Christina Grimmie
| Christina Grimmie | |
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Grimmie performing in 2014
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Christina Victoria Grimmie March 12, 1994 Marlton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2016 (aged 22) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | South Jersey, U.S. |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Years active | 2009–2016 |
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| Murder of Christina Grimmie | ||
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| Location | The Plaza Live Orlando, Florida | |
| Date | June 10, 2016 10:24 p.m. (UTC-04:00) |
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| Target | Christina Grimmie | |
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Attack type
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Murder–suicide at meet and greet event | |
| Weapons | 9mm Glock | |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) | |
| Perpetrator | Kevin James Loibl | |
| Motive | None offered | |
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Christina Victoria Grimmie (March 12, 1994 – June 10, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and YouTuber known for her participation in the NBC singing competition The Voice and for her covers of hit songs by contemporary pop musicians. In June 2011, she released her debut EP, Find Me. Her studio album With Love was released in 2013. A second EP, Side A, was released in 2016.
In 2014, Grimmie took part in season 6 of The Voice and finished in third place. Adam Levine, her coach on the show, announced in the finale that regardless of the results he would sign her to his label 222 Records. Lil Wayne also offered to sign her to his label, Young Money Entertainment. She was signed with Island Records for a short time before being dropped. She took an acting role in 2016, making her first and only motion picture appearance in The Matchbreaker.
On June 10, 2016, Grimmie died of gunshot wounds inflicted in a targeted attack that followed her concert performance in Orlando, Florida. Her attacker shot and killed himself moments later.
Christina Grimmie was born to Tina and Albert Grimmie. Her mother worked as a receptionist until she was diagnosed with breast cancer, while her father worked at Verizon Communications as of 2014. Her older brother Marcus served as Christina's road manager during her performances. She was of Italian and Romanian descent. Grimmie grew up in Marlton, New Jersey, where she attended Bethel Baptist Christian School, Marlton Middle School, and Cherokee High School. Grimmie identified as a Christian; her family attended Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford before they moved to Los Angeles. Grimmie was homeschooled for her junior year in 2010.
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