L.A.-based singer-songwriter Christina Perri sets herself apart from other pop singers by focusing on creating an emotional connection with her fans. Popularly known for her hits Jar of Hearts and Thousand Years, Perri proves to everyone that not all songs need to be sad in order to connect with the audience.
Christina Perri will be performing at Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 5, 2015. Tickets going on sale starting November 15, 2014 at www.ticketnet.com.ph or any TicketNet outlets, for inquiries call 911-55-55. Ticket prices: VIP Patron – Php 5,500; Patron A – Php 4,500; Patron B – Php 4,500; Patron C – Php 3,000; Box – Php 1,500.
Here are 10 interesting things you need to know about Christina Perri:
- Prior to stardom, Christina Perri served as a cafe Manager in Beverly Hills.
- In July 2010, her life took a 360-degree turn when she was asked to perform a song she wrote for the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”. Her song “Jar of Hearts” became a huge hit and made her a household name.
- She first sang in public at the age of 6 during her Holy Communion.
- Christina Perri started writing songs at the age of 15. She said: “I have been writing songs since I was 15, so I reached into my arsenal and picked the ones I felt others should hear. My intention for my music is pretty simple: I want to make people feel less broken and alone.”
- Although her parents are not musically-inclined, her mother can whistle in many octaves. Both of her parents were hairdressers.
- The singer-songwriter received a scholarship to the prestigious University of the Arts in Philadelphia. However, she had to turn down the amazing opportunity because she was still soul-searching at that time.
- According to the “Thousand Years” hitmaker, the lyrics of Iron and Wine’s Flightless Bird, American Mouth doesn’t make much sense but she actually considers it her favourite song.
- A big fan of “The Beatles”, she had “john paul ringo george” tattooed on her wrist. The rock and roll band also influenced her to write pop songs.
- Since her first year in high school, she has been reading the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” at least once a year.
- Prosciutto con melone is her favorite food.
