It was chosen for the movie soundtrack.Ī Thousand Years, single released in 2011, catapulting her into the songwriting industry. She and co-writer David Hodges, wrote the lyrics capturing the love, poignantly. She was asked to write a song for Edward and Bella’s wedding scene. In 2010, she signed her first record deal with Atlantic Records.īeing a huge fan of the Twilight series, the opportunity to write for Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, came through Atlantic Records. This happened serendipitously, with her friend passing on the song to a choreographer. Her brush with fame and popularity started when her song ‘Jar of Hearts’ featured in the reality dance show, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in 2010. A multi-talented artist, she is a self-taught pianist and guitarist. Her tryst with music started at a young age with singing and acting in the musical theater. Christina Perri, is an American singer, songwriter, of Italian descent.
