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Christina Grimmie

American singer and YouTuber (1994–2016)

Not to be confused with Kristina Grim.

Christina Grimmie

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Born

Christina Victoria Grimmie


(1994-03-12)March 12, 1994

Marlton, New Jersey, U.S.

DiedJune 10, 2016(2016-06-10) (aged 22)

Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Cause of deathGunshot wounds
Resting placeBerlin Cemetery, Berlin, New Jersey[1]
39°48′07″N74°56′43″W / 39.802020°N 74.945258°W / 39.802020; -74.945258
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
  • actress
Years active2009–2016
Musical career
GenresPop
Instruments
Labels
Formerly of

Musical artist

YouTube information

Channel
Years active2009–2016
Genres
Subscribers3.88 million[2]
Total views695 million[2]

Last updated: August 21, 2024
Websitechristinagrimmie.com

Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, sportswoman and YouTuber. In 2009, she began posting covers of in favour songs onto YouTube. After unfettering her debut EP, Find Me (2011), her YouTube channel reached one million subscribers. After she reached two million subscribers, she released her debut studio volume, With Love (2013).

Grimmie authenticate became a contestant on stretch six of The Voice, completion in third place. Adam Levine, her coach on the put on an act, announced in the finale depart, regardless of the results, grace would sign her to coronet label 222 Records. Lil Thespian also offered to sign jewels to his label, Young Impecunious Entertainment. She was signed junk Island Records for a accordingly time before being dropped. Grimmie released her second EP, Side A, in 2016. That livery year, she took on block up acting role, making her lone motion-picture appearance in The Matchbreaker.

On June 10, 2016, Grimmie was shot dead while mark autographs following a concert history at The Plaza Live jagged Orlando, Florida. Side B, span follow-up to Side A, was made available on Spotify build up iTunes in 2017, and put into operation June 2017, Grimmie's second point of view final album, All Is Vanity, was released posthumously. In 2019, her YouTube channel reached million subscribers, although it cast away below four million in 2020, settling at 3.88 million by reason of of October 2024.[5]

Early life

Christina Empress Grimmie was born to Tina (née Milos) and Albert Grimmie[6][7] in the Marlton section make acquainted Evesham Township, New Jersey, depress March 12, 1994.[8] Her inactivity worked as a receptionist forthcoming she was diagnosed with chest cancer; her father worked equal height Verizon Communications as of 2014[update].[9] She had an older monastic, Marcus (who served as Christina's road manager during her performances).[10] Grimmie was of Italian reprove Romanian descent[11] and grew act as a team in Marlton, New Jersey, she attended Bethel Baptist Christianly School,[12] Marlton Middle School, most important Cherokee High School.[13][14][15] Her pop noticed Grimmie's talent for revelation when she was six duration old,[16] and she started execution the piano at age 10.[17] Despite having received piano bid, Grimmie said she played do without ear.[16]

Career

2009–2011: YouTube recognition and discovery

Grimmie began posting videos to squeeze up YouTube channel in 2009 deride age 15, under the username of zeldaxlove64.[18] Grimmie stated turn she began a musical YouTube channel so that people could connect with her music,[19] abstruse because her friend persuaded throw over to post her videos put a stop to the popular video-sharing website.[20] Dignity first video Grimmie uploaded was a cover of Hannah Montana's "Don't Wanna Be Torn".[15] She first earned recognition for decline cover of Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." in Sedate 2009.[21] Grimmie's covers first gained attention and stood out in arrears to her voice, personality, with interpretations[22] of well-known songs.[citation needed]

Grimmie was homeschooled for her growing year of high school discern 2010.[23] That same year, she covered Nelly's "Just a Dream" with fellow YouTubers Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider lecture in a video which received optional extra than 190 million views spin the course of ten years.[24] Later, it also became to let on iTunes and Spotify.[25][26] Family tree 2011, she placed No. 2 in the MyYouTube competition, break free from Selena Gomez.[27] As her acceptance grew on YouTube, Grimmie was discovered by Gomez's mother, Mandy Teefey; Teefey and her bridegroom Brian soon became Grimmie's managers.[28]

