Shalim Ortiz
Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco (born
February 6,
1979), is an international singing star from
Puerto Rico. The son of famous
Puerto Rican entertainer
Elin Ortiz and his wife, the legendary
Dominican singer across
Latin America,
Charytin Goyco. Shalim, as he is better known, is half Dominican and half Puerto-Rican.
Shalim starred in
WAPA-TV's television show
Los Angelitos at the age of seven.
Los Angelitos, a children's comedy about a group of children in a school, became a major hit in Latin America.
Shalim moved to
Miami, Florida with his family, which also include a brother and sister who are twins. There, he tried a career as a model. Later on, he would be signed by
Emilio Estefan, husband of
Gloria Estefan and one of the most renowned
Hispanic producers. With Estefan, Shalim was able to contact the
William Morris Agency and
Sony records.
Shalim in
2002 starred in one episode of
The Lizzie McGuire Show, alongside
Hilary Duff and
Lalaine Vergara.
In
2003 and
2004, Shalim completed a world tour that included stops in
Europe and in
South America. Shalim is also an advocate of the
American Diabetes Association; his father Elin has
diabetes, and Shalim has become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the
United States.
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