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, Read more
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Singing nun tops YouTube and meets Pope
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
Sr Cristina Succia, the singing nun and winner of the Italian version of “The Voice” is in YouTube’s Top 10 videos for 2014. Sr Cristina’s very first video performance joins the list of social media’s who’s who including adorable animals, a multi-million dollar Super Bowl commercial, the iPhone 6 Plus bend test, and Simon Cowell’s “Bars Read more
Italy’s singing nun covers Madonna’s ‘Like A Virgin’
Friday, October 24th, 2014Italy’s singing nun, Sr Cristina Scuccia, has chosen Madonna’s controversial hit “Like a Virgin” as the first single in her debut album. Earlier this year, Sr Cristina achieved worldwide fame when she won Italy’s version of The Voice. Sister Cristina, 26, says her version of Madonna’s pop song is a “testimony of God’s capacity to turn Read more
Popular Sr Cristina wins in Italy’s Voice TV show final
Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
A 25-year-old Ursuline nun has taken out the Italian version of TV talent show The Voice with an large majority of popular votes. Wearing her black habit and a crucifix, Sr Cristina Scuccia eventually beat three other competitors with a convincing 62 per cent share of the popular vote. She closed the show by saying Read more
A Nun, “No One”, and the Voice
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
It was a gift first thing in the morning. I noticed on my Facebook newsfeed a story about an Sr Cristina Scuccia, an Italian member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family, and her stunning performance of “No One” (originally by Alicia Keys) on the Italian version of the popular tv show, The Voice. Her Read more
Italian nun is world singing sensation after stunning TV debut
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
An Italian nun has become a worldwide pop sensation after a stunning singing performance on a television variety show. Sr Cristina Scuccia, a member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family, wowed judges on the Italian version of the TV show “The Voice”. Her audition has gone viral, with more than 3 million views Read more