This week: Christina Perri, the 24-year-old cafe manager whose break-up anthem āJar of Heartsā became a download sensation last summer and led to a recording contract. Her debut album, lovestrong, drops May 10 on Atlantic Records ā and her summer tour kicks off in Las Vegas, July 16.
preferito SONG:
āFlightless Bird, American Mouthā da Iron and Wine. This song has been my preferito for over two years now. The lyrics donāt make much sense, so it just makes te swim in the melody and feel the song. Itās what all songs should doā¦ It melts me into a puddle every time I hear it.
preferito ALBUM:
Counting Crowsā August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and itās still my preferito front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
preferito NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new preferito duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to piĆ¹ women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. Iām so happy theyāre blowing up!
preferito CELEBRITY:
Paul McCartney. I have ājohn paul ringo georgeā tattooed on my wrist and hope that when Iām old and grey Iāll be a The Beatles historian. My earliest memories as a child are listening to Beatles records, and they are a big part of how Iāve learned to write pop songs. If I met him, Iām pretty sure Iād pass out.
preferito 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. Iād go stir crazy in my single room and had to get out after a while. This became my living room, where Iād think about lyrics and life. I always get the tuna nicoise insalata + sweet potato fries.
preferito BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one giorno when I was a freshman in high school, and Iāve read it at least once a anno since. I even drove to Pittsburgh in the middle of the night in college just to pass through the Fort Pitt tunnel and feel āinfinite.ā
preferito 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 da people whoād never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
preferito STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. Itās a vintage negozio filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to negozio in with your friends. te never know what youāre gonna find!
preferito PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. Sheās the stella, star of my family.
preferito PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my preferito instrument and has been with me through everything. When Iām holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song o play a show.
preferito GADGET:
My blender. Iām a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning ā te never know what youāre gonna get in my shakeā¦ fruit? arachide, arachidi butter? Ice-cream?
preferito PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. Itās the town where my father and his family were born, and itās piĆ¹ beautiful then any movie youāve ever seen. It instantly warms my cuore and makes me feel at home.
preferito QUOTE:
āThe greatest thing youāll ever learn is just to Amore and be loved in returnā ā from Moulin Rouge
preferito SONG:
āFlightless Bird, American Mouthā da Iron and Wine. This song has been my preferito for over two years now. The lyrics donāt make much sense, so it just makes te swim in the melody and feel the song. Itās what all songs should doā¦ It melts me into a puddle every time I hear it.
preferito ALBUM:
Counting Crowsā August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and itās still my preferito front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
preferito NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new preferito duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to piĆ¹ women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. Iām so happy theyāre blowing up!
preferito CELEBRITY:
Paul McCartney. I have ājohn paul ringo georgeā tattooed on my wrist and hope that when Iām old and grey Iāll be a The Beatles historian. My earliest memories as a child are listening to Beatles records, and they are a big part of how Iāve learned to write pop songs. If I met him, Iām pretty sure Iād pass out.
preferito 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. Iād go stir crazy in my single room and had to get out after a while. This became my living room, where Iād think about lyrics and life. I always get the tuna nicoise insalata + sweet potato fries.
preferito BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one giorno when I was a freshman in high school, and Iāve read it at least once a anno since. I even drove to Pittsburgh in the middle of the night in college just to pass through the Fort Pitt tunnel and feel āinfinite.ā
preferito 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 da people whoād never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
preferito STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. Itās a vintage negozio filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to negozio in with your friends. te never know what youāre gonna find!
preferito PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. Sheās the stella, star of my family.
preferito PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my preferito instrument and has been with me through everything. When Iām holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song o play a show.
preferito GADGET:
My blender. Iām a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning ā te never know what youāre gonna get in my shakeā¦ fruit? arachide, arachidi butter? Ice-cream?
preferito PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. Itās the town where my father and his family were born, and itās piĆ¹ beautiful then any movie youāve ever seen. It instantly warms my cuore and makes me feel at home.
preferito QUOTE:
āThe greatest thing youāll ever learn is just to Amore and be loved in returnā ā from Moulin Rouge