Daunte Goncalves Toby is the son of Claudette Ortiz and her ex-husband, Ryan Toby. Daunte Goncalves Toby’s mother is an American singer, model, television personality, and actress. She is popular as the female in the R&B group City High. Ortiz also was a castmate in TV One’s reality series R&B Divas: Los Angeles.
Daunte Goncalves Toby: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Daunte Goncalves Toby |
| Famous as | Son of Claudette Ortiz |
| Date of Birth | 2003 |
| Age | 21 years old as of 2024 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
| Zodiac sign | Unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Parents | Father- Ryan Toby Mother- Claudette Ortiz |
| Siblings | Joel Toby, Bella Ortiz |
How old is Claudette Ortiz’s son?
Daunte Goncalves Toby was born in 2003 in the United States of America. As of 2024, Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby’s son is 21 years old. Daunte Goncalves is not the only child of her parents, he has two other siblings, they are Joel Toby and his half-sister Bella Ortiz.
The singer in a 2013 interview with Urban Mecca talked about her career and did a bit of doting on her little ones who give her few troubles. “My children are great,” said Claudette Ortiz. “My children are my everything, they are wonderful kids, they are very well behaved, they love their mommy and to listen to me sing or to see me do certain things.“
The singer continued to tell the Publication- “They think it’s hilarious when they see me on TV. When they hear one of my songs they love to listen to it. They are very intelligent children and they’re loving and polite. Of course they have their little moments because they’re growing and they’re people too. But they are amazing children I was blessed to be their mother,”
If Loving You Is Wrong actress also talked about the possibility of Daunte Goncalves Toby and his siblings following in her footsteps and becoming entertainers like her. She said- “All 3 of them can sing…But they don’t have a desire to do it professionally. They just love music and they enjoy and singing and playing with instruments and dancing but they don’t want to make it a career they have different agendas I can tell already at their young age.”
Daunte Goncalves Toby’s father Ryan Toby is also a musician. His parents were part of an American hip hop/R&B trio called City High. The group consists of rappers/singers Ryan Toby (father), Robbie Pardlo, and Claudette Ortiz(Mother).
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City High is best known for their song, “What Would You Do?”, which earned a Grammy nomination. Their follow-up single was “Caramel”. A remix was released, featuring rapper Eve. The final single from the group’s debut and only album was “City High Anthem”.
Before the creation of City High, bandmates Claudette Ortiz and Robbie Pardlo dated throughout their high school years. After meeting and performing for Wyclef Jean, they were signed to his Booga Basement recording label. As Wooga Booga already had a duo, they invited Ryan Toby and became the City High trio instead.
Following her breakup with Pardlo, Ortiz went on to date Toby. Daunte Goncalves Toby’s parents, Ortiz and Toby married in 2004 in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends and family. Their marriage however did last forever, the couple called it a quit in 2007.
In 2013, Daunte Goncalves Toby’s mother, Ortiz was contemplating joining the U.S. Air Force Reserves, when she was contacted by TV One’s producer Phil Thornton to do R&B Divas: LA. She relocated her family from New Jersey to partake in the series.
According to Judiciary Report, Claudette Ortiz became homeless and had to seek help from the state. She told the website Bossip, “”When I [moved to LA] I had to move my children out of their school. It was a big move from East to West Coast and I had just left my four years of being at rock bottom.”
She continued- “Four years of being ridiculed and scrutinized on the internet and four years of having to decide between one bill and the other and having to go to the social services building and you’re case worker recognizes you and says, “Why are you here?” It breaks you down so I was just coming out of that break down and rebuilding myself and trying to get back into the groove of being in spotlight and being in entertainment.”
Daunte Goncalves Toby’s mother, Ortiz went on to say- “That’s a sadness that I believe women do feel and it does show on your face, but you keep it moving, you don’t cry. You keep your head up and you keep going, even though you do have that consistent worry and heartbreak.“
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