Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez[2] (born August 4, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence following her finish as the runner-up on the eleventh season of American Idol.[3][4][5][6]
Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez
August 4, 1995
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
San Diego, California, U.S.
- Singer
- songwriter
Vocals
2006–present
Early life[edit]
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez was born in Chula Vista, California, on August 4, 1995, to Edita Sanchez (née Bugay), whose family is from Samal, Bataan, in the Philippines,[7] and Gilbert Sanchez, a Mexican American from Texas and is an aviation ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves.[8] She is the eldest of three children, having two younger brothers.[9] Sanchez was raised in Eastlake, Chula Vista.
Career[edit]
2006–2011: Career beginnings[edit]
In 2005, Sanchez performed "Respect" by Aretha Franklin on the music television show Showtime at the Apollo.[10] In 2006, she competed on the first season of NBC's talent show competition America's Got Talent,[10] in which she became a wildcard act but ultimately did not qualify for the grand finals. During the 2008 NFL season, Sanchez performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the San Diego Chargers' match against the New York Jets. In 2009, she recorded a cover "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna for iTunes with independent record label Spin Move Records.[11] Sanchez collaborated with the label once again in 2010 for a cover of "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James for YouTube and was released as an exclusive download on the label's website.[12][13] Earlier same year, she collaborated with Brandon Kane for the single "Just You and Me".[14] Additionally, she was among the fifty-seven singers who contributed in a YouTube edition of the charity single "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", which was produced by Lisa Lavie.[15]