Christina Perri: Twilight to Toddlers

The Nikki & Brie Show

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Society & Culture

4.9 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Today, Nikki & Brie welcome the incredibly talented Christina Perri! Best known for her heartfelt hits, Christina is now bringing her signature warmth to the world of children's books with A Thousand Years. Nikki & Christina go way back—so far back that Nikki once attended Christina’s concert solo in 2011 because she loved the music that much! Talk about dedication! In this episode, Christina opens up about her extraordinary career, her connection to the Twilight movies, growing up in Philadelphia, and how her new children's book reflects her personal journey. She also gets real about the impossible quest for balance as a parent—one moment, she's singing on stage, and the next, she's cleaning up a mess at home! Plus, don’t miss the hilarious story of how she once spotted an ex-boyfriend trying to get her attention during a concert—and how she turned that moment into something unforgettable on stage. To wrap things up, Christina shares a powerful Inspiration & Affirmation pick that dives into self-love and the importance of internal dialogue.

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0:00.0	I was laughing on Saturday night because I was singing.
0:02.7	I got on stage and sang with my brother and his band and then at 10 p.m.
0:06.8	And at 11 p.m., I was literally catching barf, like, from my kids.
0:10.9	This is the Nikki and Bree Show.
0:15.7	What up, everyone?
0:17.1	Today we are so excited to be joined by a multi-platinum singer-songwriter whose heart-touching songs has resonated with millions, especially these two girls sitting on the couch.
0:27.1	She is now adding something special to her career and author.
0:31.5	It is such a pleasure to have you, Christina Perry.
0:35.0	Yes.
0:35.5	Hello.
0:36.5	Hello.
0:37.9	So, Marie and I are so excited to get into your new children's book, A Thousand Years,
0:44.8	and we were wondering, what inspired you to write a children's book,
0:49.0	and why did you choose a thousand years as the theme?
0:52.1	Okay, so this is just such a special story for me i um i guess well it was
0:58.5	2011 when i wrote this song originally for the movie twilight so i did um be i mean i really was a
1:06.8	twilight fan i i have to admit i was more of a Twy hard. I was like, okay, great. I made it a waltz. I was like, you know, this is what, you know, I'm submitting for this film.
1:30.3	And so that's where it started.
1:31.6	And then the song got chosen, but not for the wedding.
1:34.6	They were like, we're actually going to put it in the credits.
1:36.5	And I was like, cool.
1:37.4	This is still the coolest thing that's ever happened to me ever, It's my favorite books, my favorite movies. And so this is 2011.
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