Jessica Sanchez
{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jessica Sanchez
| image = Jessica Sanchez cropped.JPG
| alt = Sanchez wears a blue dress and holds a microphone in her right hand
| caption = Sanchez performing the national anthem during a Memorial Day concert at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 27, 2012.
| birth_name = Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|04}}
| birth_place = Chula Vista, California, U.S.
| origin = San Diego, California, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|soul{{cite web|author=Sanchez, Jessica|title=Official Jessica Sanchez|url=https://www.myspace.com/jessicaesanchez|publisher=Myspace|access-date=April 13, 2012}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{hlist|19|Interscope|Republic}}
| website =
}}
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=jessica+elizabeth&last=sanchez&spelling=Exact&4_year=1995&4_month=8&4_day=4&5=female&7=san+diego&SubmitSearch.x=30&SubmitSearch.y=5 |title=California Births, 2005 – 1995 |publisher=Family Tree Legends |access-date=June 14, 2012}} (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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/american-idol-s-jessica-sanchez-signs-with-1007467552.story|title=American Idol's Jessica Sanchez Signs With Interscope, Kellie Pickler Released By Sony Nashville|date=June 29, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 1, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.beautymania.biz/2012/05/entertainment-paradise-american-idol_23.html|title='American Idol'Season 11 Winner is Phillip Phillips!|date=May 23, 2012|publisher=BeautyMania.Biz|access-date=May 23, 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/american-idol-runner-up-jessica-sanchez-i-have-no-real-regrets-20120524|title='American Idol' Runner-up Jessica Sanchez: 'I Have No Real Regrets'|last=Locker|first=Melissa|date=May 24, 2012|newspaper=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 25, 2012|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145632/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/american-idol-runner-up-jessica-sanchez-i-have-no-real-regrets-20120524}}{{cite news|url=http://news.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/05/25/heartbreak-loss-for-jessica-as-phillip-takes-idol-title/|title=Heartbreak loss for Jessica as Phillip takes 'Idol' title|last1=Gunio|first1=Butch|date=May 25, 2012|newspaper=Manila Standard Today|access-date=May 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526011332/http://news.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/05/25/heartbreak-loss-for-jessica-as-phillip-takes-idol-title/|archive-date=May 26, 2012}}
Early life
Jessica Elizabeth Sanchez was born in Chula Vista, California,{{Cite news |date=2021-04-30 |title='American Idol' Alum and Chula Vista Native Jessica Sanchez's New Song Calls For Unity Against Anti-Asian Hate |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/in-your-neighborhood/american-idol-alum-and-chula-vista-native-jessica-sanchezs-new-song-calls-for-unity-against-anti-asian-hate/2588867/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |work=NBC 7 San Diego |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-23 |title=Will Chula Vista's Jessica Sanchez win 'American Idol'? |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/will-chula-vistas-jessica-sanchez-win-american-idol/509-8d1ebeb4-a2fc-4295-9ae0-a8d108d8f871 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=cbs8.com |language=en-US}} on August 4, 1995, to Edita Sanchez (née Bugay), whose family is from Samal, Bataan, in the Philippines,{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/183767/jessica-sanchez-makes-it-to-idols-top-5-rocker-elise-testone-out|title=Jessica Sanchez makes it to Idol's Top 5; rocker Elise Testone out|agency=Associated Press|date=April 28, 2012|work=Newsinfo|access-date=April 28, 2012}} and Gilbert Sanchez, a Mexican American from Texas and is an aviation ordnanceman First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy Reserves.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/U.S.NavyReserve/posts/366983916683620|title=Navy Reserve – American Idol finalist Jessica Sanchez is... – Facebook|website=Facebook |access-date=April 21, 2015}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}} She is the eldest of three children, having two younger brothers.{{cite web|url=http://www.eastlaketimes.com/jessican-sanchez-gets-save-from-idol-judges/|title=Jessican Sanchez-Gets "Save" From Idol Judges|work=Eastlake Times|date=April 14, 2012|access-date=April 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224013400/http://www.eastlaketimes.com/jessican-sanchez-gets-save-from-idol-judges/|archive-date=February 24, 2015}} Sanchez was raised in Eastlake, Chula Vista.
