Soraya Moraes (born January 29, 1973) is a Brazilian

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singer. Moraes was born in

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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

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in 2007 for best

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Christian album. She also won four Troféu Talento awards. Moraes is a member of the

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Awards

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- Best Christian Album (

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) with '' Tengo Sed de Tí'' *

- Best Christian Album (

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) with ''Som da chuva'' (Line Records) *

- Best Brazilian Song with "Som da Chuva" *

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- Best Christian Album (

) with ''Deixa o Teu Rio me Levar'' (Line Records)

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

International

Collections

References

* Soraya Moraesat

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External links

Official website
1973 births Living people Brazilian gospel singers Latin Grammy Award winners Singers from São Paulo 21st-century Brazilian singers 21st-century Brazilian women singers Members of the Foursquare Church Women in Latin music Latin music songwriters {{Brazil-singer-stub