Her story: Once upon a time.....
When Christina was a little girl, she fondly remembers visiting her granddad's house where the basement bar would be filled with the beautiful ballads of Billie Holiday, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne (not to mention countless others). He always said that jazz and soul music was in her blood. I guess he was right!
Christina began singing at the age of 2 and had her first solo performance in her church at the age of 2 and a half. In that performance, she sang not one, but two songs...each with multiple verses. From there, she flourished on the stage, becoming a vocalist and actress. Between the ages of 5 and 12, she held roles in all of the annual school and church productions, sometimes holding 2 to 3 lead roles per year.
Christina graduated with honors from Stadium High School and then attended Tacoma Community College on a full tuition scholarship intended solely for First Generation College Students. After graduating from TCC, yet again with honors, she continued onto Seattle University where she graduated Cum Laude in 2007 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology.
Christina currently works as the Administrative Assistant for the Tacoma Refugee Choir. In addition to her "9 to 5," she uses her other time to fuel her passion for jazz, neo-soul, rhythm and blues, and gospel music and indulges in her enjoyment of musical theater and acting. It is "the creative" that brings Christina to life. Christina's passionate nature is infectious and she loves every part of life that it has to offer! She is music and creativity to the core of her soul. Christina says "If there is one thing that I have learned, it is the truth that when music is the language of your soul, it cannot ever be turned off!"
Christina began singing at the age of 2 and had her first solo performance in her church at the age of 2 and a half. In that performance, she sang not one, but two songs...each with multiple verses. From there, she flourished on the stage, becoming a vocalist and actress. Between the ages of 5 and 12, she held roles in all of the annual school and church productions, sometimes holding 2 to 3 lead roles per year.
Christina graduated with honors from Stadium High School and then attended Tacoma Community College on a full tuition scholarship intended solely for First Generation College Students. After graduating from TCC, yet again with honors, she continued onto Seattle University where she graduated Cum Laude in 2007 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology.
Christina currently works as the Administrative Assistant for the Tacoma Refugee Choir. In addition to her "9 to 5," she uses her other time to fuel her passion for jazz, neo-soul, rhythm and blues, and gospel music and indulges in her enjoyment of musical theater and acting. It is "the creative" that brings Christina to life. Christina's passionate nature is infectious and she loves every part of life that it has to offer! She is music and creativity to the core of her soul. Christina says "If there is one thing that I have learned, it is the truth that when music is the language of your soul, it cannot ever be turned off!"