Career
=2006–2011: Career beginnings=
In 2005, Sanchez performed "Respect" by Aretha Franklin on the music television show Showtime at the Apollo.{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/articles/390/jessica-sanchez-the-girl-with-fulfilled-dreams|title=Jessica Sanchez: The Girl with Fulfilled Dreams|website=lifestyle.abs-cbn.com|access-date=July 31, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://a-tunes.net/2009/11/24/jessica-sanchez-covers-rihannas-dont-stop-the-music/|title=Jessica Sanchez Covers Rihanna's "Don't Stop The Music"|date=November 24, 2009|publisher=a-Tunes.net|access-date=March 25, 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/WfkLO-Zk0tQ/search/jessica-sanchez|title=Etta James – I'd Rather Go Blind (Jessica Sanchez cover) video|work=NME|access-date=March 25, 2012}}{{cite web|date=January 20, 2012|url=http://www.spinmoverecords.com/2012/01/jessica-sanchez-covers-id-rather-go-blind-by-etta-james/|title=Jessica Sanchez Covers "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James|publisher=SpinMoveRecords.com|access-date=March 25, 2012}} Earlier same year, she collaborated with Brandon Kane for the single "Just You and Me".{{Citation|title=Just You And Me (feat. Jessica Sanchez) – Single by Brandon Kane|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/just-you-and-me-feat-jessica-sanchez-single/408331846|access-date=July 31, 2019}} 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.{{cite web |author=Lisa Lavie |date=February 20, 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hhX0KkQBW4 |title=We Are The World 25 For Haiti (YouTube Edition) |work=Music |via=YouTube |access-date=March 6, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224173915/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hhX0KkQBW4 |archive-date=February 24, 2011 }}()(click video description to expand and see participant listing)
=2012: ''American Idol''=
{{Main|American Idol (season 11)}}
On July 8, 2011, Sanchez auditioned for the eleventh season of American Idol in San Diego, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/353646/idol-contender-jessica-sanchez-us-mags-top-pick|title='Idol' contender Jessica Sanchez is US mags' top pick|author=Ramos, NR|date=March 8, 2012|work=Entertainment|publisher=Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation|access-date=March 29, 2012}} She progressed through subsequent rounds prior to being eliminated in the twenty-eighth episode on April 12, 2012, which the judges overturned by drawing the "Judges' Save" for her to remain in the competition.{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/american-idol-judges-save-contestant-jessica-sanchez-from-elimination|title=Jessica Sanchez saved from American Idol elimination {{!}} National Post|newspaper=National Post |date=April 13, 2012|access-date=July 31, 2019|last1=Wright |first1=Matthew }} Sanchez ultimately finished as the runner-up in the grand finals behind Phillip Phillips on May 23, 2012.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/american-idol-runner-up-jessica-sanchez-i-have-no-real-regrets-107844/|title='American Idol' Runner-up Jessica Sanchez: 'I Have No Real Regrets'|last=Locker|first=Melissa|date=May 24, 2012|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She subsequently performed three songs ("The Star-Spangled Banner," "God Bless America", and "The Prayer") at the PBS' National Memorial Day Concert from the west lawn of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 27, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/news/kecks-exclusives-idols-jessica-sanchez-booked-pbss-national-150200138.html|title=Keck's Exclusives: Idol's Jessica Sanchez Booked For PBS's National Memorial Day Concert|author=Keck, William|date=May 9, 2012|work=News|publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=May 9, 2012}} On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Sanchez signed a record deal with Interscope Records. She later performed "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, where she was accompanied by God's Appointed People Choir at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120903/ENT/309039972/-1/ENT05|title=Performers for 2012 DNC set|date=September 3, 2012|work=The Journal Gazette|access-date=November 1, 2012|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109145800/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120903/ENT/309039972/-1/ENT05}} Furthermore, the performance was succeeded by