Gerardo Ortiz Medina was born on 5 October 1989, in Pasadena, California USA, and is best known as a singer who has released albums such as ‘‘Hoy Más Fuerte’’ and ‘‘Comere Callado Vol. 1’’.
So just how rich is Gerardo Ortiz as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, this singer has a net worth of $6 million, with his wealth being accumulated from his eight years-long career in the mentioned field. Additionally, he has had one acting gig.
Gerardo Ortiz Net Worth $6 Million
Gerardo Ortiz grew up in Pasadena, where he attended Blair High School, but there is no other information regarding Ortiz’s early life and education. Ortiz made his singing debut in 2010 with the album entitled ‘‘Ni Hoy Ni Mañana’’, which consisted of 18 songs such as ‘‘Los Duros De Colombia’’, ‘‘Ni Hoy Ni Mañana’’, ‘‘En Preparación’’ and ‘‘A La Moda’’; the album received a nomination for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Norteño Album. Continuing to work at a rapid pace, Ortiz made another album in 2011, entitled ‘‘Entre Dios y el Diablo’’, with 12 songs such as ‘‘Aquíles Afirmo’’, ‘‘Leyenda Caro Quintero’’ and ‘‘Este Amor [Is This Love]’’, and featured a song dedicated to his late cousin, Ramiro Caro. In the forthcoming year, Gerardo made yet another album under the title ‘‘El Primer Ministro’’, which included songs such as ‘‘Dámaso’’, ‘‘Pregúntame’’ and ‘‘De Parranda’’. The album received a mostly positive response, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano). Ortiz had another album in 2013 – “Archivos de mi Vida” – and in 2015, he made ‘‘Hoy Más Fuerte’’, released by Sony Music Latin, with 26 tracks, such as ‘‘Fuego Cruzado’’, ‘‘¿Por Qué Terminamos?’’ and ‘‘El Cholo’’, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. Finally, in 2017, Gerardo released his latest album under the title ‘‘Comere Callado Vol. 1’’, including 16 songs such as the title song, plus ‘‘Para Qué Lastimarme’’, ‘‘Polo Ochoa’’ and ‘‘El Ivansillo’’. Ortiz was described as ‘‘that rare crossover sensation who refuses to reject his roots’’ by the critics.
In addition to studio albums, Gerardo also released several live albums, including ‘‘En Vivo Las Tundras’’ and ‘‘Morir y Existir En Vivo’’ in 2009 and 2011. To conclude, Gerardo has compiled nine albums so far, and giving all his effort into them, has gained considerable recognition among the audience.
When it comes to Gerardo’s acting career, he has had one acting gig so far, portraying Gerry in ‘‘Spare Parts’’ in 2015.
When it comes to his private life, there is no information of any romantic affairs Gerardo may have had – he has four brothers – William, Kevin, Anthony and Oscar, and his brother Kevin is also a singer. Gerardo is active on social media such as Twitter and Instagram and is followed by over three million people on the former, and almost four million on the latter. In March 2011, he survived an attack that left his cousin and manager dead.
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