she’s got soul.

the las vegas based soulstress is influenced by powerhouses such as amy winehouse, erykah badu, yebba, adele, sam smith, teddy swims, stevie nicks, And even hayley williams of paramore. Jessica sings to heal. every word from her original music is a reflection of her own heartbreaks, spiritual growth, adversities she has faced growing up as a queer filipina, and shows her strength to overcome them.

manalo started performing at coffee shops and open mics in her early teens, busked on the streets of las vegas, and quickly found herself touring along the west coast. jessica began opening for touring acts such as allen stone, bruno major, jmsn, and lawrence taylor and headlined renowned venues such as the hotel cafe, brooklyn bowl las vegas, and the viper room. in march of 2020, the soul singer continues to move forward and tries to get her voice heard to as many people as possible.

Jessica’s music empowers others to keep shooting for the stars. Manalo reminds her audience that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel no matter who you are or where you came from.