Claudette Ortiz

Claudette Ortiz
Claudette Ortiz
Birth name Claudette Ortiz
Born July 21, 1981 (1981-07-21) (age 30)
Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States
Origin New Jersey
Genres R&B
Hip-Hop
Soul
Occupations 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

  • 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

External links


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