American singer
Fernando Ortega
Ortega in 2008
Born Juan Fernando Ortega
(1957-03-02 ) March 2, 1957 (age 67) Nationality American Education Music at the University of New Mexico[ 1] Known for Christian singer, songwriter Website fernandoortega.com
Juan Fernando Ortega [ 2] [ 3] contemporary Christian music . He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus ", "Be Thou My Vision " and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ", and for writing clear and easily understood songs such as "This Good Day".
Biography
Ortega was born and raised in Albuquerque , New Mexico , near the banks of the Rio Grande . He started learning piano at eight years of age.[ 4] United States Department of State , he also spent time in Ecuador and Barbados . His family lived in Chimayó, New Mexico , for eight generations, a legacy cited as an influence on his music.[ 5]
Ortega graduated from Valley High School and the University of New Mexico , where he received his bachelor's degree in music education. He is a member and former worship leader at an Anglican church in Albuquerque.[ 6]
It is from his heritage and classical training at the University of New Mexico that Ortega derives his sound, embracing country , classical , Celtic , Latin American , world , modern folk and rustic hymnody.
Discography
Studio Albums
In a Welcome Field (1991/2000)Meditations of the Heart - piano solos (1993)Hymns and Meditations (1994)Night of Your Return (1996)This Bright Hour (1997)The Breaking of the Dawn (1998)Give Me Jesus – EP (1999)Home (2000)Camino Largo (2001)Storm (2002)Hymns of Worship (2003)Fernando Ortega (2004)Beginnings (2005)The Shadow of Your Wings: Hymns and Sacred Songs (2006)Christmas Songs (2008)Meditations of the Heart: Encore – piano solos (2011)Come Down O Love Divine (2011)The Crucifixion Of Jesus (2017)
Compilation Albums
Fernando Ortega: The Ultimate Collection (2014)Best Of – Live In St. Paul – CD (2015)Give Me Jesus: The Biggest Hits of Fernando Ortega (2017)
EPs
Give Me Jesus (1999)Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (2020)Jesus, Bread of Life (2024)
Singles
My Song is Love Unknown (2017)Dark Eyes (2021)
Other Appearances
Calvary Chapel Music Praise, Vol. 1 ("How I Love You Lord" and "Teach Me Your Ways")Calvary Chapel Worship Alive, Vol. 1 ("I Will Delight" and "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying")Next Door Savior ("How Deep the Father's Love For Us")The Making of a Godly Man ("Jehová, Señor De Los Cielos" and "Jesus, You Are My Life") (1997)The Odes Project ("Sing Allelu" and "I Stretched Out My Hands")Unknown Albums : "I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" and "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing "
Charts
Storm reached No. 197 on the Billboard 200
Christmas Songs reached No. 36 on the Billboard Christmas Album Chart in 2009.
Awards
Dove Awards
1998
Bluegrass Song: "Children of the Living God"
2000
Inspirational Album: Home
2002
Special Event Album of the Year: City on a Hill (various artists)
Gallery
References
^ "Fernando Ortega: The PRISM Interview by Dwight Ozard" . Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2008-01-29 .^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . "Children of the Living God Work ID No. 332498534 ISWC No. T0728214843" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2015 .ISWC T0728214843^ Cusic, Don (2010). Fernando Ortega ISBN 9780313344268 . Retrieved October 12, 2015 . ^ Zoba, Wendy Murray. "The Hard Songs of Fernando Ortega", Christianity Today , January 11, 1999 ^ Schmitt, Jenny Lind. "Singing and sojourning - WORLD" . world.wng.org . Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-08-24 . ^ Gregor, Ralinda (May 14, 2010). "NOTED CHRISTIAN ARTIST PART OF NEW CHURCH IN NEW MEXICO" . American Anglican Council.
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