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Chrissy Costanza

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Chrissy Costanza
Costanza in 2017
Costanza in 2017
Background information
Birth nameChristina Nicola Costanza
Born (1995-08-23) August 23, 1995 (age 29)
New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active2011–present
LabelsFueled by Ramen
Websitewww.chrissyofficial.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
Genres
Subscribers848.00 thousand[1]
Total views6.447 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: December 2, 2024
TikTok information
Page
Followers106.6 thousand
Likes1.1 million
Last updated: December 2, 2024

Christina Nicola Costanza (born August 23, 1995)[2] 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

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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.[3]

She attended The Village School in Waldwick, New Jersey during her elementary and middle school years.[citation needed]

She attended Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.[4] She studied at Fordham University between 2013 and 2014.[citation needed]

Career

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2010s

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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]

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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Kerrang!, a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music, said that the band were "writing their future", and described Costanza as "Their Fearless Frontwoman".[8] 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.[9]

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[10] in August after which the band made their first appearances at Lollapalooza 2019[11] 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[12] and again on New Year's Eve at the Bilibili New Year's Eve Concert in Beijing.[13] Costanza performed the songs "Each Goal" and "Hero Too" as the character Kyoka Jiro in the anime series My Hero Academia.[14]

2020s

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From July 2020 to May 2021, Costanza was the host of the show Guest House on streaming media channel VENN.[15] 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.[16]

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.[17][18]

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.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21]

Personal life

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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".[22]

In February 2021, she started dating Tucker Roberts, president of Spectacor Gaming and son of Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts.[23][24][25] Costanza confirmed their relationship in September 2021.[26] They currently live together in Los Angeles with 3 cats. They got engaged on April 14, 2024.[27]

Discography

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See also: Against the Current discography

Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Alt 		US
Ind 		US
Rock 		US
Heat
VII — — — —

Singles

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Year Title Album
2019 "Phoenix" (featuring Cailin Russo) —
2020 "Each Goal" (credited as "KYOKA JIRO Starring Chrissy Costanza") My Hero Academia 4th Original Soundtrack
"Hero Too" (credited as "KYOKA JIRO Starring Chrissy Costanza")
2024 "7 Minutes in Hell" (featuring Voilà) VII[29]
"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" —

Other appearances

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Year Title Album
2018 "Just What to Say"
(Dashboard Confessional featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		Crooked Shadows
2020 "Phoenix"
(FunPlus Phoenix featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		—
2021 "Romantic Disaster"
(Lil Lotus featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		Error Boy
2022 "Half Empty"
(State Champs featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		Kings of the New Age
"Teenagers"
(The Summer Set featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		Blossom, Pt.1
2023 "Out of Your Mind"
(MisterWives featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		Nosebleeds
2024 "Barely Breathing"
(From Ashes to New featuring Chrissy Costanza) 		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) 		A Whole New Sound
"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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  1. ^ a b "About Chrissy Costanza". YouTube.
  2. ^ Todaybirthdays. "Chrissy Costanza - Facts, Bio, Age, Personal life". www.todaybirthdays.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  3. ^ "Chrissy Costanza Talks About Against the Current!". Sweety High. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ Ciravolo, Mia (October 2, 2014). "Meet Chrissy Costanza: From YouTube Sensation to Rock Star". Painting Bohemian. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Against The Current Sign To Fueled By Ramen". Infectious Magazine. March 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Against The Current announce debut album, unveil new single—listen". Alternative Press. February 5, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "Download announce replacement after Architects pull out of festival". www.gigwise.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "Kerrang - 21st May 2016". pocketmags.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  9. ^ "Against The Current's Chrissy Costanza: "There Is Power In Failure, And I'd Like To Stop Wasting It"". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  10. ^ "Against The Current". Reading Festival. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "BMI at Lollapalooza 2019". BMI.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "WATCH: Chrissy Costanza Opened The League Of Legends World Champs - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "WATCH: Chrissy Costanza Ring In The New Year Performing In China - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "MUSIC (Original Soundtrack)". heroaca.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  15. ^ Rogers, Jack. "AGAINST THE CURRENT'S CHRISSY COSTANZA IS SET TO BE HOST OF A NEW LIVESTREAMING SHOW". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  16. ^ Ciocchetti, Cecilia (January 10, 2022). "LEC releases 'Wildfire' music video featuring Against The Current". DOT Esports. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  17. ^ Shutler, Ali (2024-07-24). "Against The Current's Chrissy Costanza shares new 'Final Fantasy 14' raid song". NME. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  18. ^ "Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's New Raid Series Features Vocals of Chrissy Costanza" (Press release). Los Angeles: Square Enix. 2024-07-23. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  19. ^ Bruce (2024-09-06). "Disney's "A Whole New Sound" Full Album and Yellowcard's "A Whole New World" Video Out Now". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  20. ^ Howell, Maddy (August 16, 2024). "Chrissy Costanza Announces Debut Solo EP 'VII' With Powerful Single 'If Looks Could Kill'". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  21. ^ "Character Trailer - 'Mavuika: The Vow of Blazing Blood' | Genshin Impact". YouTube. Genshin Impact. December 31, 2024. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024.
  22. ^ "Against the Current Have Released New Single 'that won't save us' - News". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "Chrissy Costanza on Instagram: "happy national boyfriend day, thanks for making me a crazy cat mom & letting me be your copilot 🖤"".
  24. ^ Costanza, Chrissy [@ChrissyCostanza] (February 8, 2022). "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" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Tucker [@BLT] (February 5, 2022). "Anniversary weekend off to a great start with @ChrissyCostanza https://t.co/V7CTdTjGWY" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ "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"".
  27. ^ Costanza, Chrissy [@ChrissyCostanza] (April 14, 2024). "the cherry blossoms sure did sparkle this year 🌸💍" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "Chrissy Costanza - VII Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. October 9, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  29. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
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