This week: Christina Perri, the 24-year-old cafe manager whose break-up anthem “Jar of Hearts” became a download sensation last summer and led to a recording contract. Her debut album, lovestrong, drops May 10 on Atlantic Records — and her summer tour kicks off in Las Vegas, July 16.
পছন্দ SONG:
“Flightless Bird, American Mouth” দ্বারা Iron and Wine. This song has been my পছন্দ for over two years now. The lyrics don’t make much sense, so it just makes আপনি swim in the melody and feel the song. It’s what all songs should do… It melts me into a puddle every time I hear it.
পছন্দ ALBUM:
Counting Crows’ August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and it’s still my পছন্দ front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
পছন্দ NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new পছন্দ duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to আরো women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. I’m so happy they’re blowing up!
পছন্দ CELEBRITY:
Paul McCartney. I have “john paul ringo george” tattooed on my wrist and hope that when I’m old and grey I’ll be a The Beatles historian. My earliest memories as a child are listening to Beatles records, and they are a big part of how I’ve learned to write pop songs. If I met him, I’m pretty sure I’d pass out.
পছন্দ RESTAURANT:
The 101 Cafe in L.A. I lived around the corner in a studio apartment up until my big break, when I was broke and trying to make music. I’d go stir crazy in my single room and had to get out after a while. This became my living room, where I’d think about lyrics and life. I always get the tuna nicoise সালাদ + sweet potato fries.
পছন্দ BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one দিন when I was a freshman in high school, and I’ve read it at least once a বছর since. I even drove to Pittsburgh in the middle of the night in college just to pass through the Fort Pitt tunnel and feel “infinite.”
পছন্দ MOVIE:
The Godfather. I took time off from school and traveled to Italy when I was 19, living with my extended family members. I must have slept in 30 different houses those months, taken in দ্বারা people who’d never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
পছন্দ STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. It’s a vintage ভান্দার filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to ভান্দার in with your friends. আপনি never know what you’re gonna find!
পছন্দ PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. She’s the তারকা of my family.
পছন্দ PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my পছন্দ instrument and has been with me through everything. When I’m holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song অথবা play a show.
পছন্দ GADGET:
My blender. I’m a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning — আপনি never know what you’re gonna get in my shake… fruit? চিনাবাদাম butter? Ice-cream?
পছন্দ PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. It’s the town where my father and his family were born, and it’s আরো beautiful then any movie you’ve ever seen. It instantly warms my হৃদয় and makes me feel at home.
পছন্দ QUOTE:
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to প্রণয় and be loved in return” — from Moulin Rouge
পছন্দ SONG:
“Flightless Bird, American Mouth” দ্বারা Iron and Wine. This song has been my পছন্দ for over two years now. The lyrics don’t make much sense, so it just makes আপনি swim in the melody and feel the song. It’s what all songs should do… It melts me into a puddle every time I hear it.
পছন্দ ALBUM:
Counting Crows’ August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and it’s still my পছন্দ front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
পছন্দ NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new পছন্দ duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to আরো women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. I’m so happy they’re blowing up!
পছন্দ CELEBRITY:
Paul McCartney. I have “john paul ringo george” tattooed on my wrist and hope that when I’m old and grey I’ll be a The Beatles historian. My earliest memories as a child are listening to Beatles records, and they are a big part of how I’ve learned to write pop songs. If I met him, I’m pretty sure I’d pass out.
পছন্দ RESTAURANT:
The 101 Cafe in L.A. I lived around the corner in a studio apartment up until my big break, when I was broke and trying to make music. I’d go stir crazy in my single room and had to get out after a while. This became my living room, where I’d think about lyrics and life. I always get the tuna nicoise সালাদ + sweet potato fries.
পছন্দ BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one দিন when I was a freshman in high school, and I’ve read it at least once a বছর since. I even drove to Pittsburgh in the middle of the night in college just to pass through the Fort Pitt tunnel and feel “infinite.”
পছন্দ MOVIE:
The Godfather. I took time off from school and traveled to Italy when I was 19, living with my extended family members. I must have slept in 30 different houses those months, taken in দ্বারা people who’d never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
পছন্দ STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. It’s a vintage ভান্দার filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to ভান্দার in with your friends. আপনি never know what you’re gonna find!
পছন্দ PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. She’s the তারকা of my family.
পছন্দ PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my পছন্দ instrument and has been with me through everything. When I’m holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song অথবা play a show.
পছন্দ GADGET:
My blender. I’m a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning — আপনি never know what you’re gonna get in my shake… fruit? চিনাবাদাম butter? Ice-cream?
পছন্দ PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. It’s the town where my father and his family were born, and it’s আরো beautiful then any movie you’ve ever seen. It instantly warms my হৃদয় and makes me feel at home.
পছন্দ QUOTE:
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to প্রণয় and be loved in return” — from Moulin Rouge
The meaning of a tragedy ooooo
আপনি might be surprised to hear it's আপনি and me
When it comes down to it
আপনি never made the most of it
Oooo so I cry cry cried but now I say goodbye
And I wont be made a fool of...
Don't call this love
When did আপনি decide I didn't have enough to buy
Forgive and forget আপনি a thousand times
For the আগুন and the sleepless nights
And I wont be made a fool of...
Don't call this love
Don't call this love
Lalalalala lala lalalalalalalove
Lalalalalalala lala lalalove
Why did আপনি feel the need to prove that everybody else was right...
No I... won't fight
Ohhhh your my Tragedy... Tragedy
Your my Tragedy ooohh
This is ohhh no no no no no
to let your lover প্রণয় you
He only wants to প্রদর্শনী you
The things he wants to learn too
The hardest parts you'll get through
And in the end you'll have your best friend
প্রণয় like this may come once
Baby it's fate
Like a soul mate he's your penguin
Baby it's fate
Baby it's fate
Not luck
Can আপনি find the time to let your lover hold you
He needs somebody to hold to
His প্রণয় is strong and so true
His arrows aiming for you
And he's the one that আপনি were born to love
প্রণয় like this may come once
Baby it's fate
Like a soul mate he's your penguin
Baby it's fate
Baby it's fate
Not luck
Let go
Let go
of time for you
and I
Let go
Let go
of time for you
and I
Let go
Let go
of time for you
and I
প্রণয় like this is all I want
Baby were fate
প্রণয় like this may come once
Baby were fate
Like a soul mate your my penguin
Baby were fate
Baby it's fate
Not luck
