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I've been working hard my whole life.
I've been homeschooled since ninth grade.
Music has always been a huge part of my life.
I want to release music that is true to myself.
I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino.
I used to have hair so long, my nickname was Pocahontas.
I have always wanted to do a Christmas album and covers.
I don't speak Filipino or Spanish, but I've sung in both.
Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams.
I always make a wish at 11:11, even if its something cheesy.
I always make a wish at 11:11, even if it's something cheesy.
I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.
I do sing ballads, but I'm not a balladeer. I'm not the next Celine Dion.
I personally love J.Lo because she's a fashion icon and I love her music.
I play volleyball on the beach. It's a great way to work out and have fun.
I love artists that just do what they do with so much passion and emotion.
'Proud Mary' was the best song for me to perform because it was so much fun.
My friends are mostly familiar with music that plays on the mainstream radio.
I know when to have fun, but when it comes to my music, I'm really serious about my career.
On 'Idol,' I understood that everyone wanted to hear my vocals, so I stuck with the ballads.
I've been in the 'Idol' bubble, and now it's popped, and I don't know what's going to happen.
I listen to music when I'm feeling down or just a certain way. I don't know what I'd do without it!
Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience.
It's important to work hard, stay humble, and not let the criticism or the compliments go to your head.
It was crazy... working with Ne-Yo. Everything was such a blur, and I was just a fangirl the whole time.
I'm all about risque - I love that stuff. I love to be creative - that's what the entertainment business is about.
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.
I'm very blessed and appreciative of everything that's happened, and I'm just working hard for more opportunities to come.
I want to do more urban R&B with a little bit of pop, but not much. I want to have that soulful kind of side of me come out.
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 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 remember Steven Tyler coming up to me once. He was like, 'Oh my god, you have a God given talent,' and I freaked out. He's so sweet.
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.
I have a picture with Obama in my house, and I freak out every time I see it. I'm like, 'What the heck? Did that even happen?' It's like a dream.
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.
This is going to seem odd, but I love Eminem because he has so much conviction and emotion in the way he raps. Every word that he raps, you feel it.
I grew up singing ballads, but what I really wanted to get into was the mainstream music on the radio because I really love the beats and everything.
I wanna be more like the Rihanna kind of, Beyonce kind of thing, but I don't want to compare myself to anybody, because I wanna be somebody new, too.
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.
Before I was on 'Idol,' I just sat at home and played video games all day long. Now I get to travel and work towards my dream. It's the best feeling ever.
Right after 'Idol,' I was like, 'I've got to become a totally different person. I gotta upgrade myself.' I can't just stand there and be all shy and sing.
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!
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.
I've been training myself and listening to other artists and seeing where their emotion comes from, singing a heartbreak song when they're in a happy relationship.
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.”
Christmas is my favorite holiday because you spend time with family. I love the decorations, the music, and buying gifts for people. Everything about Christmas is the best.
I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did. I was really lucky, and it's given me the opportunities that I have now.
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.
On 'Idol,' you have to show off your vocal abilities, so I stuck to the ballads, so I'm glad my first single is 'Tonight' so I can show off my fun, young side, and what I want to do as an 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!