Richelle Ann Loyola-Avanzado, known professionally as Jessa Zaragoza, and born on January 31, 1979, is a Filipino commercial model, singer, and actress. Zaragoza's breakthrough came with her debut album Just Can't Help Feelin' released in 1997 under OctoArts EMI Philippines (now PolyEast Records). The album featured the hit single "Bakit Pa?", which became a popular ballad in the Philippines from 1997 to 1999. In 2000, she signed with Star Music and released Ibigay Mo Na. Zaragoza continued her music career with albums such as Kahit Na Ilang Umaga (2003) and Jessa Sings the Great Musical Icons (2009). She also collaborated on various projects, including the duet album Laging Ikaw with her husband Dingdong Avanzado in 2005.
