Fernando Ortega To Release Christmas Songs On October 21, 2008

NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Curb Records) - Best-selling and award-winning singer/songwriter, Fernando Ortega, is set to release his first-ever Christmas project, Christmas Songs, on Curb Records/Word Distribution October 21. The CD, his thirteenth, is produced John Andrew Schreiner and Ortega, and features a set of ten classic traditional Christmas songs and hymns.

"Christmas Songs is a project that I've wanted to make for a very long time," said Ortega. "I love Christmas, but had no idea how to approach the songs without falling into repetition and cliche. In November last year, I started toying around with the melody of 'Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella.' The rest of the album sprang from there."

Highly regarded by critics and fans alike, Fernando Ortega has established himself as one of the leading singer/songwriters in Christian music. Having performed for hundreds of thousands around the world, Ortega's music draws upon his New Mexican heritage and life experiences creating a sound that embraces country and classical, modern folk, Celtic, Latina American, and world music crafted to the highest standards of pop composition. He has enjoyed substantial radio success, including eight No 1 singles. Ortega is a multiple Dove Award-winner, and is also the recipient of a Billboard Latin Music Award.