Then, when she was 19, her mother urged her to audition for a musical being performed to mark the centenary of the Ursuline order. Stopped By 'No One,' A Nun Wins Italy's 'The Voice' The TV talent show ended with a surprise breakout star, 25-year-old Sister Cristina Scuccia. Published: 21 Mar 2014 Singing nun stuns judges on Italy's The Voice – video. “I’d love to sing for him. Based on the original The Voice of Holland , it has aired eight seasons and aims to find currently unsigned singing talent (solo or duets, professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers, age 17 or over, drawn from public auditions. When Scuccia – whose versions of Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer and Alicia Keys’s No One have notched up millions of hits on YouTube – won earlier this year, she was branded a gimmick. You've never seen a nun shut it down like this one. After singing Hillsong’s “I … Yahoo Life Videos. As we talk, the sound of children playing at the nursery school run by the order drifts into the parlour. I’d love to give him a copy of my album.”, Conservative voices in the Catholic church would probably say she’s been given far too much freedom by her order, who are a bit carried away by the bright lights of showbiz. Die Konkurrenten treten in den Blind Auditions im Rücken der Coaches auf, die auf roten Drehstühlen sitzen und nur aufgrund der Stimme entscheiden, durch das Drehen ihres Stuhls den Kandidaten in ihr Team aufzunehmen. But I could see it could be interesting, and it was an opportunity for my music. The lyrics spoke to me: I gave myself to God, and that’s what they say. Nachdem Rai 2 2011 X Factor aufgegeben hatte (die Show wurde daraufhin von Sky Uno weitergeführt) versuchte man, Star Academy für 2011/12 neu aufzulegen (eine Ausgabe war in Italien bereits 2002 als Operazione Trionfo ausgestrahlt worden), jedoch ohne Erfolg. Transcript for 'The Voice' Italy's Singing Nun Strikes Again This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Her “big dream” was to become a singer: she listened to Mariah Carey and Celine Dion and sang in the church choir. Sister Cristina Scuccia stunned judges on The Voice in Italy Scuccia lemezfelvételi lehetőséget kapott a Universal Recordstól. Her fellow Ursulines, she says, are supportive of her musical career, proceeds from which go to charities in Italy and Brazil. The Voice of Italy is a reality singing competition and Italian version of the international syndication The Voice based on the reality singing competition launched in the Netherlands, created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. Published: 01:05 EST, 21 March 2014 | … [2] Schon 2018 kehrte The Voice ins Fernsehen zurück.[3]. I realised these two worlds, religion and music, can co-exist.”, She moved to Milan in 2012, to the convent where she still lives today. Rocked by Singing Nun!. “They think it’s quite a miracle I’m here,” she says. The web is once again surrounded by a wonderful singing performance, which was provided by 25-year-old nun Cristina Scuccia on the Italian show The Voice years ago. Sister Cristina Scuccia Takes on Alicia Keys' "No One"—Watch Now! She moved to Milan in 2012, to the convent where she still lives today. Far from her triumph being due to “the man upstairs”, as she said, critics claimed that the sheer novelty of a habit-wearing nun jumping around on stage was what won over the audience and judges. “Playing her changed my life, because it drove me towards my vocation. Sister Cristina Scuccia on The Voice of Italy Photograph: Stefania D'Alessandro/Getty Images. I’m a different kind of pop star.”, Living on a prayer … Sister Cristina Scuccia Photograph: Chris Lawrence for the Guardian, Sister Cristina Scuccia on The Voice of Italy, Like a Virgin, the sex-charged classic from Madonna, Scuccia’s rendition (which Madonna approves of) is slower and more thoughtful, Religious Information Service calling it a “reckless and calculated commercial operation”. “I’d call it counter-risque. “Traumatic. –) olasz apáca, aki megnyerte a The Voice tehetségkutató 2014-es olaszországi énekversenyét. The Voice of an angel: Singing nun becomes fastest growing internet hit ever after performing on Italian version of hit TV talent show. To promote her album, which also features covers of Coldplay and Keane, she was allowed to travel to Venice to make a video in which she dances on rooftops and jams in St Mark’s Square. At her convent in Milan, the winner of Italy’s The Voice talks about her doubters, being part of the Vatican makeover – and taking on Madonna, Last modified on Sat 25 Nov 2017 08.53 GMT. “The Catholic church is going through a kind of makeover, and I am part of that. When we meet, the comments have yet to be published, but she is already anticipating just such a backlash. Der Sieger erhält einen Plattenvertrag mit