Jessica Sanchez is a renowned American singer and songwriter. She gained global recognition for her exceptional vocal talent and for finishing as the runner-up on the reality singing show 'American Idol' (Season 11). She was born in Chula Vista, California, and comes from a mixed-cultural family—her mother, Edita Sanchez, is of Filipino descent, while her father, Gilbert Sanchez, is Mexican-American. She began singing at the age of just two.