Chrissy Costanza
{{Short description|American singer, songwriter and musician (born 1995)}}
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| birth_name = Christina Nicola Costanza
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1995|08|23}}
| birth_place = New Jersey, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Pop rock|pop punk}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|YouTuber}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|keyboards}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Fueled by Ramen
| associated_acts = Against the Current
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Christina Nicola Costanza (born August 23, 1995){{Cite web|last=Todaybirthdays|title=Chrissy Costanza - Facts, Bio, Age, Personal life|url=https://www.todaybirthdays.com/famous/chrissy-costanza.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=www.todaybirthdays.com|language=en}} is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Against the Current.
Early life
Costanza was born on August 23, 1995, in New Jersey into an Italian American family. She has a younger brother named Michael. Growing up, it was one of her dreams to become a musician. She met current band members Dan Gow and Will Ferri through a mutual friend.{{Cite web|date=2013-06-11|title=Chrissy Costanza Talks About Against the Current!|url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/chrissy-costanza|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Sweety High|language=en-US}}
She attended The Village School in Waldwick, New Jersey during her elementary and middle school years.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
She attended Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Ciravolo |first=Mia |date=October 2, 2014 |title=Meet Chrissy Costanza: From YouTube Sensation to Rock Star |url=http://paintingbohemia.org/urban/biographies-interviews/meet-chrissy-costanza-from-youtube-sensation-to-famous-rock-star/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307175527/http://paintingbohemia.org/urban/biographies-interviews/meet-chrissy-costanza-from-youtube-sensation-to-famous-rock-star/ |archive-date=March 7, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=Painting Bohemian}} She studied at Fordham University between 2013 and 2014.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Career
= 2010s =
Costanza was introduced to Dan Gow and Will Ferri through a mutual friend in 2011, joining their band. Against the Current soon started to write original songs, whose lyrics were mostly written by Costanza. They also started to post covers of popular songs on YouTube. Against the Current released their first single "Thinking" in 2012. Meanwhile, Costanza made a self-titled YouTube channel and started posting beauty videos. During mid-2013, Against the Current went on tour with Alex Goot.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Against the Current released their first EP Infinity in 2014. On June 6, Costanza made an appearance on Access Hollywood. In February 2015, Against the Current released their second EP Gravity. At the end of April 2015, Against the Current had signed a record deal with Fueled by Ramen.{{cite web |title=Against The Current Sign To Fueled By Ramen |url=https://infectiousmagazine.com/against-the-current-sign-to-fueled-by-ramen-2/ |website=Infectious Magazine |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=March 4, 2015 |archive-date=May 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508224929/http://www.infectiousmagazine.com/against-the-current-sign-to-fueled-by-ramen-2/ |url-status=dead }} At the end of August, they embarked on their first world tour, the "Gravity World Tour". Against the Current released their debut album In Our Bones on May 20, 2016.{{cite web |title=Against The Current announce debut album, unveil new single—listen |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/against_the_current_announce_debut_album_unveil_new_singlelisten/ |website=Alternative Press |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=February 5, 2016}} In May, following the release of their debut album, Costanza performed live with Alex Goot on his tour on several occasions. While they were in the UK, Against the Current was asked to play a last minute set at the Download Festival.{{cite web |title=Download announce replacement after Architects pull out of festival |url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/107331/download-festival-line-up-replaces-architects-with-against-the-current |website=www.gigwise.com |access-date=October 15, 2018}} Kerrang!, a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music, said that the band were "writing their future", and described Costanza as "Their Fearless Frontwoman".{{cite web |title=Kerrang - 21st May 2016 |url=https://pocketmags.com/eu/kerrang-magazine/21st-may-2016 |website=pocketmags.com |access-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-date=December 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212140813/https://pocketmags.com/eu/kerrang-magazine/21st-may-2016 |url-status=dead }} At the end of June, Rock Sound announced that Costanza would receive her own column in their monthly magazine to talk about Against the Current's debut album, writing her own lyrics for the band, touring, and giving advice on how aspiring bands can be successful.{{cite web |title=Against The Current's Chrissy Costanza: "There Is Power In Failure, And I'd Like To Stop Wasting It" |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/against-the-currents-chrissy-costanza-there-is-power-in-failure-and-id-like |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625195432/https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/against-the-currents-chrissy-costanza-there-is-power-in-failure-and-id-like |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=October 15, 2018 |website=Rock Sound Magazine}}
