Fernando Ortega

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Fernando Ortega
Born	Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Nationality	US Citizen
Education	Music at the University of New Mexico[1]
Known for	Christian singer/songwriter
Religious beliefs	Evangelical
Spouse	Margee

Fernando Ortega is an adult contemporary singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted for his interpretations of traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision", and many others, but also for writing clear and accessible songs, such as "This Good Day".

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 Charts 4 Awards 5 References

[edit] Biography

Ortega grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico near the banks of the Rio Grande. Through his father's work, he also spent time in Ecuador and Barbados. His family lived in Chimayo, NM for eight generations, which has been cited as an influence on his music. It is from his heritage and classical training at The University of New Mexico where Ortega derives his unique sound, embracing country, classical, Celtic, Latin American, world, modern folk and rustic hymnody. His brother Armando is frontman for the Latin-flavored, world music band Wagogo.

[edit] Discography

• In a Welcome Field (1991/2000)
• Meditations of the Heart (1992)
• Meditations of the Heart Encore (1993)
• Hymns and Meditations (1994)
• Night of Your Return (1996)
• This Bright Hour (1997)
• The Breaking of the Dawn (1998)
• Give Me Jesus - EP (1999)
• Home (2000)
• Camino Largo (2001)
• Storm (2002)
• Hymns of Worship (2003)
• Fernando Ortega (2004)
• Live In St. Paul - DVD (2004)
• The Shadow of Your Wings: Hymns and Sacred Songs (2006)

[edit] Charts

Storm reached #197 on the Billboard 200 in 2002.

[edit] Awards

Dove Awards

• 1998
  • Bluegrass Song: "Children of the Living God"

• 2000
  • Inspirational Album: Home

• 2002
  • Special Event Album of the Year: City on a Hill (various artists)

[edit] References

• Christian Music artist page
• Official Site
• Official MySpace Profile