Fernando Ortega
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| Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Music at the University of New Mexico[1] |
| Known for | Christian singer/songwriter |
| Religious beliefs | Evangelical |
| Spouse(s) | Margee |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Ambrosio, Eva |
| Relatives | Armando Ortega |
Fernando Ortega is an adult contemporary singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted for his interpretations of traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision", and many others, but also for writing clear and accessible songs, such as "This Good Day".
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[edit] Biography
Ortega grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico near the banks of the Rio Grande. Through his father's work with the United States Department of State, he also spent time in Ecuador and Barbados. His family lived in Chimayo, NM for eight generations, which has been cited as an influence on his music. It is from his heritage and classical training at The University of New Mexico where Ortega derives his unique sound, embracing country, classical, Celtic, Latin American, world, modern folk and rustic hymnody. Ortega's father Ambrosio was once vice president of Central New Mexico Community College, his brother Armando is frontman for the Latin-flavored, world music band Wagogo.
[edit] Discography
- In a Welcome Field (1991/2000)
- Meditations of the Heart (1992)
- Meditations of the Heart Encore (1993)
- Hymns and Meditations (1994)
- Night of Your Return (1996)
- This Bright Hour (1997)
- The Breaking of the Dawn (1998)
- Give Me Jesus - EP (1999)
- Home (2000)
- Camino Largo (2001)
- Storm (2002)
- Hymns of Worship (2003)
- Fernando Ortega (2004)
- Live In St. Paul - DVD (2004)
- The Shadow of Your Wings: Hymns and Sacred Songs (2006)
- Christmas Songs (2008)
- Other Appearances include:
- Calvary Chapel Music Praise, Vol. 1 ("How I Love You Lord" and "Teach Me Your Ways")
- Calvary Chapel Worship Alive, Vol. 1 ("I Will Delight" and "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying")
- Next Door Savior ("How Deep the Father's Love For Us")
- The Odes Project ("Sing Allelu" and "I Stretched Out My Hands")
- Unknown Album(s): "I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" and "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"
[edit] Charts
Storm reached #197 on the Billboard 200 in 2002.
[edit] Awards
- 1998
- Bluegrass Song: "Children of the Living God"
- 2000
- Inspirational Album: Home
- 2002
- Special Event Album of the Year: City on a Hill (various artists)
[edit] Gallery
 Fernando Ortega performing at Taylor University |
[edit] References
- ^ "Fernando Ortega: The PRISM Interview by Dwight Ozard". http://www.dwightozard.com/lq-article.asp?id=69. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
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