Hex Hector (born Héctor Ortiz) is an American

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and

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er.

Early life

Hector was born Héctor Ortiz in

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, New York, of a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father.

Career

Hex Hector's interest in music began at an early age. During the late 1980s and early 1990s Hex held various residencies around New York City including at the

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and

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. Making connections with Clivilles and Cole, Hex would launch a career with his first remix of Something 'Bout Love from

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and go on to become a sought after

er and

Awards

In 2000, Hex won a Grammy for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical.

Discography

Original productions

Remixes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hector, Hex Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American dance musicians American entertainers of Cuban descent American musicians of Puerto Rican descent American club DJs American electronic dance music DJs Grammy Award winners Hispanic and Latino American musicians Musicians from Manhattan People from Washington Heights, Manhattan Record producers from New York (state) American remixers