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 ….

I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it!.

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..

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 aro….

I think that I have grown a lot as an artist. I have been writing about my experiences of love and overcoming the struggles that I have faced in the ….

I used to have hair so long, my nickname was Pocahontas..

I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience..

I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion..

I always had an idea for what I wanted to do in the future and throughout my career. This wasn't, like, me figuring out what to do after Idol. I've a….

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 s….

Have fun. Especially while you're still young, you gotta keep the spark up. Even when things get boring, just remember to have fun..

I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy..

When you are in the American Idol bubble, a lot of contestants want to go as far as they can and wish to be on point with ready-to-go songs..

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 b….

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..

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 ….

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….

I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino..

Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams..

Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience..

I want to release music that is true to myself..