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Jaclyn Ortiz

About Me

Hey there! My name is Jaclyn, and I am currently 19 years old (a college freshman). City born and suburb bred. There's no city like Chicago. Music has been apart of my life since the age of two, when I first began singing Nat King Cole's "LOVE". From there, I picked up a variety of instruments. (Guitar, clarinet, bass, drums). I was bit by the songwriting bug around the age of 11, and have been addicted to writing ever since. I try to stray away from complex musical theories or deep metaphorical lyrics...I wear my heart on my sleeve, and would rather not hide behind a sea of metaphors to get a message/feeling across to my listeners. Outside the hustle and bustle of my songwriting, I'm just your ordinary full-time student: I get good grades, weekends are lovely, my friends are amazing. My family loves and encourages me in everything I do, and we are all strong support systems for each other. We're pretty darn tight. My only goal is to keep music in my life as long as I possibly can, and this is only the beginning...
Thanks for your time!! Have a wonderful day.
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Member Since: 10/06/2004
Band Website: www.purevolume.com/jaclynortiz
Band Members: I guess you could say I am my own band..not by choice though. I have no one to back me up :(
Influences: Currently listening to:
Strict Joy- The Swell Season
And all these:
WEEZER, Van Morrison, Carl Orff,Justin Bieber, The Swell Season, The Silver Seas, Born Ruffians, Ray Lamontagne, The Weepies, The Morning Benders, Rosie Thomas, Jeff Pianki,Tripsitter,Elliott Smith,Rimsky-Korsakov,FRANK TICHELLI, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Four Card Stud, Dave Matthews Band, Boyz II men, Etta James, Carole King,Stevie Wonder, Billie HolidayRay Charles, Dashboard Confessional, Scheflo,Billy Joel, This Providence,Michael Buble,Jamie Cullum,Eisely, Steve Miller Band, Sarah Vaughan, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Ella Fitzgerald,Iron and Wine, Cartel, Witroy,Keane,Eric Clapton,Susan Tedeschi, Amy Grant, The Pixies,KISS, Benny Goodman,Sarah Gazarek, Josh Groban,BBmak, Diana Ross, Beach Boys, The Go-Go's, Gladys Knight and the Pips, 4 Non Blondes,Iron Maiden, Jason Mraz,TLC, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Ben Folds, Vendetta Red, Iron Maiden, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney,Sarah Maclaughlan, Michelle Branch, The Beatles,Robert Cray,BB King,The Temptations, Nat "King" Cole, The Stylistics, Frank Sinatra, Burt Bacharach,Barry Manilow, Taking Back Sunday, Tenacious D, Ozma, Damien Rice, Drake Bell, and Josh Kelley.

Sounds Like: the synopsis of my youth/a dozen freshly baked cupcakes.
Record Label: THE basement.

My Blog

My Return to Myspace & a TWITTER account

Hey Friends-So it's been a while since I've even checked my myspace.But with the recent influx of new songs I've been writing and shows I'm thinking about planning, I thought it was only right to come...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

I don’t have enough theatre experience for this survey, but oh well. Boredom has taken its toll

1) What was the first play you ever did? What role/job?In the third grade I played the Pied Piper of Hamlin Town (a male role, mind you) for the Carol Stream Park District. I remember not wanting...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Paddleboating, swedish fish, fast food, restlessness, and no Rivers Cuomo...

2 days without: Weezer, my computer, my guitar, my mom, and countless other things I really shouldn't be relying on, but do so anyways. I just came back from the BOA (or ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Oct 2005 22:03:00 GMT