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Infobox musical artist|image = Jeannie Ortega.jpg|caption = Recording Artist/Songwriter Jeannie Ortega||name = Jeannie Ortega|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Jeannette Ortega|birth_date = Birth date and age|1986|11|19|mf=y|death_date =|origin = Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn , New York City, U.S.|genre = Hip Hop music|Hip hop , Rhythm and blues|R& B , pop, soul|occupation = Singer, actress, dancer|years_active = 2003present|label = Hollywood Records|Hollywood (2002-2007)|Notable_albums =|associated_acts =|website = http://www.jeannieortega.net/ JeannieOrtega.net Jeannette "Jeannie" Ortega (born November 19, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 2006 with the album No Place Like BKLYN at the age of 19. The album featured the hit single "Crowded," which reached the Billboard Hot 100 .cite web|last=Mason |first=Stewart |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p745861|pure_url=yes |title= Jeannie Ortega > Biography |publisher=allmusic |date=November 19, 1986 |accessdate=October 5, 2010
Biography
Jeannie Ortega was born in Bushwick , Brooklyn , New York and is of Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican descent. While attending Brooklyn's High School of the Arts, Ortega's song "Got What It Takes" was placed on the soundtrack for the 2003 comedy '' Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing , and the song "Future Is Clear" appeared on the TV show soundtrack for That's So Raven! ''.,cite web|last=Theakston |first=Rob |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r672149|pure_url=yes |title= Love Don't Cost a Thing > Overview |publisher=allmusic |date=December 9, 2003 |accessdate=October 5, 2010 she was quickly signed with Hollywood Records in 2002 and released her debut single " It's R Time " in October 2005. The song later appeared on the Freedom Writers soundtrack in 2007.
Ortega spent several years on the tween-pop Radio Disney circuit of radio interviews, live mall shows, and other promotional activities as she worked on her debut album in 2005. In 2006, Ortega followed "It's R Time" with the Urban-pop single " Crowded " the single quickly became a mainstream pop hit, eventually peaking in the top twenty-five of the Billboard chart. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=381& cfgn=Singles& cfn=Top+40+Mainstream& ci=3077561& cdi=9027413& cid=08%2F26%2F2006 Dead link|date=October 2010 On September 12, 2006 Ortega's debut album No Place Like BKLYN was released, two weeks later the album entered the Billboard (magazine)| Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at number-one. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=324& cfgn=Albums& cfn=Top+Heatseekers& ci=3077670& cdi=9030558& cid=09%2F02%2F2006 Dead link|date=October 2010 On July 17, Ortega appeared on an episode of One Life to Live . http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002840348 Dead link|date=October 2010
On July 29, 2006 Nina Sky , Papoose (rapper)|Papoose , Quan (rapper)|Quan , Kovas and Eric West were some of the artists who showed up for the release party for Ortega's debut album at Webster Hall in New York City. http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3? press_nb=91881 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3? press_nb=91881 mi2n.com
In July 2006, Ortega joined Rihanna as the opening act for her world-tour.cite web|last=Moss |first=Corey |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1535606/20060705/rihanna.jhtml |title=Rihanna Lets Fans Be Her Guide, Selects Summer Jam 'We Ride' As Next Single|publisher=MTV |date=July 6, 2006 |accessdate=October 5, 2010 I admire her so much, Rihanna said of Ortega. ''She's a sweetheart and she is so grateful to be on tour with me and that's what I love. She's gonna kill it. . Ortega followed that tour with the Lo Maximo de la Musica National Tourcite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537805/20060803/west_kanye.jhtml |title=For The Record: Quick News On Kanye West, Rolling Stones, Ozzfest, Madonna, Rihanna, Taylor Hicks & More|publisher=MTV |date=August 3, 2006 |accessdate=October 5, 2010 along side Frankie J , Luis Fonsi , Nina Sky and Orishas .
Following the tour she landed her second major acting role alongside Tristan Wilds in the film Indelible which is scheduled for release in 2011.
Ortega is currently working on her second album. She appeared at the Music Unites benefit on March 17, 2010 speaking about her forthcoming album.cite web|url= http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/03/ok-gallery-melanie-fiona-brings-down-the-house-for-music-unites/ |title=OK& #33; GALLERY: MelanieFiona Brings Down the House for Music Unites& #33; |work=OK& #33; Magazine |date=March 18, 2010 |accessdate=October 5, 2010
In an interview with US Weekly 's Ian Drew , Ortega announced the release of a new Extended play|EP in December 2010 and her second album following in 2011.cite web|author= |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=SMgqfyex5UU |title=Inside Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz's Girls' Night |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2012-03-28
Ortega has announced that her sophomore album entitled Perfect Love is set for release in January 2012.cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodwired.info/2011/12/billboard-chart-topping-singer-jeannie.html |title=Billboard Chart-topping Singer Jeannie Ortega Releases Special Video Message ~ Hollywood Wired |publisher=Hollywoodwired.info |date=2011-12-05 |accessdate=2012-03-28
"A Girl Like That" Lucas Prata featuring Jeannie Ortega
2010
"Strong"
2011
"New Day"
2012
"Perfect Love"
See also
Puerto Ricans in the United States|Puerto Rican Americans
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External links
Commons category|Jeannie Ortega
http://www.jeannieortega.net Official Site & Blog
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p745861|pure_url=yes AllMusic.com Artist Page
MySpace|jeannieortega|Jeannie Ortega
IMDb name|id=2200498|name=Jeannie Ortega
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