Universal Music Italia im Wert von 200.000 Euro. Sister Cristina Scuccia (also known as Suor Cristina, Italian for "Sister Christina") is an Italian Ursuline nun who won the 2014 season of The Voice of Italy as part of Team J-Ax, resulting in a record deal with Universal. Singing nun Sister Cristina Scuccia rocks The Voice Italy with soulful rendition of Alicia Keys’s No One. “But I believe that if God gave me the ability to sing, there’s a reason for it.” As far as she’s concerned, she’s following the trend set by Pope Francis to make the church more accessible to ordinary people. I’m giving it a new interpretation from a faith standpoint. The Voice of Italy (bekannt als The Voice) ist eine italienische Castingshow, die auf dem niederländischen Format The Voice von John de Mol basierte. But she is adamant that isn’t the case. “Do they think we had a terrible past and had to become nuns to escape? Sister sister! It was at a Christian music festival that she got her big break, after being spotted by a scout from The Voice. Sister Cristina's run on The Voice Italy has already drawn criticism regarding whether performing on a TV variety show or competing for a record deal was appropriate behavior for a nun… “It’s so attached to this ‘celebrity’ view of success. I started thinking, ‘Could this be my future?’”, So six years ago, at the age of 20, she joined the order in Rome. “Do people think nuns have to be lifeless, sad individuals?” she says. Sister Cristina, a 25-year-old nun from Sicily, wows judges on Italy's 'The Voice' with her version of Alicia Keys' 'No One.' This is what happened when Cristina Scuccia, a 25-year-old nun, went on Italy's version of The Voice this week, hoping to share her vocation with the world. Die Show besteht aus vier Phasen (in der ersten Staffel nur drei): Aus jedem Team wird im Lauf der Sendung ein Finalist bestimmt, bis im Finale schließlich die „beste Stimme Italiens“ gekürt wird. The brown sofa she is sitting on looks uncomfortable and there’s a Bible open next to her on a shelf. Die Rai entschied sich daraufhin für das Format The Voice of Holland, das bereits erfolgreich in andere Länder exportiert worden war. The inaugural season was in 2013 with the first episode airing on Rai 2 on March 7, 2013, the series ended on June 7, 2019 after 6 seasons. Singing Nun Cristina Scuccia Wins Italy's 'Voice': Watch Her Best Moments (Video) | Billboard A singing nun who became an Internet star for her unadorned pop song performances in … A young nun who became an internet sensation after singing on Italy's version of The Voice has triumphed in the finals of the TV show. “If I wasn’t hitting the right notes, then I’d worry.”, The choice of the Madonna single, she says, was hers alone. During her performances on The Voice, the cameras would pan to a row of elderly nuns jumping up and down excitedly. Scuccia’s rendition (which Madonna approves of) is slower and more thoughtful, but that hasn’t stopped Italy’s Religious Information Service calling it a “reckless and calculated commercial operation”, describing Scuccia ’s motives for recording it as “blessedly naive”. Nun-believable! Singing Nun Stuns Again on 'The Voice of Italy' Sister Cristina Scuccia sings on 'The Voice of Italy.' Her usual job is to serve their lunches. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 21. “At first, I said no because I didn’t want anything to do with the church. Her father was a bricklayer and her mother took care of the home. Sie wird seit 2013 auf Rai 2 ausgestrahlt (mit einer Pause 2017). https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Voice_of_Italy&oldid=195095854, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“. Sister Cristina Scuccia greets me in a plain parlour in her convent in Milan, seeming at first like just an ordinary nun. Nun veröffentlicht die italienische Nonne Cristina ihr erstes Album. See All. There are no plans for a tour, she says, but she’d be open to the idea of performing to live audiences. I feel I’ve turned the song upside-down. “They sent me off to work for two years in Brazil, which was fascinating – it’s a very musical country and everything seemed to fall into place. The Voice Italy. The night ended with the much anticipated appearance of Sister Cristina, who is known around the world for winning Italy’s “The Voice” in 2014. During blind auditions, a young nun sang with all her heart and convinced all four judges of "The Voice Italy" to hit their red buttons - and their reactions when they spun around to see the singer are priceless. I felt that when I was touched by God, then I felt loved like I’ve never been loved before.”, Scuccia grew up in Sicily, in “a simple family”. It all centres on her choice of lead track: Like a Virgin, the sex-charged classic from Madonna, an artist who once invoked the Vatican’s wrath for performing a mock crucifixion in Rome. Her parents were devout Catholics but she was not especially enamoured by her faith. Her life here is enjoyable, despite the fact that before she entered the convent she had boyfriends and admits to having maternal feelings. Die Abstimmung erfolgt über Televoting des Publikums. Sister Cristina Scuccia, 25, is definitely not your typical "Voice" contestant. A döntőben Scuccia Kylie Minogue-gal énekelt duettet. 