Posts Tagged ‘Ursuline sisters’

Voice of Italy winner Sr Cristina album out by Xmas

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014

The nun who won The Voice Italy competition earlier this year has recorded her first album. Universal Music has released a promotional video for the album by Ursuline Sr Cristina Scuccia, who shot to worldwide fame with her version of Alicia Keys’ hit “No One”. The Italian bishops’ newspaper Avvenire reported the video features footage 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

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