Christina Victoria Grimmie was an American YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and actress. In 2009, she began posting covers of popular songs onto YouTube. After releasing her debut EP, Find Me, she reached one million subscribers on her YouTube channel. After her channel reached two million subscribers, she released her debut studio album, With Love. In 2014, Grimmie was a contestant on season six of The Voice, finishing in third place. Adam Levine, her coach on the show, announced in the finale that regardless of the results he would sign her to his label 222 Records. Lil Wayne also offered to sign her to his label, Young Money Entertainment. She was signed with Island Records for a short time before being dropped. In 2016, Grimmie released her second EP, Side A. That same year, she also took on an acting role, making her first and only motion picture appearance in The Matchbreaker.
| Born: | Christina Victoria Grimmie, March 12, 1994, Marlton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died: | June 10, 2016, Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death: | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place: | Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, New Jersey |
| Occupation: | YouTuber, singer, songwriter, actress |
| Website: | Christina Grimmie's Official site |
| Twitter: | Christina Grimmie's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Christina Grimmie's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Christina Grimmie's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Christina Grimmie's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Christina Grimmie's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Christina Grimmie's Spotify |
About Christina Grimmie
YouTube sensation who uploaded covers of songs by Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato on various social media outlets. She competed on The Voice's sixth season in 2014.
Before Fame
She started singing when she was five and began playing piano when she was ten years old. Later, she attended Baptist High School in New Jersey.
Achievement
She released an EP titled Find Me which reached #2 on iTunes and her debut album With Love hit #3 on iTunes. She starred in the movie The Matchbreaker, which was released in October 2016.
Family Life
She was born to Tina and Albert Grimmie and raised with an older brother named Mark. She was tragically murdered after a concert in Orlando.
Associations
She opened for Selena Gomez on a couple of tours.
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