We ought to give a fair warning—this tribute may bring a tear to your eye.
It is dedicated to an amazing young person who tragically passed away long before it was her time. It is both a sadness and an honor to remember the late Christina Grimmie, and we’re proud to see that she lives in the memory of those who loved her, worked with her and who were lucky enough to know her.
For those who don’t know, Grimmie was fatally shot on June 10, 2016 while signing autographs.
Her death was an enormous loss not only to the world of the music industry, but to all the fans who were greatly influenced by her.
Grimmie accomplished a lot in a short period of time, namely releasing an album, finishing third place on The Voice and getting four million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
Her second album All Is Vanity was released posthumously.
We bet that many people remember some of the brilliant covers she posted to her channel. Usher called her “a baby Céline Dion,” and Shakira commented that her voice was “out of this world.” There are no words to describe the tragedy of her death, but if there’s a silver lining to it all, we would say that it’s the fact that Christina will never be forgotten.
The impact she had on her colleagues and fellow YouTubers will always remind us of a young, talented star who had an amazing voice.
There is a reason Sam picked out “Just A Dream” to sing in Christina’s honor.
Sam decided to film this video in 2016, upon Christina’s tragic death.
He says that he feels lucky because he had the opportunity to work with such incredible talent. Speaking of working together, it’s not the first time that Tsui sang “Just A Dream.” Grimmie and Sam covered it together in 2010, and you can watch it here. It’s a beautiful duet from when the beginning of both of their careers.
Christina had just gained attention on YouTube, and Tsui had started filming more covers.
Sam sings like an angel here, and there’s so much emotion in his voice.
For those who don’t know, Tsui rose to fame as an internet celebrity.
With 3.19 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, the American singer, songwriter, video producer and actor has made a big impact on culture around the world.
After uploading numerous covers and musical medleys of songs by pop artists like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson, Tsui has released original songs and expanded to mashups.
His vocals were featured in a promotional video for Coca-Cola in 2014.
He also appeared in an episode of the TV show Bones.
Marcus Grimmie, Christina’s big brother, continues to release his sister’s unpublished music recorded before her death.
Christina’s got nearly a million followers on Spotify, and all the money from sales of her music benefits the Christina Grimmie Foundation. Her parents set up the Foundation to assist families in the wake of gun violence. We will always remember Christina, a beautiful girl with the most incredible voice—and we thank Tsui for remembering her so beautifully in this video. Rest in peace, dear girl—your phenomenal music keeps on making the world happy.
Watch the full video of the moving performance by clicking on the link below:
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