Richelle Ann Mallari Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her stage name Jessa Zaragoza, is a Filipino commercial model, singer and actress.
She is known as the "Phenomenal Diva"[1] and "Jukebox Queen of the 90s" for her first studio album Just Can't Help Feelin' in 1997 with the hit carrier single "Bakit Pa?"
Zaragoza was a GMA Network talent using her real name Richelle Ann Loyola when she auditioned for Little Miss Philippines in Eat Bulaga!
The album's carrier single, 'Bakit Pa?,' also served as the soundtrack for a Valentine's Day film featuring Zaragoza, alongside Troy Montero and Diether Ocampo.
In 2000, she released new hit singles such as "Ibigay Mo Na", "Siya Ba ang Dahilan" and "Kung Kailan Pa".
Ibigay Mo Na was controversial for its album layout and sexually themed song, which was criticized for being painfully harmful but a heartfelt ballad.
She was also cast in another ABS-CBN soap which starred Nora Aunor, Carol Banawa and Desiree del Valle entitled Bituin.
In 2004, she participated at the Himig Handog Songwriting Contest interpreting the song "Hindi Na Bale" composed by Jimmy Antiporda.
Quinto appeared on YES magazine as a featured artist on the front cover, and in the article she talked about her personal life and past relationships.
From 2012 to present, she has been appearing on the weekly comedy show Pepito Manaloto as DeeDee alongside veteran comedian Nova Villa.
The album paid tribute to such musical legends such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Tina Turner, Sting and the Police, Madonna and Stevie Wonder.
In 2021, she is one of the Jukebosses in the hit karaoke TV show Sing Galing with other singers and songwriters Rey Valera, Randy Santiago and K Brosas on TV5.