Christina Grimmie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christina Grimmie
Grimmie in 2014
Born	Christina Victoria Grimmie (1994-03-12)March 12, 1994 Marlton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2016(2016-06-10) (aged 22) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, New Jersey
Occupation	Singer YouTuber actress
Years active	2009–2016
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals piano
Labels	Island Republic
YouTube information
Years active	2009–2016
Genre	Music vlog
Subscribers	3.92 million
Total views	669 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of July 19, 2023.
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Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was a talented American singer and YouTuber. She became known for posting amazing covers of popular songs on her YouTube channel, which she started in 2009.

Her first collection of songs, called an EP, was titled Find Me (2011). After this, her YouTube channel grew to over one million subscribers! She then released her first full album, With Love (2013), once her channel reached two million subscribers.

Christina later became a contestant on season six of the TV show The Voice. She finished in third place. Her coach on the show, Adam Levine, even offered to sign her to his record label. Rapper Lil Wayne also wanted to sign her. She was with Island Records for a short time.

In 2016, Christina released her second EP, Side A. That same year, she also acted in her first and only movie, The Matchbreaker. Sadly, Christina passed away on June 10, 2016, after a concert in Orlando, Florida.

After her passing, more of her music was released. Side B, a follow-up to Side A, came out in 2017. Her second and final album, All Is Vanity, was released in June 2017. Her YouTube channel continued to be popular, reaching four million subscribers in 2019.

Life and Music Journey

Early Life and Starting Music (1994–2009)

Christina Victoria Grimmie was born on March 12, 1994, in Marlton, New Jersey. Her parents were Tina and Albert Grimmie. She had an older brother named Marcus, who later became her road manager.

Christina's family was of Italian and Romanian background. She grew up in Marlton and went to local schools there. Her dad noticed her singing talent when she was just six years old. She started playing the piano at age 10, mostly learning by ear.

Becoming a YouTube Star (2009–2010)

At 15, Christina started her YouTube channel in 2009. Her username was zeldaxlove64. She wanted to share her music with others. Her first video was a cover of "Don't Wanna Be Torn" by Hannah Montana.

She gained a lot of attention for her cover of Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." in August 2009. People loved her unique voice and how she interpreted famous songs. In 2010, she covered Nelly's "Just a Dream" with fellow YouTubers Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider. This video got over 190 million views!

As her YouTube fame grew, Christina was discovered in 2011 by Mandy Teefey, who was Selena Gomez's mother. Mandy and her husband Brian soon became Christina's managers.

First EP: Find Me (2011)

Grimmie performing in 2011

Christina performed at a UNICEF charity concert. She also sang backup for Selena Gomez & the Scene. She joined the first DigiTour in 2011, which was a tour for YouTube artists. Selena Gomez became her mentor.

Christina's popularity led her to appear on the Billboard Social 50 chart. She also opened for Selena Gomez & the Scene, Allstar Weekend, and the Jonas Brothers. She toured for six weeks with Selena Gomez & the Scene on their We Own the Night Tour.

Her EP, Find Me, was released on June 14, 2011. It was released independently and reached number 35 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US. Her first single, "Advice," was released to Radio Disney. She also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with YouTuber Tyler Ward.

Moving to Los Angeles and With Love (2012–2013)

In January 2012, Christina moved to Los Angeles to focus on her music career. She signed with Creative Artists Agency in April. She also hosted a web show called Power Up: with Christina Grimmie on Disney.com.

By April 2013, Christina's YouTube channel had over 375 million views and two million subscribers. She opened for Selena Gomez during her Stars Dance Tour. Christina performed songs from her first album, With Love, which came out on August 6, 2013.

Her music video for "Tell My Mama" premiered on Billboard.com in October. Christina said the song was about liking a "dangerous kid" at school and telling her mom everything.

Competing on The Voice (2014)

Christina auditioned for season 6 of NBC's singing competition, The Voice. She sang Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" for her audition. All four coaches – Adam Levine, Usher, Shakira, and Blake Shelton – wanted her on their team. She chose Adam Levine, who told her she could be a "huge star."

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber supported Christina during her time on the show. Christina finished in 3rd place. All of her performances were released on iTunes and Spotify.

     – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes

After The Voice (2014–2016)

Grimmie performing in Los Angeles in November 2014

After The Voice, Christina signed with Island Records. She went on tour with other contestants from The Voice. She was also working on new music for her next album.

