Cimorelli is an American singing group from El Dorado Hills, California consisting of five sisters: Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, and Lauren. They first gained popularity on YouTube singing cover music and were subsequently signed to Universal Music's Island Records and Republic Records labels in 2009. Their oldest brother, Mike Jr., was a member of the group from 2007 to 2008, while their youngest sister Dani was a member from 2010 to 2020. The group's sound is mainly family-friendly pop music with tight harmonies and occasional band instruments. Their lyrics are centered on the themes of self-worth, friendship, love, heartbreak, and their Christian faith.
Cimorelli is now an independent band and reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
they have released nine extended plays, three full-length albums titled Up at Night, Alive, and Sad Girls Club, a mixtape called Hearts on Fire, and two Christmas compilation albums.
Early life and education
The Cimorelli sisters grew up in a Catholic and home-schooled family consisting of 13 people: their dad, mom, and 5 brothers. Their mom Lynne is a composer, classical pianist, and choir director who taught her children to harmonize, sing, and play the piano. All of the sisters have attended community college for at least 1 semester, with the exception of Amy.
Personal life
Catholicism and religion
Cimorelli is born and raised Catholic. They believe their Catholic faith is extremely important to them and it is the driving force behind everything they do. Their religious beliefs influence several aspects of their personal life, such as not using profanity in their music or in everyday life, waiting until marriage, and not using birth control.
On July 9, 2017, Lisa and singer-songwriter Lauren Jauregui got into an argument on Twitter after Jauregui criticized the Catholic Church for its historically homophobic and controversial views. Cimorelli rebutted by stating that not all Catholics have the same views.
Cimorelli supports the pro-life movement and has attended its annual marches. On January 17, 2019, Cimorelli performed at an event with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal to raise awareness of the movement.
Health
Seven out of the eleven Cimorelli siblings, including Katherine, Amy, Lauren and Dani, were born with brachydactyly, a condition which causes their fingers to be abnormally short and crooked.
Amy was diagnosed with mosaic Turner syndrome at the age of nine.
Christina was diagnosed with a genetic blood clotting disorder after experiencing a miscarriage in her first pregnancy in 2019.
Katherine was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2020 and is currently in recovery for it. She was also diagnosed with Pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy with her twin boys in 2021.
Lisa was diagnosed with Gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy with her baby girl in 2021.
Members
Current members
Members are listed from oldest to youngest, along with other tasks besides vocals.
Christina Cimorelli: founder, leader, vocal arrangements, songwriter, pianist, choreographer (2007–present) Katherine Cimorelli: bassist, songwriter (2007–present) Lisa Cimorelli: harmony arrangements, video editor, songwriter, pianist, percussionist (2007–present) Amy Cimorelli: guitarist, pianist, songwriter (2007–present) Lauren Cimorelli: arrangements, songwriter, pianist (2007–present)
Former members
Michael "Mike" Cimorelli Jr: guitarist (2007–2008) Danielle "Dani" Cimorelli: graphic designer, video editor, guitarist, songwriter, arrangements, pianist (2010–2020)
Artistry
Cimorelli is a pop vocal group that incorporates elements of piano, guitar, drums, and bass into their music. They describe their music as "real, emotional, fun, and expressive". The group is influenced by all the different types of music they listen to: indie, emo, country, soul, and Christian music. As a group, they are inspired by Demi Lovato, Alanis Morissette, Sam Hunt, and Ed Sheeran. The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, JoJo, Ed Sheeran, and Sam Hunt have influenced individual members of the group musically.
Career
2007–2009: Formation and beginnings
In 2007, Mike Jr., Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, and Lauren launched Cimorelli as a vocal group. The group sang at small shows around their hometown and the Sacramento area. On December 12, 2008, Cimorelli released their debut EP, Hello There (also known as Cimorelli).
After the release of Hello There, Mike Jr. left the band.