Singer-songwriter Christina Perri, born August 19, 1986, recently released a five-single EP, The Ocean Way Sessions, on November 9. With her haunting single “Jar of Hearts” debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 63 without any radio play, it is no wonder Christina Perri has already become a notable force in the music industry.
Growing up in Bensalem, Pa. (a suburb of Philadelphia) Perri began her music career at a young age; at the age of 6 she first sang at her Holy Communion. Her parents realized her talents and enrolled her in piano lessons as well as musical theater groups. Perri always knew what she liked in musically and said her piano teacher “fired” her because she used to change the endings to songs-- she didn’t like the way they were written and believed her versions were better! At the age of 16, Perri taught herself how to play the guitar by watching VHS tapes of Blind Melon.
Only a couple of weeks ago, Christina Perri was serving coffee at Melrose Place Cafe in Los Angeles California, wondering when she’d get her big break. Thank to the speed of Social Media, Word Of Mouth… Today, she’s busy fielding media requests and answering stacks of fan mail.
It all started when her close friend (Keltie Colleen, a Radio City Rockette), handed Christina’s demo toStacey Tookey, choreographer for the hit show – So You Think You Can Dance. Perri’s song
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