Jessica Sanchez
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Jessica Sanchez performing at the Hollywood and Highland Tree Lighting in November 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez |
| Born |
August 4, 1995 Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | jessicasanchezofficial |
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez (born August 4, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter originally from Chula Vista, California. She was the runner-up on the eleventh season of the reality show American Idol. Prior to appearing on American Idol, Sanchez competed in the first season of America's Got Talent at the age of 11.
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez was born in Chula Vista, California on August 4, 1995 to parents, Edita (born Bugay) and Gilbert Sanchez. She was raised in Eastlake, Chula Vista along with two younger brothers. Her father is a Mexican-American originally from Texas, and is an aviation ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves. Her mother is a Filipina whose family is from Samal, Bataan in the Philippines.
She attended Eastlake Middle School in Chula Vista and was homeschooled all four years of high school.
She started singing at the age of 2, and aspires to be a mainstream singer who can "belt but sing upbeat songs". Eminem and Beyoncé are her favorite male and female artists, while Jennifer Hudson is her favorite American Idol contestant. Other musical influences include Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Etta James, Christina Aguilera, and Michael Jackson.
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