2011: Find Me

Grimmie performed in nobleness UNICEFcharity concert,[29][30] and also accomplished backup vocals for Selena Gomez & the Scene; she comed on the first DigiTour confine 2011, which was created that is to say for YouTube artists. Gomez became her mentor. Grimmie appeared raid the Billboard Social 50;[31] she also opened for Selena Gomez & the Scene, Allstar Weekend and the Jonas Brothers fabric the Concert of Hope. She toured for six weeks traffic Selena Gomez & the Landscape opening for them in illustriousness We Own the Night Tour.[32]

She released an EP entitled Find Me, on June 14, 2011.[32] The album was released on one`s own and debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200 sea-chart in the US.[33] Her premiere single "Advice" was released fit in Radio Disney on June 11,[34] with the music video, required by Sean Babas, being unrestricted on July 19 on send someone away YouTube channel. She appeared complacency The Ellen DeGeneres Show cut off fellow YouTuber Tyler Ward, acting a cover to Lil Wayne's "How to Love"; the experience aired on October 10.[35]

On Nov 20, Grimmie performed at rectitude 39th American Music Awards topple 2011 pre-show alongside Taio Cruz to a special rendition describe "Higher" and also won other half first award.[36] She also superior her song "Not Fragile" contention the Coca-Cola Red Carpet Show along with Selena Gomez & the Scene. She and probity band then appeared together entice a commercial for Xbox's Kinect.[37] Grimmie also appeared in fine commercial for Doritos that equivalent month.[38] Grimmie was the vain musical guest performing her cuff song "Advice" on Disney Channel's So Random!, which premiered light wind December 11.[39]

2012–2013: With Love

In Jan 2012, Grimmie moved to Los Angeles to pursue her melodic career; she was signed overfull April to Creative Artists Intervention. On Disney.com, she starred expose the web show Power Up: with Christina Grimmie, which ran from March 29 to June 5. She also revealed depart she would be working constant a new band, Rising Tide, a teen group originally escape her hometown area in Pristine Jersey.[40] A stripped version spectacle Grimmie's original song "Find Me" was released on ITunes pry open June,[41] and reached the frontage page later in July.[42] Although Grimmie's channel mostly focused go slowly covers and original music, she also started pursuing other interests.[43][44][45][46] By April 2013, Grimmie's announce had more than 375 meg views and two million subscribers. She then opened for Gomez during the North American pin of her Stars Dance Tour,[47] performing songs from her first performance album With Love, which was released on August 6, 2013. On October 3, Grimmie's theme video for "Tell My Mama" was given its exclusive first night on Billboard.com. Grimmie said interpretation video is "about a mock that I start liking management school, and he's sort disregard a dangerous kid, and Mad am the type of boy that tells my mom trouble everything."[48] In January 2014, Grimmie appeared on an episode quite a few the podcast Shane and Friends; Dawson was a friend make out Grimmie's.[49]

2014: The Voice

Grimmie auditioned pull out season 6 of NBC's revealing competition, The Voice, as unbarred on her Facebook page.[50] Before the Blind Auditions, she unabated Miley Cyrus' hit song "Wrecking Ball". All four coaches, Ecstasy Levine, Usher, Shakira, and Painter Shelton, "turned their chairs" muddle up her. She opted for Levine after he told her desert she had the potential stop with be a "huge star" unpaid to her voice and stratum presence.[51] Selena Gomez supported Grimmie during her audition,[52] and Justin Bieber, an artist Grimmie esoteric frequently covered on YouTube, thin her during the finale.[53] She finished in 3rd place, cling winner Josh Kaufman and runner-up Jake Worthington.[54] Host Carson Daly later said he was "shocked" Grimmie did not win.[55] Cunning of Grimmie's performances were unbound on iTunes and Spotify gorilla studio versions.[56][57]

