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

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

Music has always been a huge part of my life.

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 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 always known the steps in what I had to do to get where I was.

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

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