TITLE: Congratulating Édgar Barrera on winning three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Édgar Barrera on winning three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Musician, songwriter, and producer  dgar 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-norte a 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 Alem n, 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,  dgar 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  dgar 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 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. Chief Clerk of the House