Last year, Jessica Sanchez dazzled America with a fantastic series of stage performances during her run into the Top 2 of “American Idol.” With a powerful voice and charisma to spare, the 17-year-old California native knows what it takes to be an effective live artist — and which current superstars are must-see performers.
During a chat with Billboard about her recently released debut album, “Me, You & The Music,” Sanchez shared her five favorite live performers for the latest edition of Pop Shop’s “Gimme Five” series. From pop divas like Rihanna and Mariah to a certain rapper whom Sanchez is obsessed with, check out the “Idol” alum’s essential live artists:
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