Christi Given

Christi Given is an American singer-songwriter, composer, TV and radio host. She was born in Northridge, California on March 23, 1987. Her ancestry is German, Danish, Scotch-Irish. She was raised in Southern California during her childhood. Given loved performing since she was a little girl and started writing songs since the age of 12. She attended Vanguard University of Southern California. There, Christi Given received her Bachelor's Degree in Communication, with an emphasis in Journalism. Christi Given co-wrote her original song "The Other Side (Amazing Grace)" on June 1, 2015 with Capitol CMG's Joshua Silverberg and Grammy winning engineer, Nathan Dantzler. Given's song "The Other Side" debuted on KKLA Radio on 99.5 FM KKLA in Los Angeles, California shortly after. She has also been heard on San Diego's radio station KPRAISE KPRZ (1210am and 106.1 FM North County) in California, appearing as a guest panel co-host for Reaching Out Radio. Given has had years of television experience as a stand in for the likes of Kristen Bell and as a featured extra in the movie Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts), Disney's "Even Stevens" and seen in "The O.C" TV show. Given found her place in television, primarily while working with the Trinity Broadcasting Network (2009). Given hosted at TBN and the JCTV Network as a TV personality for over 9 years. She co-hosted a talk show called, "Top 3," with Rich Wilkerson Jr., appeared on "Praise the Lord," and hosted for XVZ "Xtreme Video Zone," the (the top 10 music video countdown show). There, she developed multiple programs for their youth channel which, became the JUCE TV Network. She had her own online TV shows with JUCE TV, one called, "The Power Source," and the other TV show that she created and directed is entitled, "The JUCE Music Insider." Given interviewed music legend Pat Boone, singer Lincoln Brewster and other influential people. Between 2017-2020, Given penned and recorded over 350 TV tracks (short jingles) for networks such as A&E, Bravo TV, LifetimeTV, the E! Entertainment Channel, and more. She placed over 650 songs on television with ASCAP. Her songs can be heard on shows like "Bling Empire," "Little Women of LA," "Little Women of Atlanta," "Dance Moms," and more. Given is a member of the American Society of Composers and Publishers and still to this day, has original songs being placed for television. In 2022, Given launched her latest music project which, is a country collection of songs she wrote entitled, La La Love. The EP was produced by country singer Roger Miller's son Dean Miller (Who has produced for artists such as Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton). Her EP release is comprised of 4 songs, "The Other Side (Studio Version)," "La La Love," "Homeward Bound," and "First Love." The Ep is on all streaming platforms and where music is sold on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music and more. For more updates go to www.Christigiven.com