four events towards the end of the year: the City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards Gala on October 10, 2012, the 26th Annual Carousel Ball of Hope on October 23, 2012,{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/american-idol-jessica-sanchez-celebrates-george-clooney-26th-192024824.html|title='American Idol' Jessica Sanchez Celebrates With George Clooney at 26th Annual Carousel of Hope Ball|date=October 21, 2012 |publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=July 31, 2019}} the 2012 Brittania Awards on November 7, 2012,{{Cite web|url=https://www.emirates247.com/news-in-images/bafta-awards-daniel-craig-with-skyfall-cast-2012-11-08-1.482299|title=BAFTA Awards: Daniel Craig with 'Skyfall' cast...|date=November 8, 2012|website=Emirates24{{!}}7|access-date=July 31, 2019}} and Trevor Live on December 2, 2012.{{cite web|title=Jessica Sanchez Performs Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" at the Trevor Live Charity Event|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/american-idol/video/jessica-sanchez-performs-christina-aguileras-beautiful-at-the-trevor-live-charity-event-video|website=Wet Paint}}
==Performances and results==
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;" |
| Episode
! Theme ! Song choice ! Original artist ! Order ! Result |
|---|
| Audition
| Auditioner's Choice | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | rowspan="6" {{N/A}} | rowspan="7" | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1
| First Solo | "Get Me Bodied" | Beyoncé |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2
| Group Performance | colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Unaired |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3
| Second Solo |
| Las Vegas Round
| Songs from the 1950s | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" |
| Final Judgment
| Final Solo | "The Prayer" | Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli |
| Top 25 (12 Women)
| Personal Choice | "Love You I Do" | 11 |
| Top 13
| Whitney Houston | 12 | rowspan="7" | Safe |
| Top 11
| Year They Were Born | 2 |
| Top 10
| Billy Joel | 9 |
| rowspan="2" | Top 9
| rowspan="2" | Their Personal Idols | "Sweet Dreams" | Beyoncé | 7 |
| "Like a Prayer", "Borderline", and "Express Yourself" (with Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine) | Madonna | 11 |
| rowspan="2" | Top 8
| rowspan="2" | Songs from the 1980s | Solo "How Will I Know" | Whitney Houston | 7 |
| "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with Joshua Ledet) | Aretha Franklin and George Michael | 10 |
| rowspan="4" | Top 7{{efn|1=Due to the judges applying the "Judges' Save" on Sanchez, the top 7 remained intact for another week.}}
| rowspan="2" | Songs from the 2010s | "Stuttering" | 3 | rowspan="2" | Saved{{efn|1=Sanchez received the fewest votes; however, the judges applied the "Judges' Save" on her for her to remain in the competition.}} |
| "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" (with Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh) | 9 |
| rowspan="2" | Songs from Now & Then
| "Fallin'" | 5 | rowspan="14" | Safe |
| "Try a Little Tenderness"
| 12 |
| rowspan="2" | Top 6
| Queen | Queen | 1 |
| Contestant's Choice
| 7 |
| rowspan="3" | Top 5
| rowspan="2" | Songs from the 1960s | "Proud Mary" | Creedence Clearwater Revival | 5 |
| "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (with Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine) | 9 |
| British Pop
| 11 |
| rowspan="4" | Top 4
| rowspan="3" | California Dreamin' | "Steal Away" | 4 |
| "Eternal Flame" (with Hollie Cavanagh) | 6 |
| "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (with Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, and Phillip Phillips) | 7 |
| Songs They Wish They'd Written
| "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | 11 |
| rowspan="3" | Top 3
| Judges' Choice | "My All" | 2 |
| Contestant's Choice
| "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 5 |
| Jimmy Iovine's Choice
| "I'll Be There" | 8 |
| rowspan="3" | Finale
| Simon Fuller's Choice | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | 1 | rowspan="3" | Runner-up |
| Favorite Performance
| "The Prayer" | Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli | 3 |
| Winner's Single
| "Change Nothing" | Jessica Sanchez | 5 |
| colspan="6" | {{notelist | close}} |
= 2013: ''Me, You & the Music'' =
{{Main|Me, You & the Music}}
