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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate George Andros, founder of
4Music Plant Records, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of
5the company in 2013; and
 
6    WHEREAS, George Andros, more famously known as Georgie
7Porgie, is a singer/songwriter, recording artist, record
8producer, independent dance music recording mogul, and one of
9the hottest dance music remixers in Chicago; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie was greatly instrumental during
11the infancy of house music, which began in Chicago in the early
121980s; over the years, his talents have expanded into all
13aspects of the music business and he has gone on to create his
14own blend of Chicago dance beats and infectious rhythmic
15grooves; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie, a former local DJ, debuted with
17the release of "Baby Come Back to Me", and started climbing
18charts with "Let the Music Pump You Up", followed by the hit
19singles "Everybody Must Party", "I'm in Love", and "Don't Want
20You"; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie's uplifting songs of love, life,

 

 

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1and strength reflect the hopes and dreams of many in which he
2translates so eloquently through his gift of music; he has
3performed for tens of thousands of fans in dance clubs,
4festivals, and theaters in countries such as Italy, Spain,
5United Kingdom, Brazil, Portugal, Greece, Canada, Switzerland,
6and Japan; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie lends his remixing talents to pop,
8urban, and dance artists alike; his ability to write gives him
9an advantage as a songwriter and a remixer for highly lyrical
10songs; and
 
11    WHEREAS, As the label head of Music Plant Group, Georgie
12Porgie has collaborated with dance music legends such as Linda
13Clifford, Suzanne Palmer, Pepper Mashay, and Barbara Tucker;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, In 2010, Billboard Magazine named Georgie Porgie a
16Top 10 Dance Artist of the Decade along the likes of Madonna,
17Beyonce, and others; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we congratulate George Andros on the occasion of the 20th
21anniversary of Music Plant Records and wish him continued
22success and happiness in the future; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to George Andros as a symbol of our esteem and
3respect.