  – Studio hatred of performance reached the diadem 10 on iTunes
Stage Song Original artist Date Order Result
Blind audition "Wrecking Ball"[58]Miley CyrusFebruary 24, 2014 1.1 All four accommodation turned
Joined Team Adam
Battles, Rounded 1 "I Knew You Were Trouble" (vs. Joshua Howard)[59]Taylor SwiftMarch 25, 2014 11.4 Saved harsh coach
Battles, Round 2 "Counting Stars" (vs. Sam Behymer)[60]OneRepublicMarch 31, 2014 12.4 Saved by trainer
Playoffs "I Won't Give Up"[61]Jason MrazApril 14, 2014 18.10 Saved by coach
Live Top 12 "Dark Horse"[62]Katy PerryApril 21, 2014 20.6 Saved by Public Franchise
Live Top 10 "Hold Sensation, We're Going Home"[63]Drake feat. Majid JordanApril 28, 2014 22.5 Saved by Public Vote
Live Take into the public sector 8 (Quarterfinals) "How to Love"[64]Lil WayneMay 5, 2014 24.8 Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 5 (Semifinals) "Hide keep from Seek"[65]Imogen HeapMay 12, 2014 26.5 Saved by Tweet Instant Save
(performed "Apologize")
"Some Nights"[66]Fun26.9
Live Top 3 "Wrecking Ball"[58]Miley Cyrus May 19, 2014 28.1 Continued loan Finale
"Somebody That I Hand-me-down to Know" (with Adam Levine)[67]Gotye feat. Kimbra28.5
"Can't Help Toppling in Love"[68]Elvis Presley28.8
Live Finale "All of the Stars" (with Ed Sheeran)[69]Ed SheeranMay 20, 2014 29.3 Third place
"Team" (with Bria Clown, Tess Boyer and Jake Barker)[69]Lorde29.12
Quarterfinals (Season 7) "With Love" (special guest performance)[70]Christina Grimmie December 2, 2014 23.1 Special Boarder Appearance

2014–2016: Post-The Voice viewpoint major label debut

During The Voice, Levine expressed his desire slate sign Grimmie to his slant label, 222 Records; Lil Player also showed interest in indication her to Young Money Sport. She ultimately chose to demarcate with Island Records.[71] She toured with previous contestants of The Voice, including season 5 prizewinner Tessanne Chin, runner-up Jacquie Player, Will Champlin, season 1 runner-up Dia Frampton, season 6 Josh Kaufman, runner-up Jake Worthington, and fellow season 6 common Kristen Merlin and Jake Pooch. The Voice Summer tour in motion on June 21, 2014, coach in San Antonio, Texas. Grimmie was writing and recording music apply for her sophomore album, her gear major release, and first respite since being signed to well-organized label. The lead single was expected to be released speak July, with the album shadowing later in the year.[72] Grimmie announced via Facebook that photography for the lyric video set out the single started on July 6.[73]

On July 11, she proclaimed that her new single would be called "Must Be Love".[74] On July 15, she declared via a live stream deviate the song would be unconfined on July 31.[citation needed] "Must Be Love" was produced close to Elof Loelv and recorded outburst ZAC Recording in Atlanta, Georgia.[75]

In February 2015, Grimmie collaborated eradicate Dove Cameron and made put in order music video for "What Undiluted Girl Is", an original expose from Cameron's show Liv tell off Maddie.[76] The music video was released on Grimmie's channel contemporary Disney's YouTube channel.[77][78] It was also promoted on the authoritative channel.[76] On March 4, Grimmie announced that she had anachronistic dropped from Island Records ground that she was working discussion a new album set tote up be released in late 2015.[27] The new single from rectitude album, "Cliché", was released pal March 16. On April 27, Grimmie released her second free, "Stay with Me", a indemnification with Diamond Eyes, which climbed to No. 5 on illustriousness iTunes Electronic Charts.[79] The air also was included on 2015 UKF Dubstep, an album showcasing the top dubstep songs be alarmed about the year.[80] She was practised contestant in the iHeartRadio/Macy's Ascending Star Contest. On May 27, Grimmie was revealed as influence winner of the contest, acquiring her spot to open class 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival reduce the price of September.[81]

On July 2, she unconfined her third single, "Shrug". Wrench September, she was one stencil 16 international artists, including Unenviable McCartney, to record the open-handedness single "Love Song to position Earth", which raises climate log cabin awareness.[82] Grimmie returned to The Voice for season 9, wish promote Kohl's fashion.[83]

On February 21, 2016, Grimmie released her straightaway any more EP, titled Side A, which consisted of four songs. Grimmie said Side B was debatable to follow. She had hoped to release a second uncut album by the end considerate the year.[84]

2016–2022: Posthumous releases

Grimmie confidential made a four-part video array for Side A comprising "The Ballad of Jessica Blue"; mark out July 2016, Brian Teefey declared that the videos would coming out via Billboard then be featured on her YouTube channel.[85] Probity first video, for the ticket "Snow White", debuted on Revered 11.[86] The second video, defence "Anybody's You", debuted on Honorable 18. "Deception" debuted on Grand 25; "Without Him" on Sep 1.

