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.
inayopendelewa SONG:
āFlightless Bird, American Mouthā kwa Iron and Wine. This song has been my inayopendelewa for over two years now. The lyrics donāt make much sense, so it just makes wewe 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.
inayopendelewa ALBUM:
Counting Crowsā August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and itās still my inayopendelewa front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
inayopendelewa NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new inayopendelewa duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to zaidi women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. Iām so happy theyāre blowing up!
inayopendelewa 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.
inayopendelewa 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 saladi + sweet potato fries.
inayopendelewa BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one siku when I was a freshman in high school, and Iāve read it at least once a mwaka 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
inayopendelewa 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 kwa people whoād never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
inayopendelewa STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. Itās a vintage duka filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to duka in with your friends. wewe never know what youāre gonna find!
inayopendelewa PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. Sheās the nyota of my family.
inayopendelewa PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my inayopendelewa instrument and has been with me through everything. When Iām holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song au play a show.
inayopendelewa GADGET:
My blender. Iām a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning ā wewe never know what youāre gonna get in my shakeā¦ fruit? karanga butter? Ice-cream?
inayopendelewa PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. Itās the town where my father and his family were born, and itās zaidi beautiful then any movie youāve ever seen. It instantly warms my moyo and makes me feel at home.
inayopendelewa QUOTE:
āThe greatest thing youāll ever learn is just to upendo and be loved in returnā ā from Moulin Rouge
inayopendelewa SONG:
āFlightless Bird, American Mouthā kwa Iron and Wine. This song has been my inayopendelewa for over two years now. The lyrics donāt make much sense, so it just makes wewe 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.
inayopendelewa ALBUM:
Counting Crowsā August and Everything After. This was the very first cassette tape I ever owned and itās still my inayopendelewa front to back album. It makes me feel every feeling I want. It makes me think. It makes everything okay.
inayopendelewa NEW ARTIST:
The Civil Wars. Joy Williams and John Paul White are my new inayopendelewa duo. Their presence, melodies, lyrics, harmonies, songs and voices are unbelievable. I find myself listening to zaidi women than ever, and I think that Joy is one of the ladies pushing great artistry forward. Iām so happy theyāre blowing up!
inayopendelewa 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.
inayopendelewa 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 saladi + sweet potato fries.
inayopendelewa BOOK:
The Perks of Beinga Wallflower. I read this book in one siku when I was a freshman in high school, and Iāve read it at least once a mwaka 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
inayopendelewa 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 kwa people whoād never even met me. Watching this movie reminds me of what the real Italy is like.
inayopendelewa STORE:
Wasteland in L.A.. Itās a vintage duka filled with designer clothes. It has the best stuff for the best prices and is so fun to duka in with your friends. wewe never know what youāre gonna find!
inayopendelewa PET:
Lexi Perri. My parents have a pug who is 16 years old and so overweight she looks like a walrus. Sheās the nyota of my family.
inayopendelewa PIECE OF MUSICAL GEAR:
My black acoustic Taylor guitar. This is my inayopendelewa instrument and has been with me through everything. When Iām holding her, I feel better and ready to write a song au play a show.
inayopendelewa GADGET:
My blender. Iām a total protein shake junkie nerd. I get creative every morning ā wewe never know what youāre gonna get in my shakeā¦ fruit? karanga butter? Ice-cream?
inayopendelewa PLACE ON EARTH:
San Pietro Apostolo in the south of Italy. Itās the town where my father and his family were born, and itās zaidi beautiful then any movie youāve ever seen. It instantly warms my moyo and makes me feel at home.
inayopendelewa QUOTE:
āThe greatest thing youāll ever learn is just to upendo and be loved in returnā ā from Moulin Rouge