Shalim Ortiz

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Name = Shalim Ortiz
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco
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Born = birth date and age|1979|2|26
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Spouse = Leslie Ann Machado (2008-present)
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Instrument = Vocals, Guitar
Occupation = Musician, Actor
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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 Dominican singer across Charytin Goyco.

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 producer Emilio Estefan, husband of Gloria Estefan. 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. He was also featured as an egotistical Latin star who gets knocked out by S Club 7 in an episode of their series, Hollywood 7

In 2007, Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series [http://www.engaged.tv/ Engaged] and also portrayed Alejandro Herrera on Heroes. [ [http://www.heroesrevealed.com/cast/david-anders-kristen-bell-dania-ramirez-shalim-ortiz-dana-davis-new-heroes/ Heroes Revealed! - David Anders, Kristen Bell, Dania Ramirez, Shalim Ortiz, Dana Davis: new Heroes ] ] 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.

Personal Life

In 2003 he began dating Miss Universe Amelia Vega. [ [http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1138757,00.html] ] In 2008 he married Leslie Ann Machado in an outside wedding at The Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Monticello, FL. [ [http://univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=10&schid=10124&secid=0&cid=1602471] ]

International tour

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. [ [http://www.diabetes.org/espanol/diabetes-forecast-verano-2006.jsp] ] Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the United States.

Discography

*"Shalim"
*"Cuarto sin Puerta"

ee also

*List of famous Puerto Ricans

External Websites

* [http://www.shalim.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.shalim.es/ Official Website (Spanish)]

References