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Soraya Lamilla
1969 – 2006
A few years ago, The Pt. Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education saluted the brilliant life of Pt. Pleasant Borough High School’s 1987 Valedictorian and Alumni Hall of Fame Member Soraya Lamilla. In 2006, Soraya succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 37. Upon her death, the Asbury Park Press wrote, “Soraya stood out at Point Borough and around the world.” She became one of the most recognized voices in the Latino music world, but she also volunteered to become “the voice” in the international Hispanic community in the fight against a disease that had already taken the life of her mother, aunt and grandmother.
In 1996, she was voted MTV Latino Best Video by a Female Artist for “De Repente.” Dozens of other awards followed. This incredible Spanish-English recording star and Latin Grammy winner used her fame to become an influential spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the National Institute of Health, Cancer Cares, and other organizations dedicated to education and awareness of breast cancer around the globe. In 2004, she was honored by Billboard Magazine with its Spirit of Hope Award.
Soraya represented a commitment to excellence of the highest caliber. The day before she died, she posted a letter of remarkable courage on her website which inspired millions of her fans. She wrote, “I have not lost this battle, because I know the fight was not in vain. Instead it will help end a larger battle, which is early detection to prevent this terrible disease.”
Soraya Lamilla was a poetic artist and a beautiful woman-of-action whose mission was understood in every language. She had a wonderful voice.
Best regards,
Tish
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