Biography

ABOUT THE ARTIST

rei ortiz

Rei Ortiz is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, music producer and songwriter from Puerto Rico, skilled in fusing genres from around the world such as flamenco, rock, hip-hop, samba, bossanova, reggae and other latin rhythms into his creations. He works as a music producer, session musician and mix engineer from his studio in Jacksonville, Florida.

Rei’s life as a musician began at the age of 8 following his father’s footsteps by learning to play the classical guitar. Throughout his teenage years he devoted his time to the craft of songwriting and exploring other instruments such as bass guitar, piano and the puertorican cuatro. He later attended the University Of Puerto Rico to formally study classical guitar, music composition and arrangement.

Rei is a two time winner in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition and many of his songs have been performed by a range of multi-platinum artists in the international landscape, allowing him to collaborate in hundreds of songs, many of them for gold and platinum winning artists such as Danny Rivera, Don Omar, Sergio Vargas, Trio, as well as having the opportunity to share the stage with Ruben Blades, Milly Quesada, Francisco Céspedez, Andy Montañez, Chucho Avellanet, Andrés Jiménez, among many others.

Achievements

Awards

2008

“People’s Voice” – International Songwriting Competition – (Songwriter/Producer)

2010

“Paloma de la Paz” – Premios Paoli

2010

International Songwriting Competition Winner – “Latin Category” (Songwriter/Producer)

2012

“Best Top 20” – Fundación Nacional Cultura Popular – (Producer)

2013

“Best New Producer/Songwriter” – Premios Paoli

2019

“Best of Jax” – Best band in Jacksonville – Guitarist (Mandalla)

2020

“Best Latin Album” – “Independent Music Awards” – Mix Engineer (LPT)

2020

“Best of Jax” – Best band in Jacksonville – Guitarist (Mandalla)

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skilled

music styles

  • TROPICALM
  • FLAMENCO
  • POP
  • R&B / FUNK
  • HOUSE
  • NUEVA TROVA
  • SAMBA & BOSSANOVA
  • EDM
  • SINGER & SONGWRITER
  • HIP HOP& REggae