“This is like the best of Joni Mitchell and Carole King!”
— fan of Soraiya's album "That Last Tear"
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Victoria, Canada, 2015. Photo by Tessa Lloyd.
Los Angeles, 2017. Photo by Dario Griffin.
Short Bio
Soraiya is a songwriter from Vancouver, B.C., who grew up singing Indian devotional songs, studying Western classical music, and listening to the folk music of the '60s. She comes from a family of poets, painters, and good singers.
In 2017 Soraiya released her acoustic folk album "That Last Tear" in Los Angeles, which has become beloved by her fans. She has the joy and privilege of singing with Canada's beloved children's musician Raffi on his album "Owl Singalong" (released in 2016).
Currently, Soraiya is co-writing with American hit songwriter Michael Anderson (best known for his country classic "Maybe It Was Memphis"). They are in Nashville performing with their Americana band Hard Redemption, and recording a new album.