On July 11, 2014, she announced her new single would be called "Must Be Love". It was released on July 31.

In February 2015, Christina worked with Dove Cameron on a music video for "What A Girl Is." This song was from Dove's show Liv and Maddie. The video was released on Christina's YouTube channel and Disney's channel.

Christina announced in March 2015 that she was no longer with Island Records. She then worked on a new album. Her new single, "Cliché," came out on March 16, 2015. She also released "Stay with Me," a song with Diamond Eyes, which reached No. 5 on the iTunes Electronic Charts.

Christina won the iHeartRadio/Macy's Rising Star Contest in May 2015. This meant she got to open the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival in September. In July 2015, she released her third single, "Shrug." She also joined 16 other artists, including Paul McCartney, to record a charity song called "Love Song to the Earth" to raise awareness about climate change.

On February 21, 2016, Christina released her second EP, Side A, which had four songs. She hoped to release another full album later that year.

Music Released After Her Passing (2016–2022)

Christina had filmed a four-part video series for her Side A EP. These videos, called "The Ballad of Jessica Blue," were released after her passing. The first video, for "Snow White," came out on August 11, 2016.

Her movie acting debut was in The Matchbreaker, which was released in theaters in October 2016.

In 2016, Christina won her only Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star: Music. This award was given to her after her passing.

On February 17, 2017, Christina's family released a new song called "Invisible". This song was part of her EP Side B, which came out on April 21, 2017. After Side B, Christina's first album released after her passing, All Is Vanity, came out on June 9, 2017.

On May 11, 2018, her family released another song called "Little Girl." Christina wrote and recorded this song to support her mother, who was battling breast cancer. In 2020, her family released "Cry Wolf," and in 2021, "Back to Life" was released with remixes. In 2022, a duet called "Rule the World" with Ryan Brown was released.

Her Voice and Inspirations

Christina Grimmie had a beautiful and powerful voice. She was a light-lyric soprano, meaning she could sing very high notes. Her vocal range covered three octaves and three notes.

In 2014, while on The Voice, singer Usher called her a "baby Céline Dion" because of her strong voice. Graham Nash was amazed by her vocal range and control at such a young age. Shakira said her high notes were "out of this world."

Christina grew up listening to Christian artist Stacie Orrico. She said Stacie was a huge influence and made her want to sound like her. Christina also said Christina Aguilera was her main vocal inspiration. She admired singers like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga. She also liked Beyoncé for her vocals. Christina enjoyed different types of music, including dubstep, DJ music, rock 'n roll, and heavy metal bands like Metallica.

Personal Life and Helping Others

Christina was a Christian. Her family attended church in Medford, New Jersey, before they moved to Los Angeles. Christina often said her mother, who survived breast cancer three times, was a big inspiration for her music. Sadly, Christina's mother, Tina Grimmie, passed away in 2018 at age 59 after her battle with breast cancer.

Christina cared deeply about animals. She was an animal rights activist and helped raise money for the Humane Society of the United States. The Christina Grimmie Animal Medical Fund was created in her honor. She also worked with PETA to encourage people to adopt pets. She even adopted a dog in 2014.

Christina was also a big fan of anime. She had a Twitch channel where she often streamed and played games.

Passing Away

Christina Grimmie sadly passed away on June 10, 2016. This happened after her concert performance in Orlando, Florida. She was laid to rest at Berlin Cemetery in a private ceremony. The next day, thousands of her friends and fans attended a public memorial in Medford, New Jersey.

Filmography

Television Shows

Movies

Music Releases

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

Concert Tours

Opening Acts

• Selena Gomez & the Scene – A Year Without Rain Tour (2010-2011)
• DigiTour – Lancaster PA, Washington D.C., New York NY (2011)
• Selena Gomez & the Scene – We Own the Night Tour (2011)
• Selena Gomez – Stars Dance Tour (2013)
• IHeartRadio Music Festival – Las Vegas, NV (2015)
• Rachel Platten – The Wildfire Tour (2016)
• Before You Exit – All The Lights Tour (2016)
• The Voice – Summer Tour (2014)
• Before You Exit – January and February UK/Europe Tour (2015)

Images for kids

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  Grimmie in 2014

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  Grimmie performing in 2011

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  Grimmie performing in Los Angeles in November 2014

See also

In Spanish: Christina Grimmie para niños