HR0567 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0567 LRB102 22156 LAW 31285 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the members of Grupo Firme on the occasion of winning their first Latin Grammy at the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards; and

WHEREAS, Grupo Firme won its first-ever Latin Grammy for Best Banda Album with its set Nos Divertimos Logrando lo Imposible; and

WHEREAS, Grupo Firme is a young, Regional Mexican group comprised of Eduin Caz, Abraham Hernandez, Johnny Caz, Joaquin Ruiz, Christian Gutierrez, Jose Rubio, and Dylan Camacho; and

WHEREAS, Grupo Firme originally formed as Grupo Fuerza in Tijuana, Mexico in spring 2013; the group changed its name to Grupo Firme in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Grupo Firme was considered an underground act for the informal way the group created and delivered its music, improvising at pisteadas and carne assadas, loosely translated as get-togethers, and posting videos on social media; and

WHEREAS, In addition to winning the Grammy, Grupo Firme performed two songs, "Me Gustas" and "Ya Superame", at the 22nd Latin GRAMMY Awards, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 18, 2021; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of Grupo Firme on winning their first Latin Grammy, and we wish the group continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Grupo Firme as an expression of our esteem and respect.