Claudette Ortiz
Born (1981-07-21) July 21, 1981
Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States
GenresHip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, model, television personality
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1999–present
Websitewww.myclaudette.com

Claudette Ortiz (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, model and television personality, best known as a member of the R&B trio City High. Ortiz also was a castmate in TV One's reality series R&B Divas: Los Angeles.

Biography

Early life and career beginnings

Ortiz is of Puerto Rican descent and was born on July 21, 1981, and raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey,[1] where she attended Willingboro High School, as did the other members of City High.[2]

2001–2003: City High

City High began with Pardlo signing on as a solo artist. However, soon Pardlo's friend Toby and the producers decided that it should be a two-man group featured on the album. Soon after the two-man group began to work on their album the group became successful. In order to stand out, the producers decided to add a female member. They chose Ortiz, another group member who also attended Willingboro High School.[3][4] During production, all three members did writing on the songs.[5] The trio focused on trying to make lyrics that told a story, Toby noting that he got some inspiration for writing songs that tell stories from country music.[4] A large number of the songs are based on real-life experiences the trio has experienced, such as "What Would You Do?".[5] The group recorded "What Would You Do?" two years prior to the release of album, as it was featured in the Eddie Murphy film Life.[6] It was not formally released, however, until 2001. The group disbanded in 2003, failing to release another album despite their debut's success.[7]

In November 2002, Ortiz appeared on the episode "Jr's Dating Dilemma" on ABC's My Wife and Kids.

2004–present: Solo career and reality television

In 2006, Ortiz released her first solo single "Can't Get Enough" featuring Mase. She was also featured on Wyclef Jean's track "Dance Like This" on the Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights soundtrack. Other artists she has worked with include Nas, Ja Rule and Mase.[8][9]

Claudette worked with producers will.i.am, Pharrell, So Klassik, Noize Trip, & Jerry Wonda for her postponed debut album around 2014.

"I've been working in between my kids. I was on Interscope but they didn't like the material; after I had Bella they released me. I'd just been waiting for her to get a little bigger & stronger. She'll be 2 in April. So I'm back working... Anton Marchand is managing me and I'm in talks with an independent label... I'm about to go hard and I'm excited! I feel good, I'm happy, I'm single... I've been in a relationship most of my adult life... I'm not dating. I'm just enjoying delving into myself. Learning more about me and focusing on my kids.

As of July 10, 2013, Ortiz is a castmate in TV One's reality show R&B Divas: Los Angeles, also featuring Chanté Moore, Michel'le, Lil' Mo, Dawn Robinson, and Kelly Price.[10]

As of March 27, 2015, Ortiz will be starring in Tyler Perry's new stage play Madea on the Run.

She has also landed a recurring role as Claudia on Tyler Perry's If Loving You Is Wrong.

Personal life

In an interview Ortiz spoke about her daughter and how she did not know the guy reported by the media as her daughter's father. "So hold on… you don’t know that guy that is being reported as your daughter’s father?" Claudette Ortiz: "No I don’t know who that is. I saw a rumor on Wikipedia a while back saying I was dating him and had a child by him… I was in the studio with Bryan Michael Cox and we were laughing about it… I wasn’t even pregnant with my daughter yet… I don’t know that guy and never met him. My daughter's father is just a normal hard working business man. He's not even in the industry."[11]

In 2013, Ortiz was contemplating joining the U.S. Air Force Reserves, when she was contacted by TV One's producer Phil Thornton to do R&B Divas. She relocated her family from New Jersey to partake in the series.[12]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S Rap UK
"Can't Get Enough"
(featuring Mase)		 2006 89 37 42 96 Non-album releases
"Simply Amazin'" 2010 — — — —
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS U.S. U.S. R&B UK NZ
"Two Wrongs"
(Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz)		 2002 52811141 Masquerade

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'R&B Divas' does L.A. with Claudette Ortiz, from N.J. group City High", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 10, 2013, updated March 30, 2019. Accessed July 16, 2021. "Claudette Ortiz, at far right, a Willingboro native known for her time with the group City High, stars in the new TV One reality series R&B Divas Los Angeles."
  2. ↑ DuHart, Bill. "Willingboro trio lands in Grammy spotlight", Courier-Post, February 27, 2002. Accessed January 22, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Claudette Ortiz, 20, Robby Pardlo, 22, and Ryan Toby, 24, the group members, are all Willingboro High School graduates."
  3. ↑ Duhart, Bill. "Willingboro trio lands in Grammy spotlight", Courier-Post, February 27, 2002. Accessed July 16, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "It's a single from the group's debut album, City High. Claudette Ortiz, 20, Rob-by Pardlo, 22, and Ryan Toby, 24, the group members, are all Willingboro High School graduates."
  4. 1 2 "IN CITY HIGH'S BOOK, EVERY SONG TELLS A STORY". Daily News. New York. May 29, 2001. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  5. 1 2 "The Grammys: City High". USA Today. January 21, 2005. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  6. ↑ "Life Soundtrack". Lifemovie.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  7. ↑ "Billboard- City High". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  8. ↑ "Claudette Ortiz- Can't Get Enough ft. Mase". YouTube. 2009-08-06. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  9. ↑ "Claudette Ortiz & Mase - Can't Get Enough". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  10. ↑ "R&B Divas: LA". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  11. ↑ "Claudette Ortiz Tells Her Side of the Story: Says Robbie "Spit in Her Face"…"I Have Never Met Malicious Jynx"". Bossip. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  12. ↑ "Claudette Ortiz: "It Was R&B Divas or the Military"". 7 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2002 Singles". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  14. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Forum - Chart of the Decade. (General)". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
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