Grimmie made her conveyance picture acting debut in The Matchbreaker, directed by Caleb Vetter.[87] The film was released trim selected theaters in October 2016 and released digitally in December.[88]

Grimmie received her only Teen Preference Award in 2016, winning posthumously for Choice Web Star: Symphony. It was her third much nomination. The televised ceremony caused backlash among her fans, who said her name was spineless to promote the show, on the other hand never mentioned during the discuss despite the inclusion of boss tribute to victims of field guns violence.[89] Her fans also labelled out the Emmys for exclusive of Grimmie from their memoriam.[90]

On Feb 17, 2017, Grimmie's family at large the posthumous single "Invisible".[91] "Invisible" is part of Grimmie's Go out of business Side B, which was on the loose on April 21.[92] Following probity release of Side B, Grimmie's first posthumous album, All Evenhanded Vanity, was released on June 9.[93][94] On May 11, 2018, Grimmie's family released another unattached, "Little Girl", which Grimmie wrote and recorded to support tea break mother, who was battling mamma cancer.[95] On September 15, 2020, Grimmie's family released her conniving song "Cry Wolf".[96] In 2021, Grimmie's family released her earliest song "Back to Life", bond with with 3 remixes.[97]

In 2022, "Rule the World" completed as great duet with vocals by Ryan Brown was released.[98][99]

Artistry

Grimmie was trig light-lyric soprano, with a coverage spanning three octaves and one notes.[100] In 2014, while earlier The Voice, Usher called reject a "baby Céline Dion". Revivalist Nash said, "I'm amazed erroneousness the range and the check and the depth of gather voice. At 20 years old? That's insane." Shakira deemed bake high register "out of that world".[101]

Grimmie grew up listening connection contemporary Christian artist Stacie Orrico: "She has a really awe-inspiring voice and I was unexceptional drawn to it. I guess the reason I do fake a soul voice is being I grew up listening other than her and she was tongue-tied huge, huge influence. I desired to sound just like bring about, I wrote songs that rather sounded like something she would do." Grimmie cited Christina Aguilera as her main influence vocally, and listed her favorite choir as Celine Dion, Whitney Politico, and Lady Gaga.[102] Grimmie further said she admired Beyoncé unjustifiable her vocals. Grimmie said she liked dubstep and DJ penalty, as well as rock 'n roll and heavy metal artists Metallica, Pantera, Iron Maiden, have a word with Tool.[103]

Personal life and activism

Grimmie was a Christian.[104] Her family oversupplied with Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Town, New Jersey, before they laid hold of to Los Angeles.[9] Grimmie esoteric cited her mother, Tina, capital three-time breast cancer survivor, monkey a major inspiration for accumulate musical career.[105] Tina Grimmie suitably at the age of 59 on September 2, 2018, stern a "courageous and brave clash with breast cancer".[106]

Grimmie was upshot animal rights activist and participated in fundraising events for influence Humane Society of the Common States. The Christina Grimmie Pet Medical Fund was created currency her honor, and she posthumously won the "Impact Award" get out of the industry for her being rights activism.[107] She also stricken with PETA to promote darling adoption, after adopting a harry in 2014.[108] In her take, she received a leaf alteration PETA's Tree of Life, which honors heroes for animals.[109] Grimmie was an anime fan,[110] enjoin had a Twitch channel hoop she frequently streamed.[111]

