Since 1999, his lyrics and music have left a mark in Latin America's musical history. Songs such as “Que Llueva la Paz” and “Siempre Hay Esperanza” have traveled around continents, obtaining prestigious awards and inspiring the heart of many.

His musical life begins at the early age of 8, by learning his first chords in the guitar from his father. By the time he was a teenager he also learned to play other instruments such as puertorican cuatro, bass, keyboards and, had already written dozens of songs. He latter decides to attend to the University of Puerto Rico to study music arrangement and composition, while dedicating his spare time to familiarize himself with the sound engineering field, with the idea of recording his own creations.

His songs under SonyBMG, interpreted by Danny Rivera, Sergio Vargas and Trio among others, have been part of albums obtaining gold records, and in the year 2009 he became the first Latin American to win the People's Voice award in the International Songwriting Competition.

Today Rei Ortiz has positioned himself among the best modern songwriters and producers, working out of his own studio in Jacksonville, Florida. His new album as a solo artist titled “A Jugarme la vida” demonstrates his lyrical and musical versatility, in a journey that travels from love to society, and from dance beats to the most sublime.