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Claudette Ortiz Birth name Claudette Ortiz Born July 21, 1981
Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United StatesOrigin New Jersey Genres R&B
Hip-Hop
SoulOccupations Singer, Model Years active 1999–present Labels SP Entertainment Music Group Associated acts City High, Wyclef Jean, Mase Website Claudette Ortiz on Myspace Claudette Ortiz (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer and model, most famous as the female in the R&B group City High.[1]
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Early life
Ortiz was born in Willingboro, New Jersey to Puerto Rican parents.
Throughout high school Ortiz dated future City High bandmate Robby Pardlo. [1]. After meeting and performing for Wyclef Jean, they were signed to his Booga Basement recording label. Later, they asked Ryan Toby to join and then became a trio, which completed the City High lineup. [2]. Long after City High had faded from view, Ortiz gave birth to a son, before beginning a separate relationship with bandmate Ryan Toby, eventually marrying him in 2004 and having a second son with him the next year, before ultimately divorcing in 2007.[2][3][4][4] Ortiz has a third child, a daughter, who was born in 2008.[4]
Career
She was featured on Wyclef Jean's track "Dance Like This" on the Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights soundtrack. In 2006 this song was remade by Shakira into the massive global success Hips Don't Lie.
Other artists she has worked with include Nas, Ja Rule and Mase.[5][6]
In November 2002, Ortiz appeared on the episode "Jr's Dating Dilemma" on ABC's My Wife and Kids.
For her debut album, currently slated for 2011, Claudette is currently working with producers Will.i.am, Pharrell, So Klassik, & Noize Trip.
Discography
Main article: City High- 2011: TBA
Singles
Solo
Year Song Peak chart positions Album U.S. 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK Singles Chart 2006 "Can't Get Enough" (feat. Mase) 89 37 42 96 2010 "Simply Amazin'" — — — — As featured performer
Year Song Peak chart positions Album U.S. 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK Singles Chart 2002 "Two Wrongs" (Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz) 28 11 — 14 Masquerade See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
References
- ^ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/74915093.html?dids=74915093:74915093&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+02%2C+2001&author=CARA+NISSMAN&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=TEEN%3B+YOUR+S.T.U.F.F.%3B+Making+the+band%3B+At+DayJams%2C+kids+can+live+out+their+rock+%27n%27+roll+fantasies&pqatl=google
- ^ http://www.blackvoices.com/black_entertainment/bvbuzzcanvas?id=20060217133509990001
- ^ http://randb.about.com/od/artistinterviews/a/RyanTobyArticle.htm
- ^ a b c http://bossip.com/210836/claudette-ortiz-tells-her-side-of-the-story-says-robbie-spit-in-her-face-i-have-never-met-malicious-jynx/#more-210836 Claudette Ortiz Tell Her Side
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ApXEDhtlE& Can't Get Enought Claudette f Mase
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWuv8V5SInk Can't Get Enought Claudette f Mase
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- American female singers
- American rhythm and blues singers
- American soul singers
- Puerto Rican singers
- People from Burlington County, New Jersey
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