Gerardo Ortz Medna is an American singer-songwriter and record producer in the Regional Mexican genre. He grew up in Pasadena, California where he attended Blair High School. In 2010, he garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Norteo Album for his debut album Ni Hoy Ni Maana. At the 2013 Mexican Billboard Music Awards, he was awarded four awards: Male Artist of the Year, Norteo Album of the Year, Norteo Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year, Songs. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album in 2013, for his album El Primer Ministro.On March 20, 2011, Ortz survived an ambush attempt in Mexico that left his cousin and business manager dead.In July 2014, Ortz joined Latin Grammy winner Ana Brbara as a judge on the eleventh season of Estrella TV's talent contest Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento aired September through November 2014.His younger brother, Kevin Ortiz, and his cousin, Regulo Caro, are also famous Regional Mexican singers.