Singing nun switches habit for red lipstick

A young nun who shot to fame after winning the Italian version of The Voice has announced that she is renouncing her religious vows, swapping her demure appearance for make-up and glamorous outfits.

Cristina Scuccia, who as Sister Cristina became a household name in Italy, said the strictures of convent life had become too much, particularly after the death of her father, when she longed to spend more time with her family.

She first came to prominence in 2014, when as a 25-year-old nun, she won the television talent show belting out the Alicia Keys hit No One. Read more

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