Submitted by Name: Kathryn Bontia Gorman From: New Jersey
Comments: Today is March 10th 2008 and just a few hours ago I heard the sad news that Soraya had passed away on May 10th 2008. I was shocked and devastated and strickened with disbelief. I met Soraya in the third grade! Even at the tender age of eight, she was beyond her years. To me she was my bestfriend, and I will keep her in my heart forever!
Added: March 9, 2008
Submitted by Name: Luis Carrión From: Peruvian, in Amsterdam, NL
Comments: Well...I first heard Soraya when I was working in a record store, several years ago... precisely, when ¨En esta noche¨ came out...it was inmediate love (at first heard)...and Im not talking only about ¨De repente¨...her whole first album was such a fresh style, the lyrics...so meaningful...such talent. Soon, I learnt she also had released an English version...and asked an English friend to get it for me...since then, I stayed always alert, till her second work ¨Torre de Marfil-Wall of Smiles¨ one of my favorites by her. Anyway....some time later, I stopped working at the record store, and little by little lost touch with the musical news...so, I missed the release of her third album ¨Cuerpo y Alma-I´m yours¨...and also missed the news that she had been diagnosed with cancer...actually, it wasnt till after she made her thriumpant return, with ¨Soraya¨, that I heard about her again...and could only sympathize more...at the time, struggling far from home, didnt have much access to new music...but still enjoyed listening to the CD´s I already had...
Later on, thanx to the internet, was able to start looking for information about her, and also about her work...learnt about her Grammy, about her newest album, ¨El Otro Lado De Mí¨ and about her changes in style....different, but still beautiful....and then one sad day, my mother gave me the news....She had passed away.
Felt very sad, and even cried...for the time I missed...for never having a chance for meeting such a special person....for the loss we all latin people had with her departure...for this incredible woman...fully talented, and filled with courage, who taught us all lessons of love and courage.
Her story really inspires me, through hard times...and her music always accompanies me. She´ll always be my favorite singer, not only for her beautiful voice and style, but also for her beautiful lyrics, and her ability to transmit the same beautiful messages in even three different languages...never saw an artist who would do that. In my opinion, she´ll never die.
Many thanx for starting this page, a tribute to a very talented, corageous, honest woman and artist.
Claps to her, who must be delighting the angels with her voice.
Luis.
l uismcarrion@yahoo.co .uk
Added: March 8, 2008
Submitted by Name: Texas Johnny From: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: The guestbook is now fixed. I was unaware it wasn't allowing people to post. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Added: February 2, 2008
Submitted by Name: Juan Carlos Vargas M. From: Monterrey N.L. México
Comments: Hola, yo amo la musica de Soraya y su misión en la tierra me parece increible y sorprendente, la forma en la que ella enfrento cada situación que se le presento en la vida.
Es y sera siempre inspiración para muchas personas. GRACIAS SORAYA
mi mail es jcvmvargas@hotmail.c om
(posted on old board 2/01/07)
Added: February 2, 2008
Submitted by Name: Miguel From: Sydney, Australia
Comments: Muchas gracias por compartir todo ese material en vivo y rarezas. Ojala y EMI y Universal dejaran de sacar tantos greatest hits de Soraya y, como un homenaje final, lanzaran todo el material inedito y raro.
Me da gusto ver que a año y medio de distancia, no soy el unico que recuerda a Soraya.
(posted on old board 11/04/07)
Added: February 2, 2008
Submitted by Name: JLu From: Mexico
Comments: como puedo contactartre? me interesan unas canciones como le hago para intercambias cosas contigo
(posted on old board 9/11/07)
Added: February 2, 2008
Submitted by Name: Maurizio From: Italia
Comments: Come una stella che brilla nel cielo, sarai sempre nei nostri cuori, ciao.
Added: August 29, 2007
Submitted by Name: anita From: liverpool
Comments: i first heard the song 'solo por ti' on the telenovela 'la muujer de Lorenzo' i always wanted to know who sang that song because it moved me so much! and now i find out she's dead. i'm still crying cos i know something special has left this earth. i never really knew her but i love nonetheless. God bless you Soraya!
Added: August 28, 2007
Submitted by Name: nairim P. From: venezuela
Comments: soraya era la mejor cantante latina y del mundo y su musica va a perdurar siempre, tenia una voz especialmente privilegiada y natural es una voz que nunca se olvidadra, sin discusion.
Added: June 21, 2007
Submitted by Name: Carol From: Atlanta
Comments: I'm so glad you have this.....the entire site is just wonderful. Keep it going!
Name: Kathryn Bontia Gorman
From: New Jersey
Today is March 10th 2008 and just a few hours ago I heard the sad news that Soraya had passed away on May 10th 2008. I was shocked and devastated and strickened with disbelief. I met Soraya in the third grade! Even at the tender age of eight, she was beyond her years. To me she was my bestfriend, and I will keep her in my heart forever!