Claudette Ortiz
Encyclopedia
Claudette Ortiz is an American
singer and model
, most famous as the female in the R&B group City High
.
to Puerto Rican
parents.
Throughout high school Ortiz dated future City High
bandmate Robby Pardlo. http://dimewars.com/Blog/ViewBlogArticle.aspx?vn=Claudette+Ortiz+From+City+High+Defends+Herself+From+Wily+Temptress+Accusations&BlogID=dca44def-a324-43d4-bf6c-716e85fb98d9. 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. http://dimewars.com/Blog/ViewBlogArticle.aspx?vn=Claudette+Ortiz+From+City+High+Defends+Herself+From+Wily+Temptress+Accusations&BlogID=dca44def-a324-43d4-bf6c-716e85fb98d9. 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. Ortiz has a third child, a daughter, who was born in 2008.
'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
.
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.
United States
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singer and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, most famous as the female in the R&B group City High
City High
City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio, consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination.-Career:...
.
Early life
Ortiz was born in Willingboro, New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
to Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
parents.
Throughout high school Ortiz dated future City High
City High
City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio, consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination.-Career:...
bandmate Robby Pardlo. http://dimewars.com/Blog/ViewBlogArticle.aspx?vn=Claudette+Ortiz+From+City+High+Defends+Herself+From+Wily+Temptress+Accusations&BlogID=dca44def-a324-43d4-bf6c-716e85fb98d9. After meeting and performing for Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
, they were signed to his Booga Basement recording label. Later, they asked Ryan Toby
Ryan Toby
Ryan Toby is an American soul singer, attended St Stephens in Alexandria, VA, songwriter and producer, best known as the baritenor in the group City High. He and his wife have two sons....
to join and then became a trio
Trio
- Musical ensembles and forms :*Trio , three people performing music in some way*Piano trio *String trio *Trio *Clarinet-violin-piano trio...
, which completed the City High
City High
City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio, consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination.-Career:...
lineup. http://dimewars.com/Blog/ViewBlogArticle.aspx?vn=Claudette+Ortiz+From+City+High+Defends+Herself+From+Wily+Temptress+Accusations&BlogID=dca44def-a324-43d4-bf6c-716e85fb98d9. Long after City High
City High
City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio, consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination.-Career:...
had faded from view, Ortiz gave birth to a son, before beginning a separate relationship with bandmate Ryan Toby
Ryan Toby
Ryan Toby is an American soul singer, attended St Stephens in Alexandria, VA, songwriter and producer, best known as the baritenor in the group City High. He and his wife have two sons....
, eventually marrying him in 2004 and having a second son with him the next year, before ultimately divorcing in 2007. Ortiz has a third child, a daughter, who was born in 2008.
Career
She was featured on Wyclef JeanWyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
's track "Dance Like This" on the Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
# "Dance Like This" - Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz # "Dirty Dancing" - The Black Eyed Peas# "Guajira " - Yerba Buena# "Can I Walk By" - Jazze Pha featuring Monica# "Satellite " - Santana featuring Jorge Moreno...
soundtrack. In 2006 this song was remade by Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
into the massive global success Hips Don't Lie
Hips Don't Lie
"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
.
Other artists she has worked with include Nas, Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
and Mase
Mase
Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
.
In November 2002, Ortiz appeared on the episode "Jr's Dating Dilemma" on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
.
For her debut album, currently slated for 2011, Claudette is currently working with producers Will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Pharrell, So Klassik, & Noize Trip.
Solo
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| U.S. 100 | U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
"Can't Get Enough" (feat. Mase Mase Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker... ) |
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As featured performer
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| U.S. 100 | U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
"Two Wrongs Two Wrongs "Two Wrongs" is the lead single from Wyclef Jean's third studio album, Masquerade. The song features additional vocals by Claudette Ortiz of City High... " (Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country... feat. Claudette Ortiz) |
28 | 11 | — | 14 | Masquerade Masquerade (Wyclef Jean album) Masquerade is the third studio album released by Haitian singer Wyclef Jean. The album was released on July 18, 2002. The album was one of the first albums released by Columbia records that is unable to play on a PC or Mac. The album features the singles "Two Wrongs", "Pussycat" and "Knockin' On... |