Sister Cristina, who won The Voice in 2014, leaves the cassock for music

In 2014 he enchanted the Italian public by winning The Voice of Italy, today Sister Christina he decided to put aside the consecrated life to devote himself completely to his greatest passion, music. It was she herself who revealed it, during an interview with Very true.

“If I look back I look at my journey with a deep sense of gratitude», said the former nun, who is now alone again Cristina Scuccia. «Change is a sign of evolution but it’s always scary because it’s easier to anchor yourself to your own certainties rather than questioning yourself. Is there a right or wrong? I believe that with courage one must only listen to one’s heart».

In short, no intention of denying what has been, but just moving forward. “Today my smile is even stronger than before, I believe even more in life, even more in God because God is life, for me faith has not gone away”, underlined the woman, who for almost 15 years wore the habit of the Ursulines. «They were, I think, the best years of my life because it was an important, intense experience that made me grow a lot». At the basis of such a radical decision, no particular event, but rather a personal growth. In fact, the decision to become a nun came when she was only 19, and today Cristina feels changed.

Born in 1988, Sicilian, a unique voice. TO The Voice of Italy Cristina presented the cover of No One by Alicia Keys and with the video of the performance in one week it got more than 90 million views on YouTube. Many famous duets during that edition of the talent show, from Ricky Martin to Kylie Minogue, up to the first album Sister Christina, to the musical Sister Act and countless exhibitions around the world. A life that has long gone hand in hand with the religious one, although from the outside the two realities gave the impression of being in conflict with each other. No real difficulties, neither with the sisters nor with the Order, but a different feeling.

«My evolutionary change could no longer fit inside my dress», continued Cristina, who also revealed that she had had a crisis and that she had turned to a psychotherapist for help. First a sabbatical year, then the final, difficult decision, “a leap into the void”, but which makes her happy. Today Cristina lives in Spain and works as a waitress. Music is still a constant in her life. Her love is greater than her.

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