Soraya Moraes (born January 29, 1973) is a Brazilian gospel singer.
Moraes was born in São Paulo and sang in church as a child. Her professional career began in a band called Metanoya in 1992; their debut album, Guerra, was released in 1993. In 1998, she signed with Gospel Records as a solo artist, and her debut, Pensando em Deus, was released in 1999. Her 2004 release Deixa o Teu Rio Me Levar was awarded a Latin Grammy in 2007 for best Portuguese language Christian album. She also won four Troféu Talento awards. Moraes is a member of the Foursquare Church.
Awards Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) with Tengo Sed de Tí Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) with Som da chuva (Line Records) Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 - Best Brazilian Song with "Som da Chuva" Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 - Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) with Deixa o Teu Rio me Levar (Line Records)
Discography
Albums Year Album Label Sales 1999 Pensando em Deus Gospel Records — 2000 Milagre Gospel Records 100,000 2001 Te Adoramos Gospel Records 100,000 2003 Presença de Deus Gospel Records 100,000 2004 Deixa o Teu Rio Me Levar Line Records 150,000 2005 Tudo é possível Gospel Records 100,000 2006 Promessa Line Records 100,000 2008 Som da Chuva Line Records 200,000 2009 Grande é o meu Deus Line Records 350,000 2011 Minha Esperança Graça Music 150,000 2013 Céu na Terra Sony Music 20,000 2016 Shekinah Sony Music 5,000
Extended plays Year Album Label Sales 2018 Caminho no Deserto Central Gospel Music 5,000
International Year Album Label 2008 Tengo Sed de Tí Line Records
Collections Year Album Label 2002 10 Anos Gospel Records 2007 Deus Que Cura Line Records 2010 Seleção de Ouro Line Records 2011 As melhores de Soraya Moraes Line Records
References
[ Soraya Moraes] at Allmusic
External links Official website