Jeannie Ortega

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Jeannie Ortega
Background information
Birth name Jeannette Ortega
Born November 19, 1986
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Reggaeton
Occupation(s) Singer, Actress, Dancer
Years active 2003–present (singing)
2006–present (acting)
Label(s) Hollywood Records (2006-present)
Website JeannieOrtega.com

Jeannette "Jeannie" Ortega (born November 19, 1986 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York) is an American recording artist. She is also an actress, dancer, and songwriter.

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[edit] Biography

She was born to Puerto Rican parents. Jeannie Ortega was a member of the first graduating class of Brooklyn's High School of The Arts. In her youth, she performed at local parks as “Spice,” (one half of a kiddie singing group she called “Sugar & Spice”) and numerous times throughout her school years.

At age 16, she had her first real recording and it was placed on the soundtrack for the movie Love Don't Cost a Thing. Jeannie later received a major recording deal with Hollywood Records. She is now prepared to release her debut album, "No Place Like Brooklyn." Her debut single is the hip-hop influenced "Crowded," which features Papoose. She has also finished work on a film called Step Up starring Mario and Channing Tatum. On July 29, 2006 Nina Sky, Papoose, Eric West, Kovas, and Quan were some of the artists who showed up for the release party for Ortega's debut album at Webster Hall in New York City. [1] On August 10, 2006 the album entered the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at No.1. [2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album cover Album information
No Place Like BKLYN

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album Billboard Hot 100
2005 "It's R Time" (Feat. Gemstar, N.O.R.E. & Big Mato) No Place Like BKLYN -
2006 "Crowded" (Feat. Papoose) No Place Like BKLYN #93

[edit] Singles Pop 100

Year Title Album Pop 100
2006 "Crowded" (Feat. Papoose) No Place Like BKLYN #44

[edit] filmography

[edit] External links

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