[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 82 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E622-E623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING ANGEL DEL VILLAR FOUNDER AND CEO OF DEL RECORDS

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2017

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Angel Del Villar on 
his service as

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founder and CEO of DEL Records, a flourishing music company located in 
Bell Gardens, California, in my 40th Congressional District. Since his 
launch of DEL Records in 2008, Angel has built the label into a place 
where young and independent Regional Mexican artists can develop their 
talents and find success. Angel's passion for music, his business 
acumen, and his civic and philanthropic efforts have built DEL Records 
into a vibrant, thriving part of the local community.
  DEL Records exists because of Angel's vision: he knew that the 
entertainment industry was full of talented artists who were not signed 
to a label and were not receiving the support they needed in order to 
build a career. When he began DEL Records, Angel spent time searching 
YouTube for young musicians. In the years since, his hard work has paid 
off: today, the label boasts a broad slate of major artists. Musicians 
like Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Coronel, Chiquis, Jose Manuel Lopez, and the 
late Ariel Camacho are just a few of those who have been a part of the 
DEL Records family.
  Angel has used his success at DEL Records as a driving force to 
create positive change in the community. He has been tireless in giving 
back time, effort, and resources to help his neighbors. Angel and DEL 
Records work to lift up the less fortunate, and to give individuals of 
all ages the opportunity to thrive and excel. As we work to build 
communities that protect the vulnerable and support those in need, the 
good works of civic-minded community leaders like Angel are invaluable 
to that endeavor.
  With the help of his sister Maria, and guided always by the 
inspirational example of his parents Jose Angel and Frances, Angel Del 
Villar has made DEL Records a key Southeast LA County business and a 
vital voice in the Regional Mexican music scene. I commend Angel and 
his team at DEL Records for their achievements in music and 
contributions to the community, and wish them all the best for the 
future.

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