Lindi Ortega facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lindi Ortega
Ortega performing in Paris, France February 24, 2012
Background information
Born	(1979-05-28) May 28, 1979 (age 46) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Shadowbox Music

Lindi Marie Ortega (born May 28, 1979) is a talented Canadian country singer and songwriter. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and later lived in Nashville, Tennessee, a famous city for country music. In 2017, she moved to Western Canada.

Lindi spent many years working hard in the Toronto music scene. She released two albums and an EP (a shorter music collection) on her own. People sometimes called her "Toronto's best kept secret" or "Indie Lindi" because she was an independent artist. Her unique voice is often compared to famous singers like Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Emmylou Harris.

In late 2010 and early 2011, Lindi Ortega toured as a backup singer for Brandon Flowers. He is the lead singer of the popular band the Killers. This tour took her to many exciting places around the world. She performed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico.

Lindi also appeared on famous TV shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. She even performed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. She played at big music festivals too, such as Coachella and T in the Park.

Lindi Ortega has received many honors for her music. In 2012, she was nominated for two Juno Awards. These are very important music awards in Canada. She was nominated for New Artist of the Year and Roots & Traditional Album: Solo.

Her album Little Red Boots was also nominated for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize. This award celebrates the best Canadian album of the year. In 2013, her album Cigarettes & Truckstops was also nominated for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.

In 2014, Lindi was nominated for two Canadian Country Music Association Awards. These included Female Artist of the Year and Roots Artist of the Year. Her album, Tin Star, was also recognized for its album design.

About Lindi Ortega

Lindi Ortega was born on May 28, 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has a mixed background, with both Mexican and Irish family roots.

When she was 17, Lindi picked up a guitar at her family home. She wrote her first song called "Faded Dress." She said it was about her first boyfriend breaking up with her right before the prom. She wrote about her dress hanging in the closet, never getting to be worn.

For many years, Lindi tried to get a record deal. It was a tough time, and she worked jobs like making pizza and selling things at flea markets to support herself. She remembers singing her songs for music executives who seemed busy with their phones.

In 2011, she signed with Last Gang Records, which helped her share her music with more people.

Helping Others

Lindi Ortega loves birds very much. In 2010, she organized a special concert to help the World Parrot Refuge. This refuge is a safe place for parrots in Coombs, British Columbia.

The concert took place at The Supermarket in Toronto. Many local musicians joined Lindi to perform and raise money for the parrots.

Lindi's Music Albums

The Taste of Forbidden Fruit

Lindi Ortega's first album, The Taste of Forbidden Fruit, came out in 2001. One music reviewer said Lindi's voice was "the closest thing to vocal perfection."

CBC Radio 3 described her music as a mix of different styles. They said it had country, folk, rock, jazz, and even a bit of vaudeville cabaret. They called Lindi "enigmatic and enchanting" with a voice that could be "cheeky and brassy or haunting and ghostly."

A song from this album, Nothing at All, was used in an online campaign for the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty.

Fall from Grace

Lindi Ortega released her second album, Fall From Grace, on February 6, 2007. One review called it "the quintessential album of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of life as an indie singer." This means it captured the ups and downs of being an independent musician.

EPs (Extended Plays)

In 2007, Lindi worked with producer Ron Lopata on a song called "I Need." It was for a collection album. Ron Lopata later produced two of Lindi's EPs. He also sometimes plays keyboards with her when she tours.

Her first EP, Lindi Ortega E.P., was sold at concerts and online in 2008. After signing with Cherrytree Records / Interscope Records in 2008, she released her second EP, The Drifter E.P.. This EP was very popular with critics.

Lindi then started touring a lot. She toured with Noah & the Whale and opened for Kevin Costner & The Modern West. She also performed at the SXSW festival. In 2009, she opened for Keane's North American tour.

Later, Cherrytree Records decided to focus on dance and pop music. So, Lindi signed with Last Gang Records.

Little Red Boots

Lindi Ortega announced that her new full-length album, Little Red Boots, would be released on June 7, 2011. It was produced by Ron Lopata. The album and its title song are named after Lindi's special red boots. She got these boots while touring with Kevin Costner.

The album was highly praised by critics. It was nominated for two Juno Awards and was on the Polaris Music Prize Long List.

Cigarettes & Truckstops

In December 2011, Lindi moved to Nashville, Tennessee. There, she worked with producer Colin Linden to record her album Cigarettes & Truckstops. This album was released on October 2, 2012.

To support the album, Lindi toured across the United States and Canada. She opened shows for the punk band Social Distortion. In 2013, the album was also nominated for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.

Tin Star

Lindi Ortega released her third album with Last Gang Records, Tin Star, on October 8, 2013. In the same year, she was featured on Dean Brody's song "Bounty".

Faded Gloryville

Lindi Ortega's fourth full-length album, Faded Gloryville, was released on August 7, 2015.

Liberty

Lindi Ortega released Liberty, her fifth full-length album, on March 30, 2018. This album was released on her own label, Shadowbox Music.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

EPs

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations