Author: Ortega, Jeannie

Format: Enhanced

Release Date: 01-08-2006

Details: Brooklyn, ten years ago, an 8-year old Puerto Rican girl was determined to make it. She penned a song called "Shine Like Me," that became her first step towards a singing career that she would ultimately pursue. Jeannie Ortega had to travel through serious hardships before reaching her ultimate destination. "I went through a lot of depression in my youth. I didn't have a walk in the park childhood. It was rough. I was just a little girl, but I felt like I had so much responsibility." Now19-years old, the Bushwick, Brooklyn-native has much to be thankful for. After her first real recording "Got What It Takes" wound up on the soundtrack and in the movie Love Don't Cost A Thing, Jeannie inked a major recording deal with Hollywood Records and is now prepared to release her debut album, aptly titled No Place Like Brooklyn. Eager to share her talent, Jeannie wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the album. "I just write about what I feel. A lot of people can relate to this stuff, not just people my age. I think we all go through similar situations. We feel like we don't know who we are. We fall in love, we fall outta love. Everybody goes through love," says Jeannie, who-despite her tender age-has a wealth of life experiences to share.

UPC: 720616253224

EAN: 0720616253224

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New