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GA HR2107

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Roberta Abdul-Salaam

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 2107, introduced by Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th District, recognizes and commends Ms. Kandi Burrus for her extraordinary music career and numerous achievements
  • Ms. Burrus is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter who won Best R&B Song for penning TLC's "No Scrubs" and was the first woman ever to receive the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award for Songwriter of the Year
  • She began her career as the youngest member of Jermaine Dupri's multi-platinum R&B group Xscape, which released three platinum albums before disbanding in 1999
  • Her songwriting and collaboration credits include work with Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, Pink, N*SYNC, and Boyz II Men, and she achieved solo success with her Billboard Top 100 album "Hey Kandi"
  • On February 17, 2010, Ms. Burrus performed her song "I Fly Above" at the annual Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Heritage Dinner and Black History Celebration; she is also a cast member of the reality television show Real Housewives of Atlanta and resides in Atlanta with her daughter Riley

Legislative Description

Burrus, Ms. Kandi; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

4/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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