Gerardo Ortíz Biography
Gerardo Ortiz Medína (born October 5, 1989), simply known as Gerardo Ortiz, is an American regional Mexican singer-songwriter, and record producer.[1][2] Gerardo Ortiz grew up in Pasadena, California where he attended Blair High School. In 2010, he garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Norteño Album for his debut album Ni Hoy Ni Mañana. At the 2013 Mexican Billboard Music Awards, he was awarded four awards: Male Artist of the Year, Norteño Album of the Year, Norteño Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year, Songs. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album in 2013, for his album El Primer Ministro. [3] On March 20, 2011, Ortiz survived an ambush attempt in Mexico that left his cousin and business manager dead.[4] In July 2014, Ortiz joined Latin Grammy winner Ana Bárbara as a judge on the eleventh season of Estrella TV's talent contest Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento aired September through November 2014.
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