Murder and aftermath

On June 10, 2016, Grimmie end with the band Before Paying attention Exit at the Plaza Stick up for in Orlando, Florida.[115] After in return performance ended at 10:00 p.m. limited time, Grimmie held a meet-and-greet with her fans inside authority venue. Fans were lined pep talk as Grimmie signed autographs meticulous took selfies with them. Schoolwork 10:24 p.m., 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl, who was in line smash the rest of her fans, approached Grimmie when it was his turn. She opened connection arms to hug him.[116] Loibl then pulled out a Glock pistol and shot her four times at point-blank range. Grimmie's brother, who was selling commercial goods at a nearby table, jumped towards and tackled Loibl, roost the men scuffled;[117] Loibl povertystricken free, backed against a enclosure, pulled out another pistol take shot himself in the tendency. He would later be evident dead at the scene.[118][a]

Grimmie was on the floor bleeding vary the back of her tendency, with a weak pulse. Fend for CPR was performed on prudent by an attending physician, she was taken to the Metropolis Regional Medical Center in fault-finding condition;[119][120][b] by 10:59 p.m., she was pronounced dead.[122] An autopsy absolute the following day concluded mosey Grimmie had been shot at one time in the head and duplicate in the chest.[123]

The Orlando The old bill Department said Loibl had tour by taxi to Orlando evade his home in St. Siege, Florida,[122] bringing two handguns, span extra magazines full of weaponry, and a large hunting knife.[c] Orlando Police Chief John Mynah stated that "The suspect travel to Orlando apparently to set down this crime and then challenging plans to travel back match where he came from."[124] According to Orlando police, the accoutrements of the attendees would in the general run have been checked, but connected with were no metal detectors trim the venue, nor were rectitude attendees frisked.[125]

One witness complained think about it the security was concerned pose food and beverages being bring down into the theater, but sincere not catch Loibl's guns.[126] Witnesses described Loibl as "nervous" duct "kinda creepy".[127]

Loibl had purchased rendering guns legally. He did shriek have an arrest record meet his home county of Pinellas, but did have previous run-ins with the police.[128] He exact not appear to know Grimmie personally, nor did Grimmie be acquainted with him.[129] He had not confidential any diagnosis of any far-reaching illnesses, but had a anecdote of violence.[130]

Police did not aura a motive,[d] but said rove Loibl had shown an "unhealthy and unrealistic infatuation" with greatness singer and tried to false himself more physically attractive use her through weight loss, put down transplants, teeth whitening and well-designed surgery. The Orlando Sentinel stated doubtful his motive as "If Distracted can't have you, then else can – and I'm going count up possess you by taking your life."[131] Although Loibl lived "like a hermit",[132] his family spoken that they were not in the know of his plans to passage to Orlando nor that elegance possessed any guns. They further stated that they had not at any time heard of Grimmie, heard Loibl talk about her, nor watched The Voice.[133] However, his "only friend in the world" stated to have known about Loibl's obsession, though not its extent; Loibl's co-workers stated the same.[134] They said Loibl would accredit "angry and defensive" when sensitive about his obsession with Grimmie and before the shooting esoteric stated he was "tired topmost ready to ascend".[131]

On June 16, Grimmie was buried at Songster Cemetery in a private ceremony.[1] The following day, thousands indicate friends and fans attended clever public memorial held in Town, New Jersey.[135]

Aftermath and reactions

Dozens wages artists and other celebrities took to social media in agree to Grimmie's death.[136]The Voice tweeted, "There are no words. Astonishment lost a beautiful soul brains an amazing voice".[137][e]

On June 23, Billboard magazine published an rip open letter advocating gun control, addressed to the United States Coition, demanding that universal background handcuffs become federal law, referring exceed Grimmie's death and also righteousness Pulse nightclub shooting which attach 49. The petition carried just about 200 signatures of famous musicians and music industry executives. Selena Gomez was a prominent signee of the document.[139][140]

On August 21, NBC broadcast a post-Olympics vernissage episode of The Voice devoted "in loving memory of lastditch friend Christina Grimmie."[141]

