Biography

Born October 2 of 1985 in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia; father, Feliciano Gonzalez from Spain and mother, Maria Roberts from Bolivia, at 7 months of age moved to the United States where she receives her American Nationality. At the age of 4 years she starts manifesting her artistic skills by singing and cultivating this with intensive vocal classes in New York City, where she now resided. At 8 years of age she starts expressing herself through dance in general (classic ballet, modern, contemporary, tango, salsa, samba, hip hop, etc.) as well as in poetry and drawing. At 9 years old Soraya writes her first poem that was published in the book, “Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans” Edition 1996 in Nueva York. Between the age of 10 and 11 years, Soraya converted into a New York Citizen, returns to her home country, Bolivia. Soraya continues her dance classes and continually shows her talent in musical interpretation and performance on stage at school and adopts the name of Soraya Roberts. Then she performs in the theatre “Casa de la Cultura” where she demonstrates her talent as a ballerina and her debut as a singer, interpreting in English, the internationally popular song “New York- New York” by Frank Sinatra. Soraya dominates both english and spanish. Soraya also presented herself in the prestigious theatre Palladium (theatre of national and international events). At age 15 she was chosen Beauty Queen of Carnival (a huge festive event in Bolivia) and Beauty Pageant Winner of the Carnival at the “Military School of Aviation” (COLMILAV). In March of 2003, Soraya records her first song of her debut album titled, “Adios Amor” (Goodbye My Love) in ballad and cumbia tex-mex, after that she records 11 more songs which was also composed, written and co-produced by her own inspiration. Soraya took advantage of her skills as an artistic drawer and started to design her own wardrobe and choreographing her own steps for performances. In the promotion of her first single “Adiós Amor” Soraya Roberts performs in the largest club in Santa Cruz “Tribeca Disco”; just the same she performed with success in the Beauty Pageant of the City of Montero, “Miss Montero” in the tourist resort “Las Laguna’s” which till today has the largest pool in the City of Santa Cruz and later performed a complete concert in the Club “No Name” which was inspired by the Cirque de Soleil. In the year 2005 she internationally launched her first single “Adiós Amor” in the State of Puerto Rico, through the broadcast radio “Iniciativa”. After this huge step, Soraya performed in every single channel and television program and made appearances and interviews in every newspaper, magazine and radio channel in the country. Soraya’s songs reached extraordinary distances like Spain, Australia, Paraguay and other countries In March of 2006, Soraya returns to Nueva York where she continues her vocal classes with a prestigious vocal coach, Alison Starr, who in her days, performed and sang along side of famous stars as Clark Gable and Judy Garland. In August 2006, Soraya inaugurates the fabulous movie theatre “Cine Center” in the City of Cochabamba, Bolivia interpreting the theme song of the movie “Titanic”, “My heart will go on” by Celine Dion as the main event, where she sang along side the a symphony of 30 musicians and a very prestigious audience, for example, the “President of the Republic” The 4th of September, 2006 Soraya performed in Washington D.C. in the “Tribute of Miss Bolivia” in the restaurant “Portales” where she once again won the headlines of newspapers and was televised by prestigious international channels “Univision” y “Telefutura”. Today Soraya Roberts is 22 years old and resides in the state of Florida of the United Status, where she still promotes her music. Soraya Roberts has composed and written over 40 songs in English and in Spanish. Soraya is a composer, lyric and poetry writer, co-producer and engineer, dancer in general, choreographer, fashion designer and much more. There’s no doubt that you will keep on hearing good news form this new revelation.

Soraya Roberts

Soraya Roberts
Singer/Componer/Poet/Lyricist/Fashion Designer/Model/
Dancer/Choreographer/Furniture Designer


Website: www.sorayaroberts.com
My Space: www.myspace.com/sorayaroberts


Study:

Singing Classes:

1992-1995 Place: New York, United States
Profesor: Theatre and Opera.

