You might think Christy Angeletti’s work as a cardiac nurse at The Ohio State University’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital wouldn’t leave her much time for other endeavors.
Her award-winning career as an independent country musician suggests otherwise, though.
For all intents and purposes, Angeletti is your average Ohioan. She grew up in Columbus and spent her free time shopping at the local malls before getting her education at OSU.
Her family has deep roots in the state’s capital, too – relatives have owned Ange’s Pizza, a local favorite with locations in Whitehall and southeast Columbus, since 1952.
Angeletti discovered her love for singing within the walls of her church as a very young girl. She was enamored with the art, and her passion for it led her to take piano and vocal lessons until she was a teenager.
Today, she writes her own songs, putting a country spin on classic rock and contemporary pop music with the intent to empower, inspire and uplift.
Growing up, Angeletti often sang at local events and various venues around town. These days, her track record includes opening gigs for Brooks & Dunn, John Michael Montgomery, Lovesick Radio and McGuffey Lane.
Though her audience has grown quite a bit, Angeletti’s gusto for performing hasn’t changed.
“I love to be on stage performing and connecting with the audience,” she says. “It’s where I come to life, it is simply where I belong, and what I was born to do.”
She first hit the charts in fall 2012 with her single “Powerful.” Follow-up single “Tough Enough” spent time on the Billboard charts in spring of this year, and “Better than a Drug” just made the charts this summer.
Her single “Eyes Wide Open” earned Angeletti the title of Best Female Country Artist from the Indie Channel Music Awards, as well as nominations for Best Pop Video and Best Rock Video, both in the “under $5,000” category.
When she isn’t working at Ross Heart Hospital or recording in the studio in Nashville, Angeletti spends time at Next Level Fitness training for bodybuilding competitions. She is also an active member of the National Humane Society, helping animals that have been abandoned and abused.
Still, despite this wide range of interests – and others, including skiing, traveling and scuba diving – music remains Angeletti’s true love.
“My music is inspired by life experiences either of my own or those around me,” she says. “I write as a release and it is a very healing, expressive and empowering process for me.”
Aamna Aziz is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