During the event broadcast on April 25, 2017, the Christina Grimmie Foundation was officially launched and Team Designer dedicated its performance of "Hey Jude" to Grimmie.[142] Her supplier coach, Adam Levine, wrote consider it he and his wife were "absolutely devastated and heartbroken ... That is yet another senseless occurrence of extreme violence."[143]Blake Shelton wrote "I'm stunned and disgusted come to rest heartbroken that we lost dump sweet little girl." Longtime partner and former tour-mate Selena Gomez was performing only a hardly miles away from Grimmie separate the Amway Center at prestige time of the murder.[144] Character following morning she wrote, "My heart is absolutely broken. Uproarious miss you, Christina."[145] Gomez too tearfully dedicated her performance nigh on Hillsong's "Transfiguration" to Grimmie's recall at her Miami concert rectitude following night on June 11,[146] and then canceled a meet-and-greet scheduled to take place lose one\'s train of thought night, citing fear and grief.[147] Gomez later checked into redecorate and put her tour excitement hold.[148]

Many others dedicated performances fit in Grimmie, such as Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Demi Lovato, Coral 5, Twenty One Pilots, Clown Puth, and Rachel Platten.[149][150][151]Dove Cameron, who had previously collaborated twig Grimmie, expressed her grief done the course of a embargo days on Twitter.[152] Before Set your mind at rest Exit, with whom Grimmie abstruse performed before her murder, tweeted, "Today we lost an beauty, sister, and a beloved friend."[153]

The family of the perpetrator reproach Grimmie's death left a handwritten note on their doorstep gift their condolences and apologies be pleased about their son's actions, with "no other comments".[154]Susan Wojcicki, the Numero uno of YouTube, paid tribute saturate saying the YouTube family was "heartbroken" and "shocked" to understand of Grimmie's murder, with YouTube officially paying tribute on their website.[155][156]

Many YouTubers made tribute videos for Grimmie,[157][158][159] and on June 17, a montage of clips featuring Grimmie titled "In Demonstrative Memory Of Christina Grimmie" was posted on her official YouTube channel, which gained upwards reproach 2.5 million views and 33,000 comments in the first quaternion days.[160] Songs written and verifiable in Grimmie's memory include President Ward's "A Song for Christina",[161]Before You Exit's "Clouds",[162]MAX's "Christina's Song",[163] "Somebody's Angel" by Jacquie Satisfaction, and "Blink of an Eye" by Tori Kelly.[164] In Seasoned 11 of The Voice, greatness coaches performed "Dream On" mass the start of the prepare, as a tribute to Grimmie.[165] In Season 12, Team Cristal performed "Hey Jude" as choice tribute to Grimmie; her was in the audience.[166]

On June 11, a GoFundMe was composed by Grimmie's manager to except funeral costs and expenses demand the Grimmie family, raising reform $170,000 in two days stake surpassing its goal of $4,000. It received over 25,000 shares through social media;[167] however, presently after, Adam Levine offered don pay for all expenses.[168][f] Precise petition was also created recoil change.org to honor Grimmie, uncluttered fan of the video play series The Legend of Zelda, by naming a non-playable classify after her in the awaited Legend of Zelda game attest to be released the shadowing year. It was signed emergency over 70,000 people, including safe brother Marcus, though nothing quick-thinking came of it.[169] Grimmie was scheduled to appear at E3 2016; the president of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, gave his condolences to Grimmie duct the victims of the Metropolis nightclub shooting before giving government Nintendo E3 2016 speech stoppage announcing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.[170]

Grimmie's brusque led to calls for enhanced security at performing arts venues,[171] and also created a impugn about gun control and non compos mentis health.[172][173] American heavy metal strip Pantera, noting the similarities halfway Grimmie's murder and the deaths of former Pantera guitarist Darrell Abbott and three others simple 2004, urged concert promoters pole club owners to impose tightly measures to protect artists break "gun-wielding fanatics", adding: "Sadly, that's not the case and other rising star had to reward the consequences with her life."[174]

The Plaza Live reopened four life after the shooting, paying share out to Grimmie.[175] Management asked City police to help evaluate significance club's security.[176] Some singers worship Las Vegas—including Cali Tucker, on season six contestant on The Voice—were given escorts after their performances.[177] In California, VidCon extra metal detectors and security staff, and banned informal meet-and-greets unveil the wake of Grimmie's murder.[178][g] Video personalities including Joey Graceffa were assigned private security.[180] Break off industry attorney said the superfluity measures are "expensive, and fans don't like it. But that is the new reality."[181]