2001-2003 Academy: CREAR
Place: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Profesor: Famous and Professional Argentinian Opera Singer

2004-2005 Place: New York, United States
Profesor: Allison Starr
(Professional Singer from MGM)


1996 – 2004 Dance:
Academy: Bellart
Profesor: Grysell Berilos - Balerina, Owner of the Academy and Consulate of
Honduras.
Other Academies: Bellart, Crear, CBA and Nueva Acrópolis

1. Classic Ballet (Vaganova Technique)
2. Modern Ballet
3. Contemporary Ballet
4. TANGO
5. Salsa
6. Samba
7. Hip-Hop

Prizes:

1996 National Poetry Publication

Name: The Miracle of Life
Book Title: “Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans”
Edition: 1996
Place: New York, United States




Contests:

1999 Talent Contest

Level: School
Place: Colegio San Agustín
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Song:
1. “Flash Dance” (What a Feeling), Re-Edition of Irene Cara
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Certificates: First Place


2000 Talent Contest

Level: School
Place: Colegio San Agustín
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Canción:
1. “New York, New York”, Re-Edition of Frank Sinatra
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Certificates: First Place


Interviews and Presentations:

Programs and Channels:

1. Univision (Washington D.C. –United States)
Program: News

2. Telefutura (Washington D.C. – United States)
Program: News

3. Bolivision (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: News

4. Unitel (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: Uni-Toons
Program: La Batidora

5. ATB Red Nacional (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: Disca y Ve
Program: De Sandra Taborga

6. Red P.A.T. (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: De Evelyn Ribera



7. TV Universitaria (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: De Sandra Parada

8. Red Uno (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: Encuentro Familiar
Program: El Mañanero

9. Sitel (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

10. Televisión Boliviana (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Program: La Tertulia


Magazines:

1. Dolce Vita (Washington D.C. –United States)

2. Cool (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

3. V.I.P. (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)


Newspapers:

1. El Deber (Santa Cruz)

2. El Nuevo Día (Santa Cruz)

3. El Diario (La Paz)

4. El Mundo (Santa Cruz)

5. La Estrella del Oriente (Santa Cruz)

6. La Razón (La Paz)

7. Los Tiempos (Cochabamba)

8. Opinión (Cochabamba)

9. Hola Amigos (Florida – United States)

10. Zona Latina (Texas – United States)


Radio Interviews:

1. Radio Latina (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

2. Radio Panamericana (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

3. Latina FM (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

4. Radio FAMA (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

5. Radio FIDES Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

6. Radio Activa (Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

7. Radio La Mega (Santa Cruz, Bolivia – Miami-United States)

8. Radio Iniciativa (San Juan, Puerto Rico)





Events:


2007 Event: Beneficiary organizad by “RAMHAUS Records”

Place: Hialeah, Florida
United States

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Rain in the Night”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
3. “Ven, Negrito, Ven”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
4. “Como No Te Voy Amar, Composer: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Public: Owners and founders of Ramhaus Records (Record Label of Milton
Cortez)
Details: Guest of Honor

Newspapers: “Hola Amigos”


2006 Event: “Homenage to Miss Bolivia”

Place: Restaurant “Los Portales”
Washington D.C. – United States

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Como No te Voy Amar”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
3. “Ven, Negrito, Ven”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
4. “Como Duele Perderte”, Re-Editión of Gloria Estefan
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Public: Desiree Duran, Gloria Limpias, Gina Gil
Details: Guest of the Portales Family
Sponsored by C&G Imports
Magazine: Dolce Vita
Newspaper: Bolivian
Televisión Channels: Univision y Telefutura

2006 Event: Inauguratión of the “Cine Center”

Place: Cine Center
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Song:
1. “My Heart Will Go On”, Re-Editión of Celine Dion; Titanic.
Choreography: Soraya Roberts


Public: Prestigious audience, such as founders and sponsors of the Cine Center in
Bolivia, Generals and including the President of Bolivia.
Details: Acompanied by and orquestra of 30 Musicians.

Newspaper: All the newspapers of Cochabamba
Televisión Channels: All the channels in Cochabamba and Channel 5 ATB Nacional


2005 Event: Concert in the restaurant “Rosita”

Place: Restaurant “Rosita”
Houston, Texas

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex-Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Yo Pido de Ti”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Públic Tejano/Mexicano.
Details: Special Guest
Newspaper: Zona Latina



2004 Event: Concert in Night Club “No Name”

Place: No Name
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex-Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Adiós Amor” Versión Balada, Composer: Soraya Roberts
3. “Bésame”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
4. “Enemy Mine”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
5. “Be My Baby”, Re-Editión of The Ronettes
6. “Como No Te Voy Amar”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
7. “Rain In The Night”, Composer: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: All ages.
Details: Exclusive concert for 1 hour 1/2


2004 Event: “Electión of Miss Montero”

Place: Las Lagunas
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex-Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Schools, familias and invites of the “Misses”
Details: Acompanied by a selección of nacional singers, for example,
Rene Eduardo, Santi, Avir and Roberto Adhemar.

