Meet Christine
Entrepreneur, Vocalist, Content Creator, Wife + Mom
Here's the full story...
An 80s baby and 90s kid born just outside of NYC in Stamford, CT, I'd like think I had a pretty standard childhood. Being very musically-inclined, I took to singing early and spent many years fine-tuning the "triple threat" thing while formally working my way into the music industry. After highschool, I got a BM in Music Business & Management, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where I attended with a scholarship for voice. Mere days before graduation, I received at opportunity to work at Columbia Records / Sony Music Entertainment in NYC, where I began my career on the business side of the industry, while also pursuing my own musical endeavors outside the office. While it quickly became apparent that the corporate world was not somewhere I'd be able to grow and thrive, I started putting together the pieces of what would end up being my first business venture.
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At just 22 years old, I opened a music school and artist development company in my hometown, and began hiring staff and taking clients. The business grew quickly and from there we expanded to offer recording studios and professional marketing and consulting services to independent musicians from all around the world. With a deep passion for sharing the healing power of music, I founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2014 and went on to bring music education services to underprivileged children in my community through strategic partnerships with neighboring organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA.
I brought in over a million dollars in revenue and purchased my first home by 26 years old. I can still remember to this day how many people told me that starting my own business was a bad idea. I am glad I didn't listen, because that choice completely changed the trajectory of my life.
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In 2020, I had just finished renovating a new studio space and invested a ton of money into the next phase of my business. The thought of marriage and family seemed irrelevant, as my business was my baby. I was determined to be a music business powerhouse CEO. How could that possibly leave time for anything else? But things change and people do too, and thank God for that. My then-boyfriend of 12 years and I decided that our future should be open to more than just work, and I reluctantly accepted the idea of small humans potentially being in my future. We got engaged at this time and began the early phases of wedding planning.
And just when I thought I saw where my future was headed, COVID-19 hit and the government shut down my business. Everything I had worked for was halted, without any of my control. Within this chaotic time, a lot of breakthroughs were made. Making the choice to not give up, I acquired many new skills and wore lots of different hats in order to keep my companies afloat. Choosing to embrace the changes that were happening rather than let them stifle progress, my then fiancé and I bought a house that summer and had a small wedding surrounded by close friends and family in the fall. Almost a year later to the day, our first daughter was born. My world was instantly changed, and I became extremely passionate about creating a better work/life balance and pursuing a healthier lifestyle for myself and my family. I ended up bringing my entire business operations into a spare bedroom of our home, and established new boundaries that allowed me to evolve into this new phase of life.
Now having our third daughter in three years, I am amazed at how it's possible to design a life around the things that are most important to you, and bring you the most joy. My husband and I are able to care for our children 100% of the time, and run our businesses fully remotely. The days don't matter the same way anymore, because I am done with the grind, out of "the Matrix" for good. I, quite literally, do whatever I want, whenever I want now. And then I thought to myself, why do people not know about this option? Everyone is creative. Everyone has talent and something valuable to offer the world. Everyone can raise their family. Everyone can enjoy a life specifically curated around doing the things they love. And there began my journey to share the things that I've learned to help others break out and find their happiness too.
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Since becoming a wife and mother, I've continued to run my former business operations, launched new ones, created tons of content, started writing a book, and even embarked on a new solo artist venture - earning over 140 million streams on my very first album release in under 8 months... all from the comfort of my home, completely on my own, while being present for my husband and kids. My life is more full and prosperous than ever before. The lesson in this is to listen to your gut, follow your heart, and don't be afraid to take the road less traveled - for a life few get to experience.
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So here we are! If you've made it this far into my story, I sincerely thank you for taking an interest and for spending your valuable time here with me. I hope my work brings you inspiration, education, resources, and some laughter too! The journey is what you make of it.
Taking the road less traveled often brings you to the most beautiful destinations.
Some other fun facts about me:
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⇒ I am Cuban and Italian. My mom was born in Cuba and escaped as a baby, and my dad was born in the Bronx, NYC, with roots in Southern Italy and Sicily.​
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⇒ I met my husband at a random party in Boston three weeks into starting college (and had no idea we were from the exact same hometown in Connecticut and never met each other!). We've been together 15 years now.
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⇒ I have three daughters under three. Milania was born in October of 2021, Audriana was born in December of 2022, and Nicoletta was born in August 2024.
⇒ I have been a professional member of the Recording Academy since I was 18 years old and have attended the Grammy Awards and Latin Grammys many times. I'm a longtime member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). I am also an active member of the Berklee Alumni Association, having hosted many events through my business, and traveling for speaking engagements and as a panelist discussing various music industry topics.
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⇒ I have a gluten allergy that randomly appeared in my late 20s. It's been challenging to work around, but I realized most foods I enjoy can be made gluten-free anyway!
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⇒ I hate small talk! Real talk or no talk is always my preference.
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⇒ I did well in school, but hated it. (Besides my music business classes in college and the social aspects!) I plan to homeschool my kids and give them a more valuable educational experience than I had in public school.
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⇒ I am always in the middle of a good book and don't watch too much TV, but do enjoy the guilty pleasure that is the Real Housewives and some other Bravo shows from time to time.
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⇒ I've developed a real green thumb the last few years, and have over 50 happy plants in my home now. The more jungle-like, the better!
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⇒ I have enjoyed writing my entire life, and worked my way up to Editor-in-Chief for my school newspaper in college. I have worked as a published author for major music business publications ever since.
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⇒ I'm a big 2A advocate and have had my pistol permit since my early 20s. I also love to go skeet-shooting for sport with my pump action shotgun! It's an absolute blast. (Pun very much intended.)
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⇒ I don't drink much, but when I do, you can catch me enjoying a good mojito or margarita.
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⇒ I am terrified of needles and would never go near any cosmetic surgery. (Here's to trying to age gracefully!)
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⇒ I played competitive volleyball growing up and still enjoy participating in adult recreational leagues as often as I can!
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⇒ I am a big UFC fan and have trained in mixed martial arts on and off since I was 14 years old.
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⇒ My favorite movie is Jurassic Park, and I'm a sucker for anything dino-related.
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⇒ I listen and enjoy most genres of music, but my favorite will always be 90s and 2000s hiphop. Catch me at any party with that playing, and I will go lyric-for-lyric with the best of 'em!