Jessica Sanchez wants Sofronio Vasquez, other Filipino collaborations for planned EP
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez is planning to make an extended play with Tagalog songs and is on the lookout for artists to collaborate with.
Jessica is back in the Philippines for her upcoming solo concert this May 16 at the Araneta Coliseum featuring a star-studded line-up: Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, James Reid, Morissette Amon, Darren Espanto and Vice Ganda.
Last weekend, Jessica appeared on "It's Showtime" with Vice, "Vibe" with Morissette, and "ASAP XP" where she performed with Sofronio Vasquez.
Sofronio is the first Asian winner of the talent competition series "The Voice US." Meanwhile, Jessica late last year won the 20th season of another competition show "America's Got Talent."
During a media conference last May 11 for her upcoming performance, Jessica was asked about her brief collaboration with Sofronio and her thoughts on Filipino artists continuing to shine globally.
"Oh my gosh, I love Sofronio!" Jessica beamed. "He is so awesome not only as a talent but as a person, me and my husband just get along with him so much."
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She even offered Sofronio an invitation to visit her in Texas where she's based to make some music together.
Jessica also called it an honor to perform with someone like Sofronio, who brought out "Pinoy pride" and represented the country well.
Other than Morissette and Sofronio, the "American Idol" alumna said there "tons of Filipino artists" she wants to collaborate with hence her excitement to be back in the Philippines.
Later in the media conference, Jessica teased her plans to create an extended play that will feature some Tagalog songs, this as she is learning to speak Filipino with her infant daughter Eliana.
Jessica added that such a project was still a secret and still in a pre-planning phase, highlighting instead her newly-released eight-track album "Szn" — her second-ever studio album since her 2013 debut release.
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