5 years after her shocking murder, Christina Grimmie’s family and friends remember the YouTube star and singer as a ‘raw talent’ who could ‘do just about anything’

Christina Grimmie gained viral fame after posting videos of her singing to YouTube.

She appeared on the sixth season of “The Voice,” joining Adam Levine’s team.

Thursday marks 5 years since she was murdered by a fan after one of her concerts.

On June 10, 2016, YouTuber and singer Christina Grimmie performed at an intimate concert venue called the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, Florida.

After the show, the 22-year-old stuck around to meet her fans, as was common for the up-and-coming artist.

“She just genuinely loved the people around her and gave everyone the time of day, no matter what,” Christina’s brother Marcus Grimmie, who is now 28, told Insider in a recent interview.

According to the Orlando Police Department incident report from that night, over 100 people were in the theater where the meet-and-greet took place. She signed autographs and chatted with fans while her brother sat nearby at the merchandise table.

Among the fans waiting in line to meet Christina stood Kevin James Loibl, a 27-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida.

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