Against the Current recorded the song "Legends Never Die" for the video game League of Legends, as a tie-in for the 2017 League of Legends World Championship. Against the Current released their second studio album Past Lives in 2018. Against the Current returned to Reading Festival{{Cite web|url=https://www.readingfestival.com/artists/against-the-current|title=Against The Current|website=Reading Festival|access-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418191246/https://www.readingfestival.com/artists/against-the-current|archive-date=April 18, 2019|url-status=dead}} in August after which the band made their first appearances at Lollapalooza 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/special/lollapalooza_2019|title=BMI at Lollapalooza 2019|website=BMI.com|access-date=September 17, 2020}} and Pentaport Rock Festival. Costanza collaborated with Cailin Russo on the song "Phoenix" for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, which she then performed at the finals in Paris{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/watch-chrissy-costanza-opened-the-league-of-legends-world-champs|title=WATCH: Chrissy Costanza Opened The League Of Legends World Champs - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=September 17, 2020|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908174930/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/watch-chrissy-costanza-opened-the-league-of-legends-world-champs|url-status=dead}} and again on New Year's Eve at the Bilibili New Year's Eve Concert in Beijing.{{Cite web |title=WATCH: Chrissy Costanza Ring In The New Year Performing In China - News |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/watch-chrissy-costanza-ring-in-the-new-year-performing-in-china |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326164852/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/watch-chrissy-costanza-ring-in-the-new-year-performing-in-china |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Rock Sound Magazine}} Costanza performed the songs "Each Goal" and "Hero Too" as the character Kyoka Jiro in the anime series My Hero Academia.{{cite web|url=https://heroaca.com/music.html#ost|title=MUSIC (Original Soundtrack)|website=heroaca.com|access-date=April 25, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909133716/https://heroaca.com/music.html#ost|url-status=dead}}
= 2020s =
From July 2020 to May 2021, Costanza was the host of the show Guest House on streaming media channel VENN.{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Jack |title=AGAINST THE CURRENT'S CHRISSY COSTANZA IS SET TO BE HOST OF A NEW LIVESTREAMING SHOW |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/against-the-currents-chrissy-costanza-is-set-to-be-host-of-a-new-livestream |website=Rock Sound |access-date=9 July 2020 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812064637/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/against-the-currents-chrissy-costanza-is-set-to-be-host-of-a-new-livestream |url-status=dead }} At the end of 2020, Costanza teamed up with the winners of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, FunPlus Phoenix, to release "Phoenix" as their 2021 anthem (This song being different to the 2019 song used for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship with the same name).
On January 10, 2022, Against the Current collaborated with the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) for a song called "Wildfire", with casters Vedius and Drakos as guest vocalists, as part of a promotion for the LEC's 2022 Spring Season.{{cite web |last1=Ciocchetti |first1=Cecilia |title=LEC releases 'Wildfire' music video featuring Against The Current |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/lec-releases-wildfire-music-video-featuring-against-the-current |website=DOT Esports |date=January 10, 2022 |access-date=10 January 2022}}
On July 23, 2024, video game publisher Square Enix and Costanza jointly announced her collaboration with composer Masayoshi Soken and his band the Primals for the song "Give It All", which features in the raid series "The Arcadion", part of the video game expansion Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/against-the-current-chrissy-costanza-final-fantasy-14-arcadion-raid-song-3777458 |title=Against The Current's Chrissy Costanza shares new 'Final Fantasy 14' raid song |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=2024-07-24 |website=NME |access-date=2024-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725110953/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/against-the-current-chrissy-costanza-final-fantasy-14-arcadion-raid-song-3777458 |archive-date=2024-07-25 |url-status=live}}{{Cite press release |author= |date=2024-07-23 |title=Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's New Raid Series Features Vocals of Chrissy Costanza |url=https://press.na.square-enix.com/FINAL-FANTASY-XIV-DAWNTRAILS-NEW-RAID-SERIES-FEATURES-VOCALS-OF-CHRISS |location=Los Angeles |publisher=Square Enix |access-date=2024-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725213450/https://press.na.square-enix.com/FINAL-FANTASY-XIV-DAWNTRAILS-NEW-RAID-SERIES-FEATURES-VOCALS-OF-CHRISS |archive-date=2024-07-25 |url-status=live}}
In September 2024, Costanza and rock band Yellowcard created a pop-punk cover of "A Whole New World", which appeared on Walt Disney Records' A Whole New Sound compilation album.{{Cite web |last=Bruce |date=2024-09-06 |title=Disney's "A Whole New Sound" Full Album and Yellowcard's "A Whole New World" Video Out Now |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disneys-a-whole-new-sound-full-album-and-yellowcards-a-whole-new-world-video-out-now/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=The Walt Disney Company |language=en-US}}
On October 9, 2024, Costanza released her debut solo EP VII. The album's tracklist contained songs released previously, including her debut single "7 Minutes in Hell" which featured Voilà.{{Cite web |last=Howell |first=Maddy |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Chrissy Costanza Announces Debut Solo EP 'VII' With Powerful Single 'If Looks Could Kill' |url=https://rocksound.tv/news/chrissy-costanza-announces-debut-solo-ep-vii-with-powerful-single-if-looks-could-kill |access-date=January 14, 2025 |website=Rock Sound}} On November 15, 2024, Costanza released the single "Perfect Crime".