Newspapers: El Deber y El Nuevo Día
Televisión Channels: Channel 13, Channel 4, Channel 5



2004 Event: Presentatión in “PlayLand”

Place: PlayLand
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Balada, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Be My Baby”, Re-Editión of The Ronettes
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Schools and familias.
Details: Acompannied by 2 professional Break Dancers from the Academy FAMA
Machine.
Including the owner of Fama Machine.

Newspapers: El Nuevo Día
Televisión Channels: Channel 5 ATB Nacional
Program: DISCA Y VE



2003 Event: Beneficiary organizad in LA RAMADA

Place: “LA RAMADA”
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
2. “Como No Te Voy Amar, Composer: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Native people of La Ramada.
Details: Beneficiary presentation for a small child suffering from Triquina.
Acompanied by a band, 6 dancers that learned my choreography by looking at my
presentation on televisión and surprised me as a gift.

Newspapers: “Hola Amigos”




2003 Event: “Launch of Adiós Amor in Spain”

Place: Madrid, Spain


Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex-Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
3. “Adiós Amor” Versión Balada, Composer: Soraya Roberts

Public: Publico from Madrid, Spain

Details: Exclusive Interview of 20 Min.
Reporters: From Spain



2003 Event: “Interview and Launch of Adiós Amor in Puerto Rico”

Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Songs:
1. “Adiós Amor” Versión Tex-Mex, Composer: Soraya Roberts
4. “Adiós Amor” Versión Balada, Composer: Soraya Roberts

Públic: All Puerto Rico and “La Mega” in Miami

Details: Exclusive Interview for 30 Min.
Newspapers: El Nuevo Día
Reporter: From Spain



2002 Event: “Concert of Diverse Artists”

PlACE: Tribeca Discotec
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

sONGS:
1. “Adiós Amor”, ComposER: Soraya Roberts
CHoreograPHY: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Invites, Familias, Reporters and Televisión.
Details: Acompanied by nacional singers such as Rene Eduardo,
Santi, Avir, Roberto Adhemar and many others.

Newspapers: El Mundo y El Nuevo Día
Televisión Channels: Channel 4, Channel 7







2002 Event: Presentation for Mothers Day

Place: Eagles’ School
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Everything I Do”, Re-editión of Bryan Adams
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

2. “More Than Words”, Re-Editión of Extreme
Interpretatión: Soraya Roberts and Roberto Gil

Solo:
1. “Bailar Pegados”, Re-Editión of Sergio Dalma
Dancers: Soraya Roberts and Marrion (Profesor of the Bellart Academy)
Choreography: Marrion (Profesor of the Bellart Academy)

Públic: Family and friends
Details: Representing the Class.



2001 Event: Graduation

Place: Cambridge College
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “If We Hold On Together”, Re-editión of Diana Ross
Interpretatión: Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Family and friends.
Details: Acompanied by the graduates at the end of the song.



2001 Event: Presentation for Mother’s Day

Place: Cambridge College
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
2. “Vivo Por Ella”, Re-editión of Andrea Boccelli
Interpretatión: Héctor Leigue and Soraya Roberts
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Family and friends
Details: Fotos are found in the School’s Brochure.





2001 Event: My coronation for Queen of “COLMILAV”

Place: Salón Aeronáutico
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Be My Baby” , Re-Editión of The Ronettes
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: All the militaries of the School of Aviation.
Details: Soraya Roberts, Queen of COLMILAV

Newspapers: El Deber, El Nuevo Día, El Mundo y el El Diario
Televisión Channels: Channel 4, Channel 11



2000 Event: Festival of “Las Damas del Club de Leones”

Place: Palladium
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
1. “Something to Talk About” , Re-Editión of Bonnie Raitt
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Friends, Family and guests of rotary groups
Details: First Place Winner - Medallion

Newspapers: El Deber y El Nuevo Día
Televisión Channels: Channel 13, Channel 4



2000 Event: Talent Presentation “CREAR”

Place: La Casa La Cultura
Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Songs:
3. “New York, New York”, Re-Editión of Frank Sinatra
Choreography: Soraya Roberts

Públic: Friends and Family.
Details: Acompanied by 3 dancers.

Newspapers: El Nuevo Día