2014 gewann sie die zweite Staffel der italienischen Gesangs-Castingshow The Voice of Italy. Even on those busy days when she’s recording or doing interviews, she still takes part in convent life: prayer at 6.30am, mass, work, prayers before bed. This pope isn’t removed or distant: he’s right here among us, and that’s what I’m aiming to be as well.” She is similarly sanguine when it comes to suggestions that her singing simply isn’t up to it. Stattdessen wollte die Rai auf Italian Idol, eine italienische Version von Pop Idol, setzen, was allerdings bald wieder aufgegeben wurde. Dezember 2019 um 00:57 Uhr bearbeitet. Cristina Scuccia (Vittoria, 1988. október 2. So in the end, I did.”, She was cast as Sister Rosa, the founder of the branch of the Ursulines to which she now belongs. 2013-ban a Good News Festivalon egy keresztény zeneverseny győztese lett. 1:03. By Mike Larkin. “They invited me along for an audition and then everything happened.” How was stepping from the convent into the glare of one of Italy’s most-watched TV shows? My vocation wasn’t about giving something up, it was about taking something on.”. A Nun Belts Out the Tunes Now, as she prepares to release her debut album, she’s under attack again, this time from her own church. 09.11.2014. “We have to free the singing side of life from its shackles,” she says. She also helps with the running of a hostel for university students. But beside the book is evidence of the glitzier side of Sister Scuccia – a shiny trophy, her prize for winning the Italian version of The Voice. Sie wird seit 2013 auf Rai 2 ausgestrahlt (mit einer Pause 2017). In the show, I was wearing a habit and speaking the words of Sister Rosa, who encouraged others to engage with the church. Nach zwei erfolgreichen Ausgaben (woraus auch die international beachtete Suor Cristina hervorging), fielen die Einschaltquoten stark ab[1] und 2016 wurde das Ende der Show nach vier Staffeln bekanntgegeben. You get the impression that she’s the golden girl in the convent: until she arrived, the order hadn’t had a novice for 12 years. Most Watched . Singing nun stuns judges on Italy's The Voice – video. Singing nun stuns judges on Italy's The Voice – video Sister Cristina Scuccia performs a version of Alicia Keys' song No One on Italy's The Voice. Her online performance is breaking records - to date, the video has reached more than 107 million views on the YouTube network alone. Her words inspired me. I felt I was batting the song back. Die erste Ausgabe startete im Frühling 2013 auf Rai 2 und übernahm den Sendeplatz der Realityshow L’isola dei famosi. The judges of singing competition "The Voice of Italy" couldn't believe their ears when they heard Sister Cristina Scuccia belting out Alicia Keys' "No One," but they were in for a greater shock when they saw what Scuccia looked like.. Auf die Erfüllung eines Wunsches wartet sie aber noch. Oktober 1988 in Vittoria) ist eine italienische Ordensschwester aus dem Orden der Ursulinen. When you win, you suddenly feel very small in the face of this huge thing. Soul sister in full habit stuns judges on Italy's The Voice with amazing version of Alicia Keys' No One. But then I realised: it all happened not because of me, but because of God.” When her victory was announced, Scuccia insisted on reciting the Lord’s Prayer. The Voice (Russian: Голос) is a Russian singing competition television series broadcast on Channel One. Die Coaches sind auch dafür zuständig, die Kandidaten ihres Teams bei der Verbesserung ihrer Gesangsfähigkeiten zu unterstützen. “But there are other ways of expressing that in your life, particularly for me as I work with children.”. Die 25 … Cristina Scuccia OSU (* 2. “Traditionalists say I shouldn’t be doing this,” she says. Sie hat es tatsächlich geschafft: Die singende Ordenssschwester Cristina Scuccia hat den TV-Gesangswettbewerb "The Voice of Italy" gewonnen. We can all feel incomplete. Her biggest ambition is to get “a call from Pope Francis”, who is famous for making his own phone calls, and an invitation to perform at the Vatican. In 2013, she won a Christian music competition as part of the Good News Festival. Bei den Auftritten werden die Sänger von einer Liveband begleitet. The Voice of Italy (bekannt als The Voice) ist eine italienische Castingshow, die auf dem niederländischen Format The Voice von John de Mol basierte. 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