You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Christina Perri
Perri burst onto the music scene in 2006 with her debut single “A Thousand Years,” which reached number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. Her follow up singles “Lucky One” and “Unchained Melody” both peaked within the top ten on the same list. In 2007, she signed with Atlantic Records and released her self titled album, which included the hit single “Jar of Hearts.” She followed it up with a second studio album, 2011’s “My Kinda Girl.”
In 2010, Perri began working on her third studio album, which became 2012’s “The Reason.” The lead single from the album, “Jar of Hearts,” debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album itself debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
Perri continued releasing albums throughout 2013 and 2014, including the EP “Christmas Cheer” and the full length holiday record “December 25th.” On August 19, 2018, Perri announced via Twitter that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Early life of Christina Perri
Perri grew up in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania and graduated from Archbishop Ryan High school in 2004. In 2005, she began attending the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she majored in Musical Theatre. While at the university, Perri studied voice and acting. Her mother, Mary Ann Perri, is a realtor and former president of the Bensalem Chamber of Commerce. Her father, Joseph Perri, owns a construction company.
In 2008, while still living in Philadelphia, Perri began performing in local venues, including weddings, bars, restaurants, and parties. Her performances included singing, dancing, and playing the guitar. She performed under the stage name “Perri”. Perri also worked part-time as a waitress and bartender during college. After graduating in 2009, Perri relocated to Los Angeles.
Career
Perri signed with Hollywood Records in 2010 and recorded a self-titled EP. In 2011, she opened for American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert. In 2012, Perri joined the cast of Glee as Mercedes Jones. Perri left the show in 2013.
She has been nominated for several awards, including three Teen Choice Awards, one People’s Choice Awards, and one MTV Movie Award.
On August 27, 2016, it was announced that Perri had signed with Atlantic Records. On January 12, 2017, she released her debut single, “Rise Up”, produced by DJ Mustard. The song peaked at number four on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The following month, she released her second single, “I Like Me Better”, featuring rapper Ty Dolla Sign. On May 25, 2018, Perri released her third single, “Lose My Mind”, featuring singer Tove Lo.
The 2011 MP3 Music Awards took place on November 24th in Los Angeles, California. This award show celebrates music, artists, albums, songs, and genres. Winners are determined by votes cast by members of the public and industry professionals. Perri won Best New Artist.
Perri released her first major label album, My Kinda Girl, on September 14, 2011. It includes the singles “Jar Of Hearts”, “Lucky One”, “Unchained Melody”, and “You’re Not Alone”. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, selling over 110,000 copies its first week.
Her next release was an EP titled Christmas Cheer, which was released on October 21, 2012. The EP contains two new tracks: “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” and “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)”.
Her fourth studio album, The Reason, was released on June 5, 2012. Its lead single, “Jar of Hearts”, reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
Perri’s fifth studio album, Cry Baby, was released on July 16, 2013. The album features collaborations with rappers Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz, among others. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
Her sixth studio album, December 25th, was released on February 18, 2015.
The album featured guest appearances from Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Lil Wayne.
Perri’s seventh studio album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, was released on March 10, 2017. The album features collaborations from Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Shawn Mendes.
Perri’s eighth studio album, Love Me Back, was released on April 26, 2019. The album features collaborations by Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Khalid.
Personal life
In 2011, Perri became engaged to actor Ryan Phillippe after dating for six months. They married on July 30, 2014, in Malibu, California. Their son, Walker Phillippe, was born on November 11, 2014.
