| Christina Grimmie | |||||
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| General Information | |||||
| Name | Christina Grimmie | ||||
| Gender | Female | ||||
| Birthdate | March 12, 1994-June 10, 2016 | ||||
| Age | 22 | ||||
| Hometown | Marlton, New Jersey | ||||
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter | ||||
| Team(s) | Team Adam | ||||
| Season(s) | 6 | ||||
| Placement | 3rd | ||||
Chairs Turned
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Christina Victoria Grimmie (born March 12, 1994; died June 10, 2016) was a singer-songwriter from Marlton, New Jersey who placed 3rd on the sixth of The Voice. She was a member of Team Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.
Background[]
Christina first started her career on YouTube under the name zeldaxlove64 and now has more than three million subscribers and counting. Her YouTube popularity landed her an opening spot on the Selena Gomez's tour, but she has time to land a record deal before her death. The Voice was her shot to make it big outside of the online world.
The Voice[]
20-year old (19 at the time) Christina Grimmie auditioned for The Voice with Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball". She turned all four chairs around, receiving unanimous praise from the coaches. Christina choose Adam to be her coach after he tells her she has the potential to be a "huge star". In the first Battle Round, Christina was paired against Joshua Howard to perform "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift. Adam noted that he believed there was more to be seen from Christina, advancing her to the next round. In the second Battle Rounds, Christina sang with Sam Behymer, performing OneRepublic's "Counting Stars". Blake compared to her a stick of dynamite, and that her voice "really cuts through". Shakira said she displayed more maturity and confidence than Sam, leading Adam to take Christina to the Playoffs. In the Playoffs, Christina sang "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz, dedicating it to her mother.
Performances[]
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Auditions | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | 4-chair turn
Joined Team Adam |
| Battle Rounds 1 | "I Knew You Were Trouble" (vs Joshua Howard) | Taylor Swift | Won |
| Battle Rounds 2 | "Counting Stars" vs (Sam Behymer) | OneRepublic | Won |
| Playoffs | "I Won't Give Up" | Jason Mraz | Saved by Adam |
| Live Top 12 | "Dark Horse" | Katy Perry | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 10 | “Hold On, We're Going Home” | Drake | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 8 (Quarterfinals) | "How To Love" | Lil Wayne | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 5
(Semifinals) |
"Hide & Seek" & "Some Nights" | Imogen Heap and Fun | Instant Save |
| Live Top 3 | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | Continued on Finale |
| Somebody That I Used to Know (with Adam Levine) | Gotye Feat Kimbra | ||
| Cant Help Falling in Love | Elvis Pressley | ||
| Live Finale | All of the Stars | Ed Sheeran | 3rd Place |
| Team with Bria Kelly, Tess Boyer and Jake Barker) | Lorde |
Death[]
On June 10, 2016, Christina was shot by a lone gunman named Kevin James Loibl, who later killed himself, after a show at the Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. She was rushed to a hospital where she passed away just before 11 p.m. local time.