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"Tonight", the lead single from Sanchez's debut studio album, was released on March 22, 2013.{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/03/21/jessica-sanchez-tonight-neyo/|title='American Idol' alum Jessica Sanchez releases debut single 'Tonight' featuring Ne-Yo|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=July 31, 2019}} The song featured vocals from Ne-Yo. The duo previously performed "Tonight" on the twenty-first episode of the twelfth season of American Idol March 21, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/idol-roundup-jessica-sanchez-t-49537.aspx|title='Idol' Roundup: Jessica Sanchez to Perform on 'Idol,' Crystal Bowersox Debuts 'Movin' On' and More|date=March 15, 2013|publisher=Buddytv.com|access-date=March 9, 2017}} The song enjoyed minor domestic commercial success, where it debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Digital Songs chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:*jessica%20sanchez*&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=jessica%20sanchez|title=Chart Search {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Elsewhere, "Tonight" debuted and peaked at number 42 on the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart in Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jessica+Sanchez|title=australian-charts.com – Discography Jessica Sanchez|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=July 31, 2019}} On April 1, 2013, she performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" for former United States president Barack Obama and his family at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll.{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jessica-sanchez-performs-at-white-house-easter-egg-roll_n_2994769|title=LISTEN: Jessica Sanchez Wows White House Easter Guests|work=Fox News Latino|date=April 1, 2013|publisher=HuffPost|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez released her debut album Me, You & the Music on April 30, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Me-You-Music-Jessica-Sanchez/dp/B00BT8V4AW/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363815686&sr=1-1|title=Amazon.com: Jessica Sanchez: Me, You & The Music: Music|website=Amazon |date=April 30, 2013 |access-date=April 21, 2015}} The album underperformed, debuting and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 14,000 copies in its first week.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/jessica-sanchez|title=Jessica Sanchez Me You & The Music Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 31, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/05/15/american-idol-sales-finale-week/2164287/|title='Idol' sales: Jessica Sanchez, David Cook, more|date=May 8, 2013|work=USA Today}} Due to Me, You & the Music
Approximately a year since the announcement of her casting on Fox's comedy drama television series Glee,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-jessica-sanchez-american-idol-340714|title='Glee' Enlists 'American Idol's' Jessica Sanchez|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 21, 2012 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} she ultimately made her first appearance on the series as a guest star in the episode "Lights Out", which premiered on April 25, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-first-look-american-idols-444671|title='Glee' First Look: 'American Idol's' Jessica Sanchez Finally Arrives|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 23, 2013 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez portrayed the role of Frida Romero, a student from a rivaling school. She reprised the role in the episode "All or Nothing", which premiered on May 9, 2013, during which she performed "Clarity" by Zedd and Foxes and "Wings" by Little Mix as a part of The Hoosierdaddies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-season-4-finale-jessica-sanchez-449422|title='Glee's' Jessica Sanchez Dazzles in Season 4 Finale (Exclusive Photos)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 2013 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez performed "Feel This Moment" by Pitbull and Christina Aguilera during the grand finals of the sixteenth season of ABC's dance competition Dancing with the Stars on May 21, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/22/13/jessica-sings-pitbull-hit-dancing-stars|title=Jessica sings Pitbull hit on 'Dancing with the Stars'|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She performed "God Bless America" at a Memorial Day concert at the United States Capitol on May 26, 2013.{{cite press release|date=May 24, 2013|title=Singer Jessica Sanchez Joins All-Star Line-up For PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/singer-jessica-sanchez-joins-all-star-line-up-for-pbs-national-memorial-day-concert-208800371.html|agency=PR Newswire|access-date=May 26, 2013}}
