SONGWRITING STYLE: Pop soul

MUSICAL INSPIRATION: Regina Spektor, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Jenny Lewis, Katy Perry and Ella Fitzgerald

MUSICIAN(S) SHE WANTS TO WRITE A SONG FOR: Kelly Clarkson

Growing up in a small town, Jes Hudak was an awkward adolescent who struggled to feel comfortable in her own skin. She grew up listening to her mom's massive record collection and discovered her talent as a singer/songwriter after attending a local open mic night in her hometown. Hudak cut her first album at the age of 14 and has never looked back. She is a natural performer having toured with top-selling artists Maroon 5 and Enrique Iglesias. She is hoping her innocence and quirkiness will set her apart in the competition.