Cade Ortego is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Hattiesburg, MS where he graduated from Oak Grove High School. He is an upcoming freshman at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN pursuing an education in Commercial Songwriting. As a senior in high school, Cade released three original songs where he played every instrument and performed all vocals.

 

Cade is an IMDb accredited TV personality and Top 10 contestant on Season 6 of MasterChef Junior where he finished in 8th place after appearing on a dozen episodes aired on FOX Network. On this stage, he got to compete among the best young chefs in the country and prepare food for celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, and Joe Bastianich.

 

Chef turned singer-songwriter, Cade released his debut album “Out of Time” on August 4th, 2023. As he prepares to move to the Nashville area for college, he will continue to write and record music.