Sanchez performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Lupang Hinirang" at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Ríos match in The Venetian, Macau on November 23, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/boxing/news/jessica-sanchez-to-sing-philippine-national-anthem-again-in-pacquiao-fight-vs.-bradley|title=Jessica Sanchez to sing Philippine national anthem again in Pacquiao fight vs. Bradley|last1=Ramos|first1=Gerry|website=Spin}} She subsequently contributed two tracks for the Heartbeat of Home original soundtrack: "Lead Me Home", which was released as a single with an accompanying music video on November 27, 2013,{{Cite web|url=https://pop.inquirer.net/1239/american-idol-star-jessica-sanchez-releases-new-charity-single-lead-me-home|title=American Idol Star Jessica Sanchez Releases New Charity Single 'Lead Me Home'|date=November 27, 2013|website=InqPOP!|access-date=July 31, 2019}} and "The Night I Dance with You", which was a duet with Jencarlos Canela.
= 2014–2018: Stand-alone singles and ''Christmas with Jessica''=
File:PourItUp.JPG" by Rihanna during Crustacean's Red Hour Jam Session in Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2014.]]
Accompanied by Jake Zyrus and Jennifer Hudson among others, Sanchez performed "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel at the Pinoy Relief Benefit Concert on March 11, 2014, where all the proceeds of the concert would be donated to the Filipino citizens that has been affected by Typhoon Haiyan.{{cite web|title=Charice, Jennifer Hudson and Jessica Sanchez Lead Performers in Concert for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/international/articles/2014-03-13/276/Charice-Jennifer-Hudson-and-Jessica-Sanchez-Lead-Performers-in-Concert-for-Typhoon-Haiyan-Survivors|website=GMA Network}} With judge Jennifer Lopez, season 8 alumni Allison Iraheta, and season 10 alumni Pia Toscano, she performed "I Luh Ya Papi" on the twenty-first episode of the thirteenth season of American Idol on March 20, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://m.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/21/jessica-sanchez-and-jennifer-lopez/|title=Watch JLo & Jessica Sanchez perform on 'Idol'|work=SignOn San Diego|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006154456/http://m.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/21/jessica-sanchez-and-jennifer-lopez/}} The group reunited for Crustacean's Red Hour Jam Session in Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2014, during which Sanchez performed "Pour It Up" by Rihanna.{{Cite web|url=http://tipsydiaries.com/2014/07/02/crustacean-beverly-hills-hosts-redhour-jam-sessions-with-american-idols-pia-toscano-jared-lee/|title=Crustacean Beverly Hills Hosts REDHOUR Jam Sessions with American Idol's Pia Toscano & Jared Lee – Tipsy Diaries|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez featured on "Vacation" by DJ Komori, which was released on October 6, 2014, in conjunction of its lyric video.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000144287|title="リゾート系"プレイリストで話題の注目曲をピンポイント収録した最強リゾートDJミックス登場|website=BARKS|date=July 7, 2017 |language=ja|access-date=July 31, 2019}}
"This Love", a single teased during an interview with the online magazine She Knows on December 22, 2014,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1067665/things-you-didnt-know-about-american-idol-runner-up-jessica-sanchez/|title=American Idol's Jessica Sanchez reveals one major lesson she learned from Ne-Yo|last=Dinh|first=James|date=December 22, 2014|website=SheKnows|access-date=July 31, 2019}} was released on January 7, 2015 with an accompanying music video, which was directed by Gabriel Valenciano.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/80279-watch-jessica-sanchez-music-video-this-love-gab-valenciano|title=WATCH: Jessica Sanchez's new music video, directed by Gab Valenciano|website=Rappler|date=January 9, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez headlined a concert billed as "Jessica Sanchez: Up Close and Personal Live in Manila" at the City of Dreams, Pasay on August 9, 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/175738/jessica-sanchez-returns-to-manila-for-an-intimate-show|title=Jessica Sanchez returns to Manila for an intimate show|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=August 5, 2015 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} She performed two songs with the finalists ("Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross with Charlene Su and
