Sorana
Birth nameSorana Paula Păcurar[2]
Birth placeRomania
OccupationSinger · songwriter · make-up artist · fashion stylist[3]
Years active2015–present
Sorana (singer)
GenreDance-pop[1]
InstrumentVocals
LabelAtlantic Records

Sorana Paula Păcurar better known as Sorana Păcurar or simply as Sorana, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. Originally from Cluj-Napoca, she was a finalist for the 2010 Miss Romania title.[4] Upon taking part in X Factor Romania, acting in the Romanian soap opera O nouă viață (A New Life) and being part of the Romanian group Lala Band, Sorana released her first single "Povești" ("Stories") in 2015 under Marius Moga's label DeMoga Music.[5][3] She then left her native country to further pursue a musical career and relocated to London and then Los Angeles. Her portfolio as a songwriter includes the commercially successful songs "Takeaway" (2019) by the Chainsmokers, Illenium and Lennon Stella, "OMG What's Happening" (2020) by Ava Max, and "Heartbreak Anthem" (2021) by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix. Furthermore, Sorana has also collaborated with artists such as Alan Walker on "Lost Control" (2018).[6] In 2022, she released her debut single under Atlantic Records, "Redrum" with David Guetta.[7]

Discography

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
BUL
[8]		CIS
[9]		CRO
[10]		NLD
[11]		RUS
[12]
"Povești"[13]2015—————rowspan="11"
"Pijamale"[14]—————
"Hold Your Kite"[15]
(with Goldfish)		2018—————
"Bubble Gum"[16]
(with VAX)		—————
"Jealous"[17]
(with Oliver Nelson and Tobtok)		—————
"Drowning"[18]
(with Franklin and Digital Farm Animals)		2019—————
"Redrum"[7]
(with David Guetta)		20221017261813
"Karaoke"[19]—————
"Wild Girls"[20]—————
"Stupid Heart"[21]2023—————
"Fuck Up My Make Up"[22]—————
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CIS
[23]
"Curaj"[24]
(Adela Popescu featuring Sorana)		2015—rowspan="5"
"One On One"[25]
(Tujamo featuring Sorana)		2017167
"Rooftops (Aber)"[26]
(Tobtok featuring Sorana)		—
"Oasis"[27]
(The Him featuring Sorana)		—
"Enemy"[28]
(Sweater Beats featuring Sorana)		2018—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
BEL
(Fl)
Tip
[29]		NLD
Tip.
[30]		NOR
[31]		SWE
Heat.
[32]		SWI
[33]		TUR
[34]		US
Dance/
Elec.
[35]
"Lost Control"[36]
(with Alan Walker)		201816173121428Different World

Songwriting credits

List of songwriting credits[A]
TitleYearArtistAlbumNotes
"Dream About My Face"2015Antoniarowspan="2"rowspan="3"
"Rurumba (Jungle Beat)"2017Morris and Cabral
"Takeaway"2019The Chainsmokers and Illenium featuring Lennon StellaWorld War Joy /
Ascend
"Be the One"Jason Derulo2Sides (Side 1)Also provides uncredited lead vocals
"Outta Breath"Hanna Fermrowspan="1"rowspan="6"
"OMG What's Happening"2020Ava MaxHeaven and Hell
"Rumors"
"Trust Fall"2021Bebe RexhaBetter Mistakes
"Heartbreak Anthem"Galantis, David Guetta and Little MixBetween Us
"Low Low"WayV and NCTrowspan="1"
"Beg for You"2022Charli XCX featuring Rina SawayamaCrashAlso provides background vocals
"That Girl"2023Rita OraYou & Irowspan="12"
"Saucy"2024Sistar19
"Strawberry Rush"ChuuStrawberry Rush
"Passionfruit"NmixxFe3O4: Break
"Red Light Sign, But We Go"Fe3O4: Stick Out
"Sexy in the Air"TaeminEternal
"Deja Vu"
"Imaginary Friend"ItzyGold
"ExtraL"2025Jennie featuring DoechiiRuby
"Filter"Jennie
"258"YejiAir
"Jellyous"IllitBomb
"It's Me"2026MamihlapinatapaiAlso provides background vocals
"Pinky Up"KatseyeWild
"Saki"Le Sserafim featuring Aliyah's InterludePureflow Pt. 1

Notes

  1. ^ Sorana has provided songwriting credits on her entire discography apart from "Povești".

See also

References

  1. ^ "David Guetta and Sorana Join Forces On Kanye-West approved 'redruM'". CelebMix. Archived 7 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Repertoriu UCMR-ADA" (in Romanian). Uniunea Compozitorilor și Muzicologilor din România. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ^ Dumitru, Andreea (6 May 2015). "O solistă de la noi o copiază pe Sia" [A Romanian singer is copying Sia] (in Romanian). Click!. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. ^ Voicu Ghinea, Ileana (8 July 2010). "Urmatoarele 15 finaliste la titlul Miss Universe Romania 2010" [The next 15 finalists for the title of Miss Universe Romania 2010] (in Romanian). Eva. Archived 12 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Sorana, noua protejată a lui Marius Moga, și-a lansat primul videoclip" [Sorana, the new protegeé of Marius Moga, has released her first music video]. Top Românesc. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  6. ^ Major, Michael (20 January 2022). "Sorana & David Guetta Share New Single 'redruM'". BroadwayWorld. Archived 11 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Redrum – Single by Sorana and David Guetta on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  9. ^ "CIS Airplay Chart for 2022-04-29". Tophit. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  10. ^ "ARC 100". Hrvatska radiotelevizija. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 2022". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2022-04-29". Tophit. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Povești – Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Pijamale – Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Hold Your Knite – Single by Goldfish and Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Bubble Gum – Single by VAX and Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Jealous – Single by Oliver Nelson, Tobtok and Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Drowning – Single by Franklin, Digital Farm Animals and Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Karaoke – Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Wild Girls – Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  21. ^ "STUPID HEART - Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  22. ^ "F**k Up My Make Up - Single by Sorana on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Sorana – Listen All Songs". Tophit. Retrieved 18 February 2021. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
  24. ^ "Curaj (feat. Sorana) – Single by Adela Popescu on iTunes". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  25. ^ "One On One (feat. Sorana) – Single by Tujamo on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Rooftops (Aber) [feat. Sorana] – Single by Toktob on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Oasis (feat. Sorana) – Single by The Him on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  28. ^ "Enemy (feat. Sorana) – Single by Sweater Beats on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  29. ^ "Discografie Sorana" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  30. ^ "Alan Walker & Sorana – Lost Control". Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  31. ^ "Discography Alan Walker". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  32. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 51, 21 december 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  33. ^ "Alan Walker". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  34. ^ "Number One Top 40" (in Turkish). Number One. Hayatadir. Archived 17 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  35. ^ "Alan Walker Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  36. ^ "Different World by Alan Walker on iTunes". iTunes (US). Retrieved 18 February 2022.