Biography

Soraya Arnelas lived all her life in Valencia de Alcantara, a village of Caceres, where she studies in the 'Nuestra Señora de los Remedios' school and in the 'Lostau Valverde' High School. Later, she went to Madrid (where she learnt English, french and Portuguese). She wanted to be an actress, but finally Soraya became an air hostess. Before 'Operacion Triunfo 2005', nobody knows that Soraya Arnelas have thit fabulous voice; her family and friends were very surprised when she decided to go to the TV program's casting. She had a presentiment, her heart told her that she will be one of the 12 lucky voices for enter in the program... and she was one of them. Teachers and public loved her job in the academy, and finally she was the second classified. After the program, Soraya recorded the album 'Corazon de fuego', with the successful single 'Mi mundo sin ti'. She is one of the best Spanish voices.
- IMDb mini biography by: Maria FC (Hervas, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain)

Earned the mean-spirited nickname of "Soyaya" or "Soyaya Poyeya" after her mispronunciation of the chorus of the song "Vivo por ella", the Spanish version of Andrea Bocelli's "Vivo per lei", which she sang with David Bustamante. Soraya, who pronounced "Vivo por ella" as "Vivo poyeya", said afterwards that it had been because of microphone malfunction.

Has a daughter named Manuela Grace (b. 2017).

In a long-term relationship with model Miguel Angel Herrera. They have a daughter together.