She frequently collaborated with Leroy Sanchez in 2016, where the duo released a duet of "1+1" by Beyoncé on January 27, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://aplus.com/a/leroy-jessica-sanchez-1-1-beyonce-cover|title=We Haven't Heard This Beyoncé Song in a While, But These Two Just Brought It Back To Life|date=February 3, 2016|work=aplus.com|access-date=March 26, 2017}} and of Justin Bieber and Halsey's "The Feeling" on March 30, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.popdust.com/hear-jessica-sanchez-leroy-sanchez-cover-justin-biebers-the-feeling-1892490681.html|title=Hear Jessica Sanchez & Leroy Sanchez Cover Justin Bieber's 'The Feeling'|first=Jason|last=Scott|date=March 30, 2016|work=popdust.com|access-date=March 26, 2017|archive-date=March 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327080227/https://www.popdust.com/hear-jessica-sanchez-leroy-sanchez-cover-justin-biebers-the-feeling-1892490681.html}} Sanchez subsequently returned to American Idol for the grand finals of the fifteenth season on April 7, 2016, during which she performed "The Prayer" by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/news/a35470/jessica-sanchez-american-idol-series-finale-performance/|title=Jessica Sanchez Stole the 'American Idol' Finale|last=Bailey|first=Alyssa|date=April 8, 2016|website=ELLE|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Her performance was lauded by the audience.{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4286379/jessica-sanchez-american-idol-season-15-finale/|title=Twitter Is Obsessed With Jessica Sanchez's 'American Idol' Performance|magazine=Time|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez released the single "Call Me" on May 10, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jessica-Sanchezs-Sexy-New-Single-Call-Me-Now-Available-for-Digital-Download-20160516|title=Jessica Sanchez's Sexy New Single 'Call Me' Now Available for Digital Download|author=|website=Broadway World|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She performed the song during the Tubathon 2016 in Burbank, California on April 20, 2016. Sanchez released the single "Stronger Together" for the 2016 Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7453659/jessica-sanchez-stronger-together-dnc-hillary-clinton-interview|title=Jessica Sanchez Talks DNC Anthem for Hillary Clinton: 'This is the Time for Us to Play Our Part'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 30, 2019}} The song was played following Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech at the convention. "Stronger Together" debuted and peaked at number four on the Dance Club Songs chart, becoming her first charting single since "Tonight".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title:%22Tonight%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id:1178&refine=1|title=Chart Search {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 31, 2019}} The song was remixed by Tracy Young and re-released on November 2, 2016, with an accompanying music video.{{Citation|title=Jessica Sanchez – Stronger Together (Tracy Young Remix)| date=November 2, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIq6KnsGiLE|access-date=July 31, 2019}}
Sanchez appeared as a featured artist on "Beauty and the Beast" by Matt Bloyd from his extended play Covers, Vol. 2, which was released on July 20, 2017.{{Citation|title=Covers, Vol. 2 by Matt Bloyd|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/covers-vol-2/1261976225|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to Los Angeles Chargers' match against the Oakland Raiders on October 15, 2017.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7998738/jessica-sanchez-kneels-national-anthem-NFL|title=American Idol Alum Jessica Sanchez Takes a Knee After Singing National Anthem at Chargers-Raiders Game|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Following her performance, Sanchez knelt in support of the U.S. national anthem protests.
