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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate George "Georgie |
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| Porgie" Andros on the occasion of being named one of Billboard |
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| Magazine's Top 10 Dance Artists of the Decade; and
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| WHEREAS, In March of 1993, Georgie Porgie created the Music |
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| Plant Group, a management company with its own label, |
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| production, and distribution arms; after 16 years of hard work, |
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| the Chicago-based company has become the longest standing dance |
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| label in the United States; and
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| WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie's company has released countless |
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| worldwide hits and has written and produced works for major |
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| artists such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Crystal Waters, |
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| the Spice Girls, Mary J. Blige, Jody Watley, Zhane, Tag Team, |
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| R. Kelly, and Ivy Queen, among many others; his own records |
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| have reached #1 on the International Dance Club Charts and |
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| Dance/Pop Radio Charts and have enjoyed great success in over |
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| 14 countries; and
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| WHEREAS, Georgie Porgie is one of only 2 males to be picked |
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| as a Top Dance Artist of the Decade; unlike the other musicians |
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| on the list, he has reached this distinguished position without |
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| the benefit of a major music label; and
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