H.R. No. 87
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Musician, songwriter, and producer Édgar Barrera
collected three trophies at the 24th Latin Grammy Awards held in
Seville, Spain, on November 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Nominated for 13 awards, Mr. Barrera was the
inaugural winner in the Songwriter of the Year category, and he
received awards for Best Producer and Best Regional Song for the
cumbia-norteña anthem, "Un X100to," which features international
superstar Bad Bunny and the Texas band Grupo Frontera; he has now
earned a total of 21 Latin Grammys in his illustrious career; and
WHEREAS, A native of McAllen, Mr. Barrera grew up in Miguel
Alemán, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and started a band during his youth
with his brother and cousins; he was later offered a scholarship to
the Berklee College of Music but instead opted to move to Miami to
intern for songwriter-producer Andres Castro; in 2016, he and
Columbian singer Maluma cowrote the single, "Sin Contrato," and in
the subsequent years, he collaborated with Mexican artist Christian
Nodal and found crossover success in North America with the release
of Ariana Grande's single, "Boyfriend"; and
WHEREAS, With No. 1 hits in every Latin genre, Mr. Barrera
crafts songs that implement acoustic instruments and build on the
traditions of mariachi, salsa, bachata, and merengue; over the
years, he has cut tracks with such acclaimed artists as Christina
Aguilera, Shakira, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Daddy Yankee,
Becky G, The Weeknd, and Peso Pluma; in 2015, he received a Grammy
for Carlos Vives' "More Deep Heart" in the Best Tropical Latin Album
category; moreover, he is the founder of BorderKid Records, a label
he launched in February 2022 that counts Alex Luna, Neeus, and Grupo
Frontera as clients; and
WHEREAS, Through his immense talent and dedication to his
craft, Édgar Barrera has delighted and inspired countless music
fans in the Lone Star State and beyond, and he is truly deserving of
these prestigious awards; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Édgar Barrera
on winning three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on
December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House