Santa Reyes known professionally as Santaye, is a Dominican singer-songwriter based in Miami. She began her music career in 2010. Several of Santaye's singles have charted on US Billboard

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. She was twice nominated for the

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Early life

Reyes is from

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, Dominican Republic. She has eight brothers. She was timid as a child, but frequently sang at schools and family reunions. When Santaye was seven, she moved to Miami. She wrote her first song when she was twelve years old. After graduating from college, she moved to New York.

Career

Santaye began her career in 2010. She sings bachata in English and Spanish. When asked where her professional name derived from, Santaye responded that it comes from the "la diosa de los planetas para pacificar." Her first album was produced by Dan Warner and Lee Levin. She released the single "Eras Tu" in December 2012. Her single, "Invito a Quereme" was produced by

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. In July 2013, Santaye released "In My Head," a single produced by Lenny Santos. Between November 2013 and January 2014, she recorded its music video. She signed a management deal with Aquos Entertainment.

Artistry

Santaye has a romantic style of singing. Univision calls her style a fusion of pop, ballad, and bachata. She cites

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and

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as influences on her style.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Corazón'' (2011)

Singles

Awards and nominations

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Personal life

Santaye resides in Miami, Florida. She is a christian.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Santaye Living people Spanish-language singers of the United States American bachata musicians 21st-century Dominican Republic women singers American women pop singers American writers of Dominican Republic descent Hispanic and Latino American musicians 21st-century American women writers American women singer-songwriters Musicians from Miami American Latin pop singers Latin music songwriters People from Baní Singer-songwriters from Florida Dominican Republic emigrants to the United States Christians from Florida Year of birth missing (living people) Hispanic and Latino American women singers Women in Latin music Bachata singers