# Sorana (singer)

Sorana Paula Păcurar, known professionally as Sorana Păcurar or Sorana, is a Romanian singer and songwriter. 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. 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). In 2022, she released her debut single under Atlantic Records, "Redrum" with David Guetta.

## Discography
### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | BUL | CIS | CRO | NLD | RUS | Album |
| "Povești" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Pijamale" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Hold Your Knite" (with Goldfish) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bubble Gum" (with VAX) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Jealous" (with Oliver Nelson and Tobtok) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Drowning" (with Franklin and Digital Farm Animals) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Redrum" (with David Guetta) | 2022 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 13 | Non-album singles |
| "Karaoke" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Wild Girls" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Stupid Heart" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Fuck Up My Make Up" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | CIS | Album |
| "Curaj" (Adela Popescu featuring Sorana) | 2015 | — | Non-album singles |
| "One On One" (Tujamo featuring Sorana) | 2017 | 167 | Non-album singles |
| "Rooftops (Aber)" (Tobtok featuring Sorana) | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Oasis" (The Him featuring Sorana) | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Enemy" (Sweater Beats featuring Sorana) | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" 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 :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | BEL (Fl) Tip | NLD Tip. | NOR | SWE Heat. | SWI | TUR | US Dance/ Elec. | Album |
| "Lost Control" (with Alan Walker) | 2018 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 28 | Different World |

## Songwriting credits

List of songwriting credits :
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
| "Dream About My Face" | 2015 | Antonia | Non-album singles | None |
| "Rurumba (Jungle Beat)" | 2017 | Morris and Cabral | Non-album singles | None |
| "Takeaway (song)" | 2019 | The Chainsmokers and Illenium featuring Lennon Stella | World War Joy / Ascend | None |
| "Be the One" | 2019 | Jason Derulo | 2Sides (Side 1) | Also provides uncredited lead vocals |
| "Outta Breath" | 2019 | Hanna Ferm | Non-album single | None |
| "OMG What's Happening" | 2020 | Ava Max | Heaven and Hell | None |
| "Trust Fall" | 2021 | Bebe Rexha | Better Mistakes | None |
| "Heartbreak Anthem" | 2021 | Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix | Between Us | None |
| "Low Low" | 2021 | WayV and NCT | Non-album single | None |
| "Beg for You" | 2022 | Charli XCX featuring Rina Sawayama | Crash | Also provides background vocals |
| "ExtraL" | 2025 | Jennie featuring Doechii | Ruby | None |
| "258" | 2025 | Yeji | Air | None |