Getting to know Jessica
Youtube
Myspace

We receive several nominations each day of raw talent from social networks sites such as Youtube or Myspace and the majority of them would note that this is a “must-listen-to” singer because she’s the next Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. It wasn’t until today that perhaps one of the message rings true when we opened this video and was awed by 17-year-old (she was 13 in the video) Jessica Marie Espinoza singing Whitney Houston’s “Dance with Somebody” live. What amazes us isn’t just her ability to sing this very difficult song, but to be dancing along yet hitting the notes is extraordinary. Espinoza is from Texas and has been singing as early as 11-years-old. Since she has no way of traveling, she joined Youtube in May 2007, to obtain subscribers so that she would be able to share her talent with the world, and that “after the day has come and gone, the show still goes on in other parts of the world.” Her fans have commented that she is just as “amazing as Esmee Denters,” and that she is a “unique talent.” You can listen to the the current 17-year-old’s voice here (she is the one on the left, in the black dress with white markings at the front.)

Jessica’s Tools
Computer: Toshiba Laptop

Sony Camcorder Digital

Sony CCD-TRV338 Hi8

BC Rich Warlock

Fender Squier