Soraya: A Life of Music, a Legacy of Hope

by Soraya.

Book Overview

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470171278
• ISBN13: 9780470171271
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great

I had no problems receiving this book in a timely manner-- it's a great book!

Heartbreaking and Inspiring

I was a fan of Soraya before I knew anything about her history with Breast Cancer. As someone attempting to learn to speak Spanish, her clear, calm, but powerful voice made it easy to discern her words and her sincerity made me want to learn their meanings. As a lifelong musician and songwriter, her music was (and is) a revelation, with gorgeous, soaring melodies and wonderful musicianship throughout. This book focuses on the truly heroic part of her life, from her diagnosis to her relentless work to bring education about this terrible disease to those who had never heard it. She worked almost to the day she died toward this end, and this book is her legacy and her final gift to us. You will be inspired by her incredible strength and spirit as you mourn her tragic passing.

A real life HERO.

"A hero doesnot have to win. A hero doesnot have to be larger than life. A hero can be an ordinary person who overcomes extraordinary events with dignity and grace".-Soraya. This is the introduction Soraya offers to her book. This is a book worth reading by everybody as it offers much needed advice from how to enjoy life to how to prepare for our own mortality. After Soraya's passing to breast cancer complications I have become proactive in breast cancer prevention and awareness. I hope others can recieve inspiration by reading this book.

Soraya A Life of Music a legacy of Hope

I have always admired Soraya for her incredible songwriting ability and her book just inspired me more. Her down to earth writing is an inspiration to all humans fighting breast cancer or just trying to deal with this life that can give us so many good and bad things all at once. I recommend this book to everyone!

A Must Read

I am a huge fan of Sorayas music. This book is very inspirational for all, especially for those batteling cancer.