American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez is on the cover of Chalk Magazine's May 2013 issue.

Chalk Magazine’s newest issue turns up the volume as it pays tribute to the awesome talents who are currently shaping the music scene.

Gracing the cover of its rocking music special is no other than Filipino pride Jessica Sanchez.

The young singer shares her humble beginnings and details her amazing journey from obscurity to the finals of last season’s “American Idol.” Jessica shows fans why she deserves a special place in the global music scene.

Singers from different genres are presented like they’ve never been before: Yeng Constantino gets a makeover a la Demi Lovato, Abra does an Eminem, and KZ Tandigan emulates Amy Winehouse.

Also featured are DJ-duo Ornussa Cadness and Sanya Smith, the history of Philippine independent music, a how-to guide to pulling off the K-Pop makeup craze, Luigi D’Avola‘s modern-day harana for Chalk columnist Jasmine Curtis-Smith and more.

Grab a copy of Chalk’s May 2013 issue available now at leading magazine stores and newsstands.