Shalim Ortiz
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| Birth name | Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco |
| Born | February 26, 1979 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco (born February 26, 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), is a singer/actor. He is the eldest son of famous Puerto Rican entertainer Elin Ortiz and his wife, the legendary Dominican singer across Latin America, Charytin Goyco.
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[edit] Television
Ortiz starred in WAPA-TV's television show Los Angelitos at the age of seven. Los Angelitos, a children's comedy about a group of children in a school, became a major hit in some Latin American countries.
He moved to Miami, Florida with his family, which also include a brother and sister who are twins. There, he tried a career as a model. Later on, he would be signed by Emilio Estefan, husband of Gloria Estefan and one of the most renowned Hispanic producers. With Estefan, Shalim was able to contact the William Morris Agency and Sony records.
In 2002, Ortiz was featured in one episode of The Lizzie McGuire Show, alongside Hilary Duff and Lalaine Vergara.
In 2007, Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series Engaged and also portrayed Alejandro Herrera on the critically-acclaimed Heroes.[1] His character was killed in the penultimate episode of the second season. He also guest starred in an episode of Cory in the House as famous Bahavian singer Nanoosh.
[edit] Trivia
In 2003 and 2004, Ortiz completed a world tour that included stops in Europe and in South America. He is also an advocate of the American Diabetes Association; his father Elin has diabetes. Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the United States.
[edit] Discography
- Shalim
- Cuarto sin Puerta
