At this point, everyone knows who Christina Grimmie is. Most of us followed her on Youtube before she was a famous, strong, singing machine on "The Voice." Seeing a familiar face on a well known TV show instead of our computer screens was one of the best moments of our life. Christina was then known all around but we knew her way back when her video quality was poor and her signature look she accessorized with was a black glove. A cover uploaded without it was plain weird.
If you grew up around music as a kid, Youtube was your best friend and listening to covers of popular songs recorded by talented unknown artists online was a must after school. We know these talented artists who started on Youtube, such as Megan Nicole, Tyler Ward, Boyce Avenue and Tiffany Alvord, but the moment we stumbled upon Christina's Youtube channel we were hooked. What drew us most to her channel was the edgy look she had. She had the typical side bangs and dark eyeliner that most of us had as well. It was dark but beautiful on her. She wasn't afraid to be herself and she made sure we knew that it was okay to be who you are because being the same was boring. She was different and embraced it, and I admire her for this unique quality.
Christina's voice will live on forever and she is an artist who is irreplaceable. You don't find a voice every day that can range from Adele to Lil Wayne while managing to add in their own flare to make it entirely their own. Not only is that difficult to find, but to find someone who can sing covers with such power and soul is remarkable. Christina was one of a kind and was definitely going to make it to the top with her music career. It moves me how much passion she had with singing and being on stage. It was impossible taking your eyes off of someone who performed so vibrantly.
Living in a world without Christina is a world we couldn't imagine living in. Listening to someone's voice on repeat almost every night becomes addicting. Her music was deep and from the heart, which made it so relatable. The thought of never seeing a 30 second preview of her next album is mind boggling. She won't upload a cover of today's biggest hit and that small change is hard to accept. Nothing was more heart breaking than reading a tweet sent out saying, "The end." Her story may be over but it's one I won't forget. Growing with Christina Grimmie as a fan was indescribable. She succeeded in ways most people won't get the chance to do. Her ambition was motivating, and I'm proud to say I idolized her after all these years.
