SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 840
WHEREAS, Maelyn Jarmon, a New York City resident who hails
from Frisco, was crowned the winner of the 16th season of the
singing competition The Voice on May 21, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The 26-year-old singer captured the hearts of the
judges and the viewing public with her powerhouse vocals, which
shined in her renditions of such hits as "The Scientist" and "Mad
World"; her audition, which aired in March, went on to be one of
the program's most-watched videos, with close to five million
views; she continued honing her craft over the course of the
competition while working with her coach, R&B superstar John
Legend, and prevailed against runner-up Gyth Rigdon in the season
finale, when she brought the house down by singing a live duet
with musician Sarah McLachlan; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jarmon has faced adversity on her journey to
fame; during her childhood, a treatment for recurring ear
infections left her deaf in one ear and with impaired hearing in
the other; she refused to let this setback prevent her from
pursuing her dreams, and she immersed herself in singing and
musical theater as a teenager; at age 17, she moved to New York
City to try her skills on Broadway, and after several years on
that scene, she decided to focus on creating original music; now
with her trophy from The Voice in hand, she looks forward to
releasing her first EP and booking local performances; and
WHEREAS, Maelyn Jarmon's exceptional showing on The Voice
has distinguished her as a star on the rise, and her fans in the
Lone Star State and across the country are eager to see what the
future holds for this extraordinarily talented young woman; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Maelyn Jarmon for her victory
on Season 16 of The Voice 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. Jarmon as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Paxton, Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate