful woman with something very spe-cial. Her total
dedication in everything she did and her selfless efforts to help others
were and still are an inspiration not only to those of us who have had
the privilege to be around her, but also to the thousands of people who
still maintain her name and mission. Soraya's courage to face every
challenge is something that I will never forget . . . her words of hope
and her music will live on in our souls.
--Ricky Martin
Sometimes in life you meet someone special, and you know in that moment
that they have a greater view on life . . . Soraya was one of those
people. She remains a strong and positive memory for me.
--Bob Waldron, President, Yoplait USA
Soraya's music is infinitely intimate and precious, crafted and executed
with the love and care of an artisan. There are few complete artists,
but Soraya is one of them-- a composer, guitarist, producer, arranger,
and singer with a particularly emotive voice. The measure of her worth
in the eyes of the music industry was obvious during the 2004 Latin
Grammys, when she won the Grammy for the newly created Best
Singer-Songwriter category, besting icons like Juan Gabriel, Serrat, and
Leon Gieco. Many will remember Soraya as a spokesperson, an educator,
and a source of inspiration for so many people who battle cancer. Yet
her most lasting legacy is the one she continues to transmit through her
songs, her music, and her guitar.
--Leila Cobo, Billboard?magazine
