But I'm really into old music - bluesy, soulful singers, like Etta James, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin. I wouldn't have minded being born in the 1960s! Jessica Sanchez More Quotes by Jessica Sanchez More Quotes From Jessica Sanchez I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it! Jessica Sanchez feeling-down feelings way Have fun. Especially while you're still young, you gotta keep the spark up. Even when things get boring, just remember to have fun. Jessica Sanchez sparks advice fun Being hurt by someone you really cared about, it makes me want to make them regret ever hurting my heart. Best way of doing that? Success. Get ready for it. Jessica Sanchez regret hurt heart Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams. Jessica Sanchez chasing dream way My friends are mostly familiar with music that plays on the mainstream radio. Jessica Sanchez mainstream radio play I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion. Jessica Sanchez passion emotion artist Music has always been a huge part of my life. Jessica Sanchez huge A lot of people who wanted to audition for Idol have asked me: “What should I do?” or “How to I prepare myself?” I always told them: “Just go in and believe in yourself.” Jessica Sanchez idols believe people I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy. Jessica Sanchez make-a-wish cheesy wish I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino. Jessica Sanchez filipino born america I used to have hair so long, my nickname was Pocahontas. Jessica Sanchez nicknames hair long I want to let my fans know that I will not hold myself back anymore. Everybody knows me as "15-Year-Old Little Jessica who was on 'American Idol' and who is this sweet, quiet girl." I am very soft-spoken, but I have gone through numerous experiences, and I want to speak out and tell people what has been going on in my life. Jessica Sanchez speaks-out girl sweet The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers. Jessica Sanchez support labels artist I really want to show my supporters - -the direction I wish to go into, and my fans know that is what I want to do! They even have recommended songs for me to sing, I love my fans...they are awesome! Jessica Sanchez fans wish song I want to release music that is true to myself. Jessica Sanchez true-to-myself release want My experience working with a major label was not all bad, I was blessed to go through that experience, and I know what to do during the next time around. Jessica Sanchez next labels blessed The thing that I did not like about being signed to a label was I unable to have control over what I wanted to do. Jessica Sanchez labels wanted When I found out that I was going to be singing with Jennifer Holliday, I literally freaked out! I grew up listening to her, and I was going to cry because I sang with someone who is a huge inspiration to me. Jessica Sanchez singing inspiration listening When I found out that I made it to the Season 11 finale, I was so shocked that if you went on YouTube and re-watch the Top 3 Results Show, you will see my face looked like a bus hit it. Jessica Sanchez made faces watches “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” is a hard song to perform, I was worried that I was not going to reach that significant note that is at the end of the song. Thank god, Steven loved it! He was the nicest and friendliest judge that I have met. He also invited me to chat with him whether I had free time on the Idol set. Jessica Sanchez idols song laughing
