Sonya Cortés

Sonya Cortés
Born	Sonya Cortés González (1962-02-17) February 17, 1962 Puerto Rico
Other names	La Bachatera Boricua, La Mami Sonya
Occupations	TV and Radio Host, Model, Singer, Actress

Sonya Cortés (born February 17, 1962) is a Puerto Rican dancer, actress, comedian,^[1] singer, model, and TV and radio host. She was one of the hosts in Univisiontalk and variety showAnda Pa'l Cara.^[2] Cortés is also a bachata singer. She has released three albums. As of 2007 she's also starring on stage with Francisco Gattorno and Marian Pabón in a comedy play. in 2010 she became the host of the Univision program "Locas de Atar".

In 2011, Cortés launched Mami Sonya Jeans,^[3] and a perfume in 2017.^[4]

Career

Cortéz began her career as a television host, in the late 1990s, on a show called A fuego.^[5][6]

Discography

Year	Album information
2000	Decidida Release year: 2000 1st studio album
2002	Para Tí Release year: 2002 2nd studio album
2005	Cuando hay Amor Release year: 2005 3rd studio album

Personal life

Cortés was married to Ediel Varela.^[7]

See also

• List of television presenters/Puerto Rico
• List of Puerto Ricans

References

1. Brugueras, Melba (December 9, 2016). "La Mami Sonya de madrina de Indy Flow". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
2. Sonya Cortés se divierte como “Bella Carrión”, Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish), June 9, 2010
3. "Mami Sonya tiene Jeans". NotiCel (in Spanish). April 6, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
4. "Sonya: "A esta cougar tienes que mirar"". Metro. December 12, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
5. "TBT: Conociste a Sonya Cortés en "A fuego"". Primera Hora (in Spanish). July 30, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
6. Vargas Casiano, Patricia (September 1, 2015). "Lista Sonya Cortés para lo que viene". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 20, 2021 – via PressReader.com.
7. ""Mami Sonya" en familia". Primera Hora (in Spanish). January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2021.