Bill Text: GA HR1523 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Alaina, Lauren; American Idol; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-27 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1523 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1523-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1523
By:
Representatives Neal of the
1st,
Dickson of the
6th,
Weldon of the
3rd,
and Ralston of the
7th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
American
Idol's Lauren Alaina and inviting her to
be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lauren Alaina captured America's heart when she appeared on
American
Idol in 2011 and revealed her enthusiasm,
humor, and warmth, as well as a commanding voice with an impressive range that
has been compared to the genre's premier vocalists, including Carrie Underwood
and Martina McBride; and
WHEREAS,
she helped make that season of
American
Idol one of the most popular, with a
record-breaking 122.4 million votes cast for the finale and garnering 29.3
million viewers, as well as 38.6 million who tuned in to see the winner
announced; and
WHEREAS,
she signed her record deal shortly thereafter and began recording her debut
album,
Wildflower,
with producer Byron Gallimore; and
WHEREAS,
Wildflower
is a vibrant bouquet of compelling stories, powerful emotions, and soaring
vocals that is as irresistible and delightful as Lauren herself;
and
WHEREAS,
she was already displaying her talent and love for singing at the age of three,
when, as her mother was listening to a Dixie Chicks song on the radio, Lauren
was able to finish singing it perfectly note for note after her mother had
turned it off; and
WHEREAS,
her first public performances were with a kids' choir and an annual vacation
spot that offered karaoke; and
WHEREAS,
she won the talent competition of the Southern Stars Pageant at the age of
eight, was selected to perform on the kids talent stage at Chattanooga's
Riverbend Festival the following year, won the American Model and Talent
Competition in Orlando at the age of ten, beating out 1,500 other kids, and
later joined the Georgia Country Gospel Music Association's children's group
that performed at places such as Six Flags; and
WHEREAS,
she wrote her first song at the age of nine after her aunt was in a car
accident; and
WHEREAS,
she consistently provides extraordinary entertainment as a performer on the
world stage, and the State of Georgia is proud that this talented musician calls
this state home.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Lauren Alaina on her remarkable accomplishments in the music
industry and her exemplary service uplifting the lives of others and invite her
to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Lauren
Alaina.
