Jessica Sierra was born on November 11, 1985 in Tampa, Florida. Her first singing experiences were at church, where she began showing off her talent at the age of 3. Before joining season 4 of American Idol, Jessica had no formal training in music. When she was a teenager, she was given the chance to sing for two former presidents, namely President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. She considers her grandmother as her own American Idol, but names Elton John and Christina Aguilera as her favorite artists. Jessica believes that an American Idol is a role model who was gifted with the chance to impart his/her talent with the rest of the world.

Jessica went from Tampa to Orlando in order to audition for season 4 of American Idol. This was her second time auditioning for the reality show, having been rejected the first time when she auditioned for season 2. Her perseverance paid off as she was given the much-coveted golden ticket the second time around. During the Finals, Jessica tried her best to stay in the competition by singing hits like "Shop Around," and "Total Eclipse of the Heart," but her rendition of LeAnn Rimes' "On The Side of Angels" failed to captivate, and consequently, she was the third to be voted off from season 4.

After appearing on American Idol, Jessica became involved with fellow American Idol finalist Nikko Smith, but after a few months of dating, they parted ways some time after New Year's. In 2006, Jessica became the victim of a stalker, with the then 59-year old man entering Jessica's grandmother's house and leaving at least 40 messages, containing words of love for Jessica. In the same year, Jessica came out with her song "Unbroken," which was included in a Toys "R" Us CD. She is currently busy writing and recording her own songs and is being handled by Verve Management.

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