Claudette Ortiz
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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].
Early life
Ortiz was born in Willingboro, New Jersey to Puerto Rican parents.
Throughout high school Ortiz dated future bandmate Robby Pardlo; after an abusive one year relationship the two split in 1998[2]; but continued to work together musically. After meeting and performing for Wyclef Jean, they were signed to his Booga Basement recording label. As Wooga Booga already a duo, they asked Ryan Toby to join and became a trio.
Ortiz married former bandmate Ryan Toby on August 14, 2004[3][4]. Each came to the marriage with a son. Their son Joel was born in 2005. In 2007 the two divorced [2][2].
Ortiz's third child, a daughter, was born on August 12, 2008[2].
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( Can't GetEnough [5][6].
In November 2002, Ortiz appeared on the episode "Jr's Dating Dilemma" on ABC's My Wife and Kids.
Discography
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
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
- ^ a b c d 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.blackvoices.com/black_entertainment/bvbuzzcanvas?id=20060217133509990001
- ^ http://randb.about.com/od/artistinterviews/a/RyanTobyArticle.htm
- ^ 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