A singer and multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, bass, and keyboards, Ortiz began recording in his teens and had an early hit with “Un Ratito.” He was nominated for a Tejano Music Award for the track at age 19. With the Corvetts, he had another hit covering the Johnny Ace blues ballad “Pledging My Love,” adding Tejano flair to make it his own. In later years, he formed Mariachi Corbetas along with his son and grandson.
We have had the Ortiz Family in our hearts and minds and will dearly miss our friend, Guadalupe "Shorty" Ortiz. Ortiz was an Austin music icon with his groups Shorty & the Corvettes and Mariachi Corbetas. pic.twitter.com/ttPsszCoY3
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