By Kyle Coppola
Mount Dora High’s Christina Vukel Commits to Jacksonville University
Mount Dora High School’s rising star, Christina Vukel, has announced her commitment to Jacksonville University, where she will continue to develop her impressive music and academic career. Known for her extraordinary talent and inspiring journey, Christina has captivated audiences locally and online, making waves with her unique sound and heartfelt lyrics.
At just 15 years old, Christina Vukel burst onto the scene and she is already a notable figure in the music world. Now a high school graduate, Christina has garnered a massive following on Spotify. Her music is available on all major music platforms, her songs can also be enjoyed on her YouTube channel and at christinavukel.com.
(Christina is a proud graduate of Mount Dora High School and has been singing since she was just 2 years old.)
“I started singing, rhyming, and experimenting with music when I was just 2 years old,” Christina reflects. “It’s something that’s always been a part of me.” A quiet and reserved honor student at Mount Dora High, Christina’s musical talents span guitar, piano, drums, and ukulele. Her music, inspired by the patterns and events around her, is known for its soothing yet soulful quality, resonating deeply with her listeners.
Christina’s local performances are always a joy. Having listened to her a few times, she is always entertaining even getting out and dancing with people while she sings. She has graced stages at prominent venues such as the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, Hard Rock Café Orlando, The Orange Blossom Opry, the Breakfast Club Radio Show, and Lake Square Mall, where she was proudly featured on the marquee. Her passion for music extends beyond performance; she has also contributed to her community by teaching music through Shaping Hearts, a non-profit organization connected with Round Lake Elementary School.
(Christina Vukel singing the national anthem before a polo match in The Villages.)
“I feel amazing when people connect with my songs or when a song touches them in some way,” Christina says. As Christina prepares to embark on this new chapter at Jacksonville University, we want to congratulate her on this big accomplishment. We also congratulate her friends, family, teachers and everyone who have supported her to reach for her goals. Go Christina!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