She collaborated with Ricky Breaker for "Caught Up", which was released on April 22, 2018, in conjunction with its music video,{{Citation|title=Caught Up – Single by Jessica Sanchez & Ricky Breaker|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/caught-up-single/1371134539|access-date=July 31, 2019}} and became her first single since "Stronger Together", which was released two years prior. Sanchez performed the song during the June 3, 2018 broadcast of ABS-CBN's musical variety show ASAP,{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/06/03/18/jessica-sanchez-performs-new-single-caught-up-on-asap|title=Jessica Sanchez performs new single 'Caught Up' on 'ASAP'|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=July 31, 2019}} and again inside of the Wish Bus on June 7, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wish1075.com/jessica-sanchez-slays-her-latest-single-caught-up-live-inside-the-wish-bus/|title=Jessica Sanchez slays her latest single 'Caught Up' live inside the Wish Bus|date=June 7, 2018|website=Wish FM 107.5|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She subsequently reunited with Jake Zyrus for his concert billed as "Music & Me" as a musical guest on May 25, 2018, at the Sky Dome in Quezon City, Metro Manila.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/08/18/jessica-sanchez-to-join-jake-zyrus-in-concert|title=Jessica Sanchez to join Jake Zyrus in concert|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=July 31, 2019}} "Millionaire" was released on June 1, 2018.{{Citation|title=Millionaire – Single by Jessica Sanchez|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/millionaire-single/1392543358|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez performed at the Filipino Community of Guam ball on October 19, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/life/2018/10/18/previous-american-idol-contestant-jessica-sanchez-perform-friday/1680382002/|title=Previous American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez to perform Friday|website=Pacific Daily News|date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=July 31, 2019}} It was announced that she would be reuniting with Christian Bautista for the Christmas single "Another Silent Christmas song" on October 23, 2018. The single was subsequently released on November 2, 2018,{{Citation|title=Another Silent Christmas Song – Single by Christian Bautista & Jessica Sanchez|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/another-silent-christmas-song-single/1440013887|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205163240/https://music.apple.com/ph/album/another-silent-christmas-song-single/1440013887}} with a music video premiering on November 16, 2018.{{Citation|title=Jessica Sanchez & Christian Bautista – Another Silent Christmas Song (Official Music Video)| date=November 16, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2U12NwvDh8|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez co-headlined a concert with Martin Nievera at Solaire Resort & Casino in Entertainment City, Bay City on November 10, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/10/28/1863706/jessica-sanchez-back-solaire-stage|title=Jessica Sanchez back on Solaire stage|website=The Philippine Star|access-date=July 31, 2019}}{{Cite news|url=http://manilastandard.net/showbitz/columns0/shticks/279731/jessica-sanchez-in-concert-at-solaire.html|title=Jessica Sanchez in concert at Solaire|work=Manila Standard|access-date=July 31, 2019}} The concert becomes her second at the resort and casino since 2014 for its one-year anniversary since its grand opening.{{Cite news|url=http://manilastandard.net/showbitz/143207/solaire-turns-one.html|title=Solaire turns one|work=Manila Standard|access-date=August 1, 2019}}
= 2019–2022: Upcoming third extended play =
Sanchez performed for the House of Bolkiah during the Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah's birthday celebration on February 18, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://filipinotimes.net/entertainment/2019/02/19/jessica-sanchez-performs-birthday-celebration-brunei-crown-prince/|title=Jessica Sanchez performs at birthday celebration of Brunei Crown Prince|author= |date=February 19, 2019|website=The Filipino Times|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Under the mononym Jes,{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/05/15/1917796/new-look-new-single-new-name|title=A new look, a new single & a new name|website=The Philippine Star|access-date=July 31, 2019}} she released a single titled "Love You" on April 22, 2019.{{Citation|title=Love You – Single by Jes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-you-single/1461703787|access-date=July 31, 2019}} In an interview with The Philippine Star on May 15, 2019, Sanchez revealed that she would be releasing her third extended play within 2019. As of 2022, it has yet to be released. She subsequently reunited with Leroy Sanchez for a duet of "A Whole New World", which was released on May 24, 2019, with an accompanying music video.