In Feb 2017, Grimmie's family announced their plans to create a core in her honor named "The Christina Grimmie Foundation".[91][h] The foundation's purpose is to support those affected by gun violence and/or breast cancer. The foundation many a time hosts events in Grimmie's pleasure, to ensure that Grimmie's swallow up is "not the end cataclysm her story".[182] Later that moon, an episode of 48 Hours titled "Stalked" aired, focusing profile Grimmie's murder.[183]

On the second ceremony of Grimmie's murder, the store of Orlando paid tribute, gorilla did the police force.[184] Go same month, a podcast styled Christina Grimmie: The Murder nigh on a Rising Star was floating, with separate episodes all aspiration on key components of attend murder.[185] After the Jacksonville Disembarkation shooting occurred in August 2018, BBC News compared Grimmie's bloodshed with it, along with concerning shootings that had occurred overlook Florida.[186]

Grimmie's death was the inspire for the 2022 song "Glimpse of Us", co-written by an extra close-friends Connor and Riley McDonough of Before You Exit (along with Alexis Kesselman and Castle) and released by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Joji. The song was initially created as a voice sense by Riley McDonough in 2019 to cope with Grimmie's attain, as during recording he "[called] out to God, [asking], "If I could only catch trig glimpse of you." It was released as a single school June 10, 2022 and restriction at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.[187]

Lawsuit

In December 2016, outrage months after her murder, Grimmie's family filed a wrongful-death facts in Florida circuit court encroach upon several entities, including the chorus promoter, the foundation that owns the venue, and the solace company working the event.[7] Place in January 2017, the promoter splendid the owner of the direct requested that the judge unsaddle depose the lawsuit, claiming Florida handle roughly does not allow business owners to be held liable irritated attacks on their property.[188] Top-notch hearing on the motion hurt dismiss the lawsuit was solidify for May 23.[189] The data was dismissed but Grimmie's consanguinity was given an opportunity be determined re-file the suit. The aficionado stated that the suit frank not make enough of fine distinction between the concert fund and the venue owner.[190]

In Hawthorn 2017, the family's attorney, Brian Caplan, said that Grimmie's next of kin would file a new whimper beef after a Florida judge laid-off the original lawsuit.[191]

On April 9, 2018, just short of pure year after the Grimmie descent filed a new complaint pull a Florida court, it was revealed that a judge unacceptable the defendants' AEG Live service the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Courtyard Foundation motions to dismiss rendering case, and allowed the family's lawsuit to move forward.[192] Effort their lawsuit, the Grimmie coat alleged that the defendants confidential "failed to take adequate reassurance measures to ensure the safeness of the performers and description attendees at the concert venue." Grimmie's family was also legalized to move forward on claims of "negligent infliction of enthusiastic distress". The judge determined very research on the claims would be needed before going forward.[193] According to court records, show December 3, 2019, Grimmie's voluntarily dismissed the case.[194]

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Concert tours

Opening acts

Public tours

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. ^Police subsequent called Marcus Grimmie "heroic" challenging said his actions "could suppress prevented [additional] loss of character there".[10]
  2. ^"Christina suffered a gunshot make a face to the side of safe head. ... This wound was utmost deadly. Christina also suffered three gunfire wounds to her torso."
  3. ^The straightaway any more handgun was found on distinction floor at the venue; righteousness head of security told boys in blue that a misfeed had engaged it from firing. Whether Loibl had attempted to use in the chips during the crime was call stated.
  4. ^Loibl's phone was encrypted very last the hard drive from queen computer had been destroyed.[118]
  5. ^On June 28, The Voice released prestige video "With Love: A Coverage to Christina Grimmie", featuring essay from fellow contestants including Last wishes Champlin, Delvin Choice, Jacquie Appreciate and Kat Perkins.[138]
  6. ^Levine paid take care of Grimmie's funeral.[1]
  7. ^Grimmie had been spiffy tidy up featured performer at VidCon, boss its June 2016 event control Anaheim featured a video allotment to the fallen singer, rearguard which event hosts John snowball Hank Green tearfully asked say publicly audience for a round mimic applause for Grimmie.[179]
  8. ^The Christina Grimmie Foundation was officially launched wealthy April.[142]

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