Introduction
Christina Perri is a singer and songwriter from the United States. Perri signed with Atlantic Records and released her first extended play, The Ocean Way Sessions, after the appearance of her breakthrough song “Jar of Hearts” on the television program So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Lovestrong (2011), her first studio album, was released shortly after, and the Recording Industry Association of America has subsequently certified it as platinum (RIAA).
The love theme for the 2012 movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 that Perri wrote and recorded is titled “A Thousand Years,” and it can be heard on the soundtrack. The song eventually sold over 10 million copies in the US, earning a Diamond certification, and in December 2021, the original music video on YouTube surpassed two billion views.
A Very Merry Perri Christmas (2012), her second extended play, and Head or Heart, her second studio album, were subsequently made available (2014). Songs for Carmella and Songs for Rosie, two lullaby CDs, were recorded before Perri’s third studio album, A Lighter Shade of Blue, was released in 2019. (2022).
Early life
| Name | Christina Perri |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter |
| Age | 36 years |
| Height | 1.67m |
In Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the United States, Christina Judith Perri was born on August 19, 1986 (she is now 36 years old). She is the child of Mary and Dante Perri. She has described her family as being “extremely Italian,” and she is of Italian and Polish ancestry. She also has a cousin named Dominic Perri and an older brother named Nick Perri who used to play guitar with bands like Shinedown, Silvertide, Perry Farrell, and Matt Sorum.
Following her 2004 graduation from Archbishop Ryan High School, Perri enrolled in the University of the Arts. When she was 16 years old, she saw a DVD of Shannon Hoon from the band Blind Melon playing on VH1 and taught herself how to play the guitar. She spent a year majoring in communication in college before leaving to pursue a career in music.
As a young kid, she performed in musical theater regularly. Perri reports that she picked up the piano and guitar because, after moving away, she missed hearing music performed in the home. Perri said that anytime she sang while playing the guitar or keyboard, “all of a sudden these tunes would arise.”
Career
At age 21, Christina Perri relocated to Los Angeles. Perri said that she “cried her eyes out every day” due to her fear of being more than 3,000 miles away from her family. Later on in the year, she got married and started making money by making music videos. She got divorced 18 months later and moved into a studio apartment by herself to devote all of her time to creating music.
By the end of 2009, Perri had relocated back to Philadelphia, and it was around this period that she penned “Jar of Hearts.” Later, she relocated back to Los Angeles, where she recorded at night while working as a server at the Melrose Cafe during the day. Billy Bell and Kathryn McCormick performed Perri’s song “Jar of Hearts” on the June 30, 2010, episode of So You Think You Can Dance.
Since Perri wasn’t yet signed, her friend Keltie Knight sent the song to show choreographer Stacey Tookey. In the crowd, Perri and Knight saw the performance. After being featured on the program, “Jar of Hearts” sold 48,000 digital downloads in its first week and debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 28 on the Hot Digital Songs chart. It sold more than 100,000 copies in a month. On the Hot 100, the song peaked at number 17.
On July 21, 2010, Christina Perri inked a contract with Atlantic Records after the success of “Jar of Hearts.” On November 9, 2010, she recorded an EP called The Ocean Way Sessions. On March 15, 2011, “Arms,” the second single from Perri’s first album, was made available. On May 10, 2011, she released Lovestrong, her self-titled first album. With first-week sales of 58,000 copies, it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. Lovestrong was the thirteenth-best-selling debut album of 2011 in the UK.
In July 2011, Christina Perri began her first global tour, the Lovestrong Tour, which had 71 dates and lasted nearly exactly a year. On October 18, 2011, Perri released “A Thousand Years,” a song that was included on the Breaking Dawn: Part 1 soundtrack. The song peaked at number 31 after peaking at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, however it has since been certified 4 platinum and has sold over 4 million copies in the US alone. The track has become Perri’s most popular hit to date. “Distance,” the third and final single from the album, was made available on March 20, 2012.
During her Lovestrong Tour, Perri also revealed that she has started working on her upcoming second studio album in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also in 2012, Perri served as the opening act for Jason Mraz’s “Love Is a Four Letter Word Tour,” a concert tour that traversed all of North America.
A Very Merry Perri Christmas EP will be released on October 16, 2012, she said on August 1 through Facebook. One original song, “Something About December,” which served as the lead single, and four covers made up the album. For the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Perri re-recorded “A Thousand Years” as “A Thousand Years, Pt. 2,” with guest vocals from Steve Kazee. She was presented with the BMI prize for her song “A Thousand Years” on May 14, 2013, at the 61st BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
In 2013, Christina Perri started often tweeting and sharing images on Instagram with the hashtag “#albumtwo” about the development of her second studio album. As part of a three-stop tour in February to benefit the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms, Perri collaborated with the organization and unveiled the first single from her upcoming second studio album, “I Believe.” Perri tweeted on June 21 to let her followers know that the second album was coming together.
On November 11, 2013, Perri revealed that the title of the first song from her next album is “Human.” On November 18, 2013, the song appeared on iTunes. The following day, Perri performed the song on The Queen Latifah Show. Perri announced the title of her second studio album, Head or Heart, on November 28, 2013, and it was released on April 1, 2014. She will open the dates of Demi Lovato’s upcoming North American World Tour, it was revealed on May 29. Later, Perri revealed that the Head or Heart Tour, which kicked up in April 2014, would be the name of her second concert tour.
She released “Burning Gold,” the second single from her second album, on June 9, 2014. with the August 1st release of the video. Perri participated in the annual “Christmas in Washington” holiday concert on December 19, 2014. It was revealed in June 2016 that Perri will appear on the album’s first single, “Brave Enough,” from Lindsey Stirling’s third studio album. The CD was made available on August 19, 2016.
Songs for Carmella: Lullabies & Sing-a-Longs, Perri’s first lullaby CD, was released on December 14 and is dedicated to her daughter. On January 17, 2019, Carmella’s first birthday, the album was made available. On November 24, 2021, the year anniversary of Rosie’s death, Perri released the album Songs for Rosie in response to Rosie’s stillbirth. The CD, which is a complement to Songs for Carmella, includes lullabies and songs in memory of Rosie.
From her upcoming third studio album, Christina Perri released the track “Evergone” in March 2022 along with a music video. On July 15, 2022, Elektra Records published the album A Lighter Shade of Blue. More than 50 tattoos are on her. Christina Perri has a decent body weight that fits her personality and a pleasing height of 1.67m.
Husband
Paul Constabile, Christina Perri’s spouse, and they are still together. A reporter covering entertainment is her spouse. On June 12, 2017, the pair announced their engagement, and they wed on December 12. Perri revealed in August 2017 that she was expecting their first child, and on January 17, 2018, their daughter Carmella was born. Perri admitted to being “very distraught” in January 2020 after losing her unborn child at 11 weeks. Perri said she was expecting her third child in July 2020. On November 10, 2020, Perri reported having issues with her pregnancy. Rosie was born still on November 24, 2020, and Perri announced the news. She stated of her: “She is at rest now and will remain eternally in our hearts.” Perri shared the news that she was expecting their fourth child in May 2022.
Christina Perri net worth
What is Christina Perri’s net worth? The $5 million figure for Christina Perri’s net worth is an estimate. Her work as a singer and composer is her primary source of income. Together with additional revenues from her work, Christina Perri makes about $1 million a year in income. She is one of the most successful and wealthy young singers in the country. Her lucrative job has allowed her to enjoy opulent living and expensive travels around the world.