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| occupation = Singer-songwriter| instrument = Vocals| years_active = 2010–present}}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 Tropical Songs. She was twice nominated for the Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Female Artist of the Year.

Early life

Reyes is from Baní, Dominican Republic.NEWS,weblink Santaye de promoción en RD, 2015-01-20, El Nacional, 2018-07-12, es-ES, NEWS,weblink Santaye, la voz femenina de la bachata, 2013-01-17, El Telégrafo, 2018-07-12, es-es, She has eight brothers.WEB,weblink Santaye enjoying the ride, the second time around, Vazquez, Luis, 2015-02-28, Latin Trends, en-US, 2018-07-12, 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.NEWS,weblink Zona rosa, Ábrego, Geovanny, 2012-02-17, The Tampa Tribune, 2018-07-12, 88, es, Newspapers.com, After graduating from college, she moved to New York.

Career

Santaye began her career in 2010.NEWS,weblink Bachata star Santaye: 'The road to success is not easy', Roiz, Jessica Lucia, 2015-02-05, Pulso POP, 2018-07-12, en-US, 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."WEB,weblink Santaye feliz por su nominación, 2012-02-15, Univision, es, 2018-07-12, 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 Lenny Santos.NEWS,weblink Santaye canta "Invito a quererme", Silva, Elis, 2016-07-22, El Salvador, 2018-07-12, es, 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.NEWS,weblink Zona rosa, Ábrego, Geovanny, 2012-02-17, The Tampa Tribune, 2018-07-12, 84, es, Newspapers.com, Univision calls her style a fusion of pop, ballad, and bachata. She cites Rocío Dúrcal, Alejandra Guzmán, Pink and Thalía as influences on her style.NEWS,weblink Santaye se abre paso en la bachata, Robles, Huáscar, 2012-02-13, People en Español, 2018-07-12, es,

Discography

Studio albums

• Corazón (2011)

Singles {| class"wikitable plainrowheaders" style"text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:15em;" |Title! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:1em;" |Year!Peak chart positions! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |USTropicalMAGAZINE,weblinkweblink dead, July 18, 2018, Santaye Chart History, Billboard, 2018-07-12, ! scope="row" |"Lo que por ti yo siento"2011| — ! scope="row" |"Corazón"| 37 ! scope="row" |"Sabes que te amo"|—! scope="row" |"Eras Tu"|2012|20! scope="row" |"In My Head"|2013|37! scope="row" |"Invito A Quereme" (with Yunel)|2016|33

Awards and nominations

{{awards table}}| 2012| Herself| Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Female Artist of the Year| {{nom}}| 2015| HerselfLo Nuestro Award for Tropical Female Artist of the YearHTTPS://WWW.LISTINDIARIO.COM/ENTRETENIMIENTO/2015/2/18/356811/DOMINICANOS-COMPITEN-HOY-EN-LO-NUESTRODATE=2015-02-19ACCESS-DATE=2018-07-12, es, | {{nom}}

Personal life

Santaye resides in Miami, Florida. She is a christian.WEB,weblink Santaye se inspira en Dios y en el amor, 2012-02-17, Univision, es, 2018-07-12,

References

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