On December 31, 2024, a music video titled "Mavuika: The Vow of Blazing Blood" was released by the official YouTube channel of the action role-playing video game Genshin Impact, featuring Costanza as the lead vocalist.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Character Trailer - 'Mavuika: The Vow of Blazing Blood' {{!}} Genshin Impact |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5vxULcZYw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231041750/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5vxULcZYw |archive-date=December 31, 2024 |website=YouTube |publisher=Genshin Impact}}
Personal life
In 2015, Costanza was in a relationship with Cameron Hurley of We Are the In Crowd. They broke up in 2019, which partly inspired the Against the Current song "That Won't Save Us".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/against-the-current-have-released-new-single-that-wont-save-us|title=Against the Current Have Released New Single 'that won't save us' - News|access-date=October 4, 2021|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031004430/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/against-the-current-have-released-new-single-that-wont-save-us|url-status=dead}}
In February 2021, she started dating Tucker Roberts, president of Spectacor Gaming and son of Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUk3IETJyyy/ | title=Chrissy Costanza on Instagram: "happy national boyfriend day, thanks for making me a crazy cat mom & letting me be your copilot 🖤" }}{{cite tweet |last=Costanza |first=Chrissy |author-link=Chrissy Costanza |user=ChrissyCostanza |number=1491112766492463105 |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Tucker surprised me with this for our anniversary! The Han Solo to my Leia, with all three of our little ewoks wreaking havoc around us. I love you forever @BLT 😘 (art by the amazing @mayyenlee!) https://t.co/Tp6F44rY6f |language=en |access-date=February 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208181755/https://twitter.com/ChrissyCostanza/status/1491112766492463105 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=Tucker |user=BLT |number=1490098276896423938 |date=February 5, 2022 |title=Anniversary weekend off to a great start with @ChrissyCostanza https://t.co/V7CTdTjGWY |language=en |access-date=February 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205230634/https://twitter.com/BLT/status/1490098276896423938 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |url-status=live}} Costanza confirmed their relationship in September 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIdreOJfkl/ | title=Chrissy Costanza on Instagram: "THANK U SO MUCH LA - and everyone who has come out to a fever release show so far. It's been nothing short of a fantasy to be back with you - and especially to be in my wife's arms again @emilysteaparty 🥺❤️. I mentioned on stage how Jump was written about being brave enough to take a risk, and it was what I needed to hear when I moved to LA last year, mid pandemic, alone with a couple suitcases of clothes but nothing else. I ended up making some of the BEST friends (Thank u all for coming the other night, you know who you are 🥺🖤), falling in love, falling BACK in love with music as the guys and I dove into this EP, among so many other amazing things. Take risks! We only get 1 life to live. You will regret not trying at all much more than you will regret trying and failing I can promise you that. I LOVE YOU. @baeth" }} They currently live together in Los Angeles with 3 cats. They became engaged on April 14, 2024.{{cite tweet |last=Costanza |first=Chrissy |author-link=Chrissy Costanza |user=ChrissyCostanza |number=1779488045164822671 |title=the cherry blossoms sure did sparkle this year 🌸💍 }}
Discography
{{See also|Against the Current discography}}
= Albums =
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|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions |
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| scope="row"|VII
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= Singles =
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!Year !Title !Album |
| rowspan="1" | 2019
|"Phoenix" (featuring Cailin Russo) |{{N/A}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
|"Each Goal" (credited as "KYOKA JIRO Starring Chrissy Costanza") | rowspan="2" | My Hero Academia 4th Original Soundtrack |
| "Hero Too" (credited as "KYOKA JIRO Starring Chrissy Costanza") |
| rowspan="8" | 2024
|"7 Minutes in Hell" (featuring Voilà) | rowspan="7" | VII{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAZkEmZSqfM/?hl=en |website=www.instagram.com}} |
| "If Looks Could Kill" |
| "I Tried to Act Your Age" |
| "You'd Be Right" |
| "But, What If I Fly?" |
| "Some Like It Hot" |
| "Pick Your Poison" |
| "Perfect Crime"
|"VII (Physical Copies Only)" |
=Other appearances=
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!Year !Title !Album |
| 2018
|"Just What to Say" |
| 2020
|"Phoenix" |{{N/A}} |
| 2021
|"Romantic Disaster" |
| rowspan="2"|2022
|"Half Empty" |
| "Teenagers" (The Summer Set featuring Chrissy Costanza) |Blossom, Pt.1 |
| rowspan="1"|2023
|"Out of Your Mind" |Nosebleeds |
| rowspan="6" |2024
|"Barely Breathing" |Blackout |
| "Caught It" (Voilà featuring Chrissy Costanza) |Glass Half Empty (Part II) |
| "Give It All" (The Primals) |Riding Home |
| "A Whole New World" (with Yellowcard) |
| "Rivals 'Til the End" (Marvel Rivals) |Marvel Rivals: Galactic Tunes (Original Video Game Soundtrack) |
| "Blazing Heart – English Version" (HOYO-MiX) |Genshin Impact – Blazing Heart (Mavuika's Character Trailer Song) |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.kerrang.com/43143/k1620-current-2016s-hottest-band/ K!1620: AGAINST THE CURRENT – 2016’S HOTTEST BAND!] Kerrang!. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- [http://www.fuse.tv/2015/04/against-the-current-interview MEET AGAINST THE CURRENT: FROM YOUTUBE TO YOUR NEXT OBSESSION] fuse. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/chrissycostanza Chrissy Costanza] on YouTube
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