Jayy Núñez

About

Singer and reality TV talent search contestant that rose to fame during the audition process for season 16 of America's Got Talent. For her audition, she performed "Lost Without You," a Freya Ridings ballad that she dedicated to the memory of her parents. Her jayymusic_official Instagram account is a collection of selfies and photos from her work with AGT. She has amassed 20,000 followers on the account. 

Before Fame

She worked in her family's Philadelphia bodega. By the age of 15, she aspired to be a contestant on AGT. 

Trivia

In 2019, she appeared on the Spanish-language singing show Reina de la Canción.

Family Life

In 2011, gunmen entered her parents' bodega and robbed them. Both of her parents were fatally shot in front of her. She also lost her aunt in the same shooting. After the death of her parents, she raised her younger siblings. 

Associated With

Simon Cowell, during her AGT audition, commended her for her talent and her emotional