H.R. No. 2346
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shanty Zumaya, a fifth-grade student at Corina Peña
Elementary School in Penitas, has earned great distinction for
herself and her hometown by advancing to the finals of the third
season of La Voz Kids; and
WHEREAS, La Voz Kids, which airs on Telemundo, is a junior
version of the American singing competition The Voice in which
contestants vie for a five-year recording contract and a $50,000
cash prize supporting their education; invited to participate in
the program in January 2015, Shanty impressed all three judges on
the panel and ultimately chose Mexican singer and actor Pedro
Fernández as her vocal coach; the final round begins on May 2 and
will consist of 18 young contestants; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Penitas, Shanty is the daughter
of Osmin and Maria Zumaya and the sister of two brothers, Samir and
Angel; her father has played an especially significant role in
nurturing her gifts since she began singing when she was just four
years old; she has gone on to perform at the Penitas White Wing
Festival and La Posada de Ramon Ayala, and she has served as an
opening act for such artists as La Mafia, Los Traileros, Michael
Salgado, and Intocable; and
WHEREAS, With her spectacular showing, Shanty Zumaya has
demonstrated poise and musical talent befitting a rising star, and
she is a source of tremendous pride to her family and community
alike; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Shanty Zumaya on her selection as a
finalist on La Voz Kids and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Zumaya as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2346 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House