Melinda Ortner

Awards:
• MTV’s “Steal The Spotlight” Grand Prize Winner
• “Top 15 Songwriters Of The Year” for ASCAP’s Johnny Mercer Project
• Voted “Best of Sundance Music”
• Voted Best of 2009 and 2008 for KLAS FM
• “Best Song” and “Best Performance” four times at West Coast Songwriters Showcases.
• 2nd place for “Somethin’ Sorry” at WCS Annual Play-Off’s, and ranking high in several podcasts including “Next Big Hit”.
• Nominated for the LA Music Awards for “Something You Said”
• Semi-finalist for IMWSC Radio in Los Angeles
• Featured artist on Hit Quarters 2011

Licensing and Writing Credits:

• Song placements: three songs in the feature films: I Hate Valentine’s Day by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and American Pie 7: Book Of Love.
• Previous writer for Chevrolet
• “Something You Said” and “Maybe” featured in “I Hate Valentine’s Day” by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
• “Heartbeats” featured in American Pie 7: Book Of Love.
• “Gone With The River” theme song of the film “Gone With The River”. The track made it into the top 100 Billboard Finland Charts.
• Licensed “The Beauty In Me” to Glen Ballard’s young new artist also working with Desmond Child and The Jonas Brothers.
• “Heartbeats” licensed in over 20 professional wedding videos, signature series, and promotional material ie: http://vimeo.com/37560270
• Film placements regularly broadcast on MTV2, Showtime, HBO, USA Network, Pay-Per-View,etc`.
• Developing music web series with Head Programmer at YouTube

Performances:

• Melinda has conducted two international tours, UK Tour 2011, US Tour 2012, Europe Tour 2013
• Pre-VMA Performance House Of Blues Hollywood – MTV Channel
• SXSW, Sundance Film Festival, Airwaves Festival Iceland, Edinburgh Fringe, Festival,
• Balcony TV, Sundance Channel
• Opening Act For Miguel, Cobra Starship, Joe Jonas
• Kate Hudson’s 2011 Christmas Party
• ESPN Dinner Party and several film premieres
• MTV Official Pre-VMA’s, opening for Joe Jonas, Cobra Starship and Miguel
• Performed with Magni Ásgeirsson, finalist from the CBS show “Rockstar
• Featured on MTV’s True Life’s ‘Apollo’s solo album
• 10th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute with host Jack Osbourne
• Continuous tours in U.S. Europe and Japan.
• Multiple sold out performances, Italy tour 2012, major press coverage

Melinda Ortner’s tracks

• High On You feat. Melinda Ortner (Released) by Melinda Ortner