Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez (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.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, and Gilbert Sanchez, a Mexican American originally from
Texas and is an aviation ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer in the
United States Navy Reserves. She is the eldest of three children,
having two younger brothers. Sanchez was raised in Eastlake, Chula
Vista.In 2005, Sanchez performed "Respect" by Aretha Franklin on the
music television show Showtime at the Apollo. In 2006, she competed on
the first season of NBC's talent show competition America's Got
Talent, 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. 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.
Earlier same year, she collaborated with Brandon Kane for the single
"Just You and Me". 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.
singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence following her finish as the
runner-up on the eleventh season of American Idol.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, and Gilbert Sanchez, a Mexican American originally from
Texas and is an aviation ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer in the
United States Navy Reserves. She is the eldest of three children,
having two younger brothers. Sanchez was raised in Eastlake, Chula
Vista.In 2005, Sanchez performed "Respect" by Aretha Franklin on the
music television show Showtime at the Apollo. In 2006, she competed on
the first season of NBC's talent show competition America's Got
Talent, 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. 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.
Earlier same year, she collaborated with Brandon Kane for the single
"Just You and Me". 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.
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