Who is Celina Joan?

For much of my life, I struggled with feeling overwhelmed by the world around me — by the noise, the expectations, the weight of unspoken emotions. I moved through anxiety, cycles of depression, and moments where I felt completely disconnected from myself. For a long time, I tried to “fix” myself by doing what I thought I should do. But nothing shifted until I started asking a different question: Who do I believe I am? — and is that belief actually true?

That question changed everything. I realized that many of the beliefs I held weren’t mine — they were inherited, absorbed, or built in response to fear. As I began to challenge them, piece by piece, I came back to myself. And from that place of clarity, I began creating a life rooted in alignment, rooted in music that tells the story of all I have learned.

Gift of Song

As a young girl, I was not encouraged to sing, especially by my father. My father preferred I played sports and learned fighting skills rather than learn how to express myself. As I move along my healing journey, I realize that people project all the time. Those in my environment, especially my father, didn't promote or support my singing abilities because they, at some point, did not feel supported in their lives when it came to something very meaningful to them, and they never properly processed that pain.

With this knowledge, I was able to heal my fear of vocalizing, heal my fear of being heard in a way I deeply desired to be heard.

I sang in my high school choir and performed in a musical; these were my favorite things about high school! Because I wasn't considered the "best" singer by my teachers and peers, I never took singing seriously. That is until my early 20's when my, then, housemate bought me my first guitar! It was a tiny traveling guitar with steel strings and a very skinny neck. Soon after receiving this gift, I purchased a laptop, microphone, interface, headphones, and pro-tools and started recording music. I only ever left my home studio, in my walk-in closet, to eat and use the bathroom. Otherwise, I lived in my closet where I played and recorded all sorts of random songs. I taught myself chords and at first wrote very simple songs that I sang and listened to by myself.

I upgraded to a small black classical, nylon string guitar (Black Beauty) that has gone through a lot with me. Today, I write and perform with a black steel string guitar that I haven't named yet. But the first time I strummed her strings, it felt like a piece of my soul came back home to me. I have written so many new songs since bringing her home, songs I am ready to share with the world as I know they inspire others to share their gifts. It's rewarding to hear people around me today say that my voice has helped them heal, feel, and recognize things within themselves they found difficult to see and accept prior to listening to me sing.

Singing, and learning how to take up space with my voice, has empowered me beyond my imagination. I hope my voice and music help others find their inner power and release the fear of being heard and seen. Singing is a medicine we all need for ourselves and for those around us.

My Music

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Email: celinajoansings@gmail.com