Bill Text: GA HR2107 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Burrus, Ms. Kandi; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-21 - House Read and Adopted [HR2107 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2107-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2107
By:
Representative Abdul-Salaam of the
74th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ms. Kandi Burrus; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Kandi Burrus is a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter and a former
member of the platinum-selling musical group Xscape; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Burrus emerged on the music scene as the youngest member of Jermaine Dupri's
multi-platinum group Xscape, a group that achieved significant success with
their three platinum albums which included the hits "Just Kickin It,"
"Understanding," and "My Little Secret"; and
WHEREAS,
after Xscape disbanded in 1999, Ms. Burrus penned her first number one single,
"No Scrubs," for rhythm and blues/pop group TLC which later earned her an
esteemed Grammy Award for Best R&B Song; and
WHEREAS,
this talented songwriter has composed songs for hit groups and award winning
artists such as N*SYNC, Joe, and Boyz II Men and collaborated with Whitney
Houston, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, TLC, Monica, LSG, N*SYNC, Pink, Boyz II
Men, B2K, and Alicia Keys; and
WHEREAS,
her "Hey Kandi" was a Billboard Top 100 album that spawned the Billboard Hot 100
single "Don't Think I'm Not" and further helped establish her as a solo
superstar, entertainer, and songwriter; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Burrus has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades throughout her
prestigious career in the music industry, including becoming the first woman
ever to receive the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award for Songwriter of the Year;
and
WHEREAS,
on February 17, 2010, Ms. Burrus performed her current hit song "I Fly Above" at
the annual Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Heritage Dinner and Black History
Celebration and encouraged state and national leaders to strive for the good and
fly above drama; and
WHEREAS,
a cast member of the hit reality television show
Real Housewives of
Atlanta, Ms. Burrus resides in Atlanta,
Georgia, with her beloved daughter Riley, who is a young woman of class,
dignity, and integrity; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize Ms. Kandi Burrus on her amazing music career and commend her
numerous achievements.
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 Ms. Kandi
Burrus.
