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It’s hard to write about yourself. But the job requires it.
So, let’s see.
I grew up in western New York State on a bunch of farmland, and spent most of my time not enjoying the flora and fauna, but up in my room, in front of a tiny electronic keyboard. It was the best.
I went to college in Ithaca, New York for a year, to study classical voice (wobbly opera singing), but decided to move to New York City after a year because I was tired of skiing to and from my classes.
In New York City I went to NYU and got an obligatory college degree in vocal performance (nasal musical theater singing) and set out on auditions to be the next Bernadette Peters. But alas, I haven’t the fiery red hair.
All this time I’d been writing my own music and words, safely denying myself the pleasure of singing them out loud, like any good catholic would.
But I stopped going to church and realized that songwriting was the only thing that made sense, so I set to it.
Now I am here, one album later, second one in the works, playing regular shows in New York City, sweating away in front of a piano, writing songs because I can’t think of any other way to say anything.
I love music. Genre be damned.
I hope that what I sing means something to someone.
Ta da! A bio.

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Member Since: 9/19/2005
Band Website: AngelaOrtiz.com
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Influences: Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen, Ben Folds, Todd Rundgren, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Carole King, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, Bjork, Smashing Pumpkins, The Sundays, Morrissey & The Smiths, Annie Oakley, The Original Ray's Pizza, The Pied Piper, Kermit The Frog.
Sounds Like: Court TV
Record Label: Random Chance Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live TV...

Yes, the band and I will be performing some of the new songs on ’Poughkeepsie Live’. The show airs on channel 6 if you live in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Sullivan, or Greene counties in up...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:25:00 PST

New song, and I need help

Yep - new song. Heretofore unheard and unloved. It is only a demo, but if you like it download it, copy it, share it, post it where you will - just don't tell people you wrote it or I will have to c...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:05:00 PST

Warning: Long post: New traditions

Check this out.I became a NIN listener about 2 weeks ago (yes, I realize I am a bit behind the times here). The discovery was totally random, and mostly because of Johnny Cash. I happened upon his c...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:01:00 PST

Sound the bells, its a friggin update.

First and foremost: I'll be playing at Rockwood Music Hall on Saturday, March 15th at 7pm. This is an important show. Things are changing. I'll be unveiling some new songs, and some new ways of pr...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:47:00 PST

January Updates/powdered wigs

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Posted by Angela Ortiz on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:07:00 PST

Last show of 2007...

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Posted by Angela Ortiz on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:56:00 PST

Writing, writing, writing...

I know. I feel it. The seasons have changed. We're all a little older, the New Year is upon us, the longest election year every in history approaching, it's SNOWING in December... And I believe it'...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:55:00 PST

The Wire Interview and WSCA 106.1 FM...

If you're in the Portsmouth area, maybe I'll see you Monday...? Also Portsmouth-ers (ians? ons?, erians?), tune into WSCA 106.1 FM at 3pm on Monday. I'll be stopping by Rick Dirk's show to talk a li...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:42:00 PST

Angela to be featured in the Future Stars segment on Radio Crystal Blue

The show, featuring 2 of the little songs from "All About You", will air on Sunday, 9/2/07 on Radio Crystal Blue!To listen to the show, tune in at 7pm EST at Radio Crystal Blue's Live 365 station. I...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:51:00 PST

It’s always sunny in California.

At least it has been since I've been here. Unless you live in the part of San Francisco that is trapped under perpetual fog...But I'm not there - I've been in Berkeley for almost a month now, travell...
Posted by Angela Ortiz on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:36:00 PST