Widely known as the mastermind behind SWV, Ortiz is also known for discovering Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo also known as the Neptunes, whom Ortiz signed to EMI to their first production and writing deal. Ortiz would A&R the unreleased compilation album which featured Charlie Wilson and Kelis which subsequently led to Kelis's signing. It was Kenny Ortiz's idea to make Pharrell and Chad change their production name to the Neptunes.[4]
Ortiz is responsible for helping acts to get signed by major labels. Artists that benefited from Kenny's musical ear include: Jazmine Sullivan (whom Ortiz discovered on Showtime of The Apollo, brought her into the studio for the first time, and then introduced to her to her mentor Missy Elliott who would eventually produce her #1 singles nearly a decade later), Brian McKnight (whom Ortiz discovered utilizing his vocals for demos and eventually brought him in front of labels who signed him), "Joe" (also demo vocalist for Ortiz and was first to use him as a producer and writer as well as introduced him to the history of the R&B world, and nurtured his craft. Ortiz introduced him to Pharrell Williams).[5] Ortiz also helped in the development of acts like: Shaffer Smith aka Ne-Yo (whom Ortiz A&R'd as a senior vice president at Columbia Records, Amerie (A&R’d her platinum album All I Have), Ryan Toby (helped him land his position in the movie Sister Act 2),[6]Johnta Austin (discovered him, signed him to RCA Records and put him together with Pharrell Williams,[7] and the Wu-Tang Clan received their first R&B record from Ortiz, who handpicked them to remix "Anything" by SWV which catapulted them from underground to household name.[8]
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Television: SWV Reunited: Season 2 (filmed Apr 10, 2014 – releasing Fall 2014) VH1's: Dreamgirls: The Making and Breaking of Girl Groups (2006) TV One's: "Unsung" for SWV and Martha Wash[9]
^"Inside SWV's Surprise Comeback". Rolling Stone. February 20, 2014.
^Kimpel, Dan (2006). How They Made It: True Stories of How Music's Biggest Stars Went from Start to Stardom!. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 109. ISBN9780634076428. Kenny Ortiz Brian McKnight.
January 01, 1970
kenny, ortiz, another, musician, same, name, goes, similar, stage, name, flobots, kenneth, kenny, ortiz, born, november, american, grammy, nominated, record, executive, manager, consultant, radio, street, promotion, world, trade, entertainment, efforts, have, . For another musician who has the same name and goes by a similar stage name see Flobots Kenneth Kenny O Ortiz born November 10 is an American Grammy nominated 1 record executive A amp R manager consultant radio and street promotion 2 As the CEO of World Trade Entertainment his efforts have resulted in 175 million records sold Hits and acts Ortiz has been a part of have been instrumental in the careers and successes of Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes Rodney Jerkins SWV Human Nature Remix and Downtown 3 Ne Yo Jazmine Sullivan Missy Elliott Timbaland The 2019 Jordan Peele movie Us features I Got 5 On It by The Luniz featuring Mike Marshall produced by Tone Capone whom he manages Kenny OrtizBirth nameKenneth OrtizBornNovember 10OriginNew York NY United StatesOccupationsRecord executive producer songwriter A amp RYears active1989 presentLabelsRCA Records Arista Records Columbia Records Epic Records Widely known as the mastermind behind SWV Ortiz is also known for discovering Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo also known as the Neptunes whom Ortiz signed to EMI to their first production and writing deal Ortiz would A amp R the unreleased compilation album which featured Charlie Wilson and Kelis which subsequently led to Kelis s signing It was Kenny Ortiz s idea to make Pharrell and Chad change their production name to the Neptunes 4 Ortiz s innovative A amp R and promotion skills through the 80s 90s 00s and 2010s have been instrumental in bringing numerous musical artists and figures across multiple genres to multi platinum sales and legendary status including but not limited to Mellow Man Ace the first Spanish rapper ever signed to a major label and the first to go platinum launching 1980 s House Music Pharrell Williams Neptunes SWV Destiny s Child The Luniz MC Hammer Brian McKnight Martha Wash Anita Baker Tracy Chapman Keith Sweat BeBe Winans CeCe Winans Ryan Toby of City High Mantronix Simply Red The Cure Ten Thousand Maniacs Ortiz is responsible for helping acts to get signed by major labels Artists that benefited from Kenny s musical ear include Jazmine Sullivan whom Ortiz discovered on Showtime of The Apollo brought her into the studio for the first time and then introduced to her to her mentor Missy Elliott who would eventually produce her 1 singles nearly a decade later Brian McKnight whom Ortiz discovered utilizing his vocals for demos and eventually brought him in front of labels who signed him Joe also demo vocalist for Ortiz and was first to use him as a producer and writer as well as introduced him to the history of the R amp B world and nurtured his craft Ortiz introduced him to Pharrell Williams 5 Ortiz also helped in the development of acts like Shaffer Smith aka Ne Yo whom Ortiz A amp R d as a senior vice president at Columbia Records Amerie A amp R d her platinum album All I Have Ryan Toby helped him land his position in the movie Sister Act 2 6 Johnta Austin discovered him signed him to RCA Records and put him together with Pharrell Williams 7 and the Wu Tang Clan received their first R amp B record from Ortiz who handpicked them to remix Anything by SWV which catapulted them from underground to household name 8 Media editTelevision SWV Reunited Season 2 filmed Apr 10 2014 releasing Fall 2014 VH1 s Dreamgirls The Making and Breaking of Girl Groups 2006 TV One s Unsung for SWV and Martha Wash 9 In Movies As Executive Producer of Soundtracks Tupac s Above the Rim 10 Michael Jackson s Free Willy 11 Articles Rolling Stone magazine Feb 20 2014 12 Books How They Made It True Stories of How Music s Biggest Stars Went From Start To Stardom by Dan Kimpel 2006 Hal Leonard Ortiz is mentioned in the story of Brian McKnight 13 References edit Kenny Ortiz November 23 2020 American Radio History dead link Lipstick Alley Forum dead link The Neptunes genialnaya parochka RNB Biografii SWV Best of SWV 2001 CD Discogs 2001 Ryan Toby and Streetrunner to speak at MuMo Music Summit thebahamasweekly com October 1 2010 Retrieved June 1 2023 Billboard October 21 2006 Top Ten Rap Remixes of 90s R amp B Songs July 27 2011 Kenny Ortiz IMDb Various Above the Rim The Soundtrack album download permanent dead link Vibe Vibe Media Group September 1993 permanent dead link Inside SWV s Surprise Comeback Rolling Stone February 20 2014 Kimpel Dan 2006 How They Made It True Stories of How Music s Biggest Stars Went from Start to Stardom Hal Leonard Corporation p 109 ISBN 9780634076428 Kenny Ortiz Brian McKnight Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenny Ortiz amp oldid 1209629110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
