- Shalim Ortiz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Shalim Ortiz
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco
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Born = birth date and age|1979|2|26
San Juan,Puerto Rico
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Spouse =Leslie Ann Machado (2008-present)
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Instrument =Vocals ,Guitar
Occupation =Musician ,Actor
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URL =Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco (born
February 26 ,1979 inSan Juan, Puerto Rico ), is a singer/actor. He is the eldest son of famous Puerto Rican entertainerElin Ortiz and his wife, the Dominican singer across Charytin Goyco.Television
Ortiz starred in
WAPA-TV 's television show "Los Angelitos" at the age of seven. "Los Angelitos", a children's comedy about a group of children in a school, became a major hit in some Latin American countries.He moved to
Miami, Florida with his family, which also include a brother and sister who are twins. There, he tried a career as a model. Later on, he would be signed by producerEmilio Estefan , husband ofGloria Estefan . With Estefan, Shalim was able to contact theWilliam Morris Agency andSony records.In
2002 , Ortiz was featured in one episode of "The Lizzie McGuire Show", alongsideHilary Duff andLalaine Vergara . He was also featured as an egotistical Latin star who gets knocked out byS Club 7 in an episode of their series,Hollywood 7 In
2007 , Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series [http://www.engaged.tv/ Engaged] and also portrayedAlejandro Herrera on Heroes. [ [http://www.heroesrevealed.com/cast/david-anders-kristen-bell-dania-ramirez-shalim-ortiz-dana-davis-new-heroes/ Heroes Revealed! - David Anders, Kristen Bell, Dania Ramirez, Shalim Ortiz, Dana Davis: new Heroes ] ] His character was killed in the penultimate episode of the second season. He also guest starred in an episode ofCory in the House as famous Bahavian singer Nanoosh.Personal Life
In 2003 he began dating Miss Universe
Amelia Vega . [ [http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1138757,00.html] ] In 2008 he marriedLeslie Ann Machado in an outside wedding at The Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Monticello, FL. [ [http://univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=10&schid=10124&secid=0&cid=1602471] ]International tour
In
2003 and2004 , Ortiz completed a world tour that included stops inEurope and inSouth America . He is also an advocate of theAmerican Diabetes Association ; his father Elin hasdiabetes . [ [http://www.diabetes.org/espanol/diabetes-forecast-verano-2006.jsp] ] Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of theUnited States .Discography
*"Shalim"
*"Cuarto sin Puerta"ee also
*
List of famous Puerto Ricans External Websites
* [http://www.shalim.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.shalim.es/ Official Website (Spanish)]References
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