{{Citation|title=A Whole New World – Single by Leroy Sanchez & Jessica Sanchez|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-whole-new-world-single/1464690615|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731161328/https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-whole-new-world-single/1464690615}}{{Citation|title=A WHOLE NEW WORLD – Leroy Sanchez & Jessica Sanchez (Music Video)| date=May 24, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QThHd7c2QDw|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez released the single "Angels" on June 21, 2019.{{Citation|title=Angels – Single by Jes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/angels-single/1469017482|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She reunited with Matt Bloyd for a duet of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from his extended play King, which was released on July 17, 2019.{{Citation|title=KING (A Celebration of Songs from the Lion King) by Matt Bloyd on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/king-a-celebration-of-songs-from-the-lion-king/1473347012|access-date=July 31, 2019}} Sanchez performed "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday during the grand finals of the first season of Idol Philippines on July 28, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/26/19/jessica-sanchez-back-in-manila-for-idol-ph-finale|title=Jessica Sanchez back in Manila for 'Idol PH' finale|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=July 31, 2019}} She became an ambassador of Frontrow on July 29, 2019, and performed at its Thanksgiving event, "Frontrow All In", on November 9, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://metro.style/people/celebrities/frontrow-all-in-event/20219|title=Frontrow Went All-Out For Their History-Making, Star-Studded All-In Event|website=Metro.Style|access-date=November 17, 2019}} Sanchez held concerts, which were billed as "In the Spotlight: Jessica Sanchez", on November 22 and 29, 2019, during which she was accompanied by Lance Busa and Lucas Garcia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/244645-jessica-sanchez-concert-manila-cebu-november-2019|title=Jessica Sanchez back in the Philippines for Manila, Cebu concerts|website=Rappler|date=November 11, 2019 |access-date=November 17, 2019}} Sanchez collaborated again with Bautista, who was one of the judges of the second season of GMA Network's reality talent competition show The Clash, on December 6, 2019, to reprise their Christmas single "Another Silent Christmas Song" prior to performing "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey with the seven remaining contestants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/the_clash/57137/watch-american-idol-alum-jessica-sanchez-performs-on-the-clash/story|title=WATCH: 'American Idol' alum Jessica Sanchez performs on 'The Clash'|website=GMA Network|access-date=December 6, 2019}}
On May 8, 2021, she released a single titled "Us" as a response to the xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-07|title=San Diego Singer-Songwriter Jessica Sanchez's new song 'Us' calls for unity -|url=https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-singer-songwriter-jessica-sanchezs-new-song-us-calls-for-unity/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=McKinnon Broadcasting|language=en-US|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509165552/https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-singer-songwriter-jessica-sanchezs-new-song-us-calls-for-unity/}} Its music video premiered on the same day and featured guest appearances from Apl.de.ap and Mark Cuban.
On August 12, 2022, Sanchez released the single "Baddie", a self-written song about women's empowerment.{{Cite news |date=August 24, 2022 |title=Jessica Sanchez releases new song 'Baddie' |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/8/24/Jessica-Sanchez-releases-new-song--Baddie-.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904004220/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/videos/2022/8/24/Jessica-Sanchez-releases-new-song--Baddie-.html |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |access-date=September 4, 2022 |work=CNN Philippines}}
= 2025: ''America's Got Talent'' =
In 2025 Sanchez auditioned for the twentieth season of America's Got Talent.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}
Discography
{{Main|Jessica Sanchez discography}}
= Studio albums =
- Me, You & the Music (2013)
Filmography
=Television=
Tours
=Joint tours=
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.jessicasanchezofficial.com}}
- [http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_11/jessica_sanchez/ Jessica Sanchez] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612203251/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_11/jessica_sanchez |date=June 12, 2013 }} on American Idol
- {{IMDb name|4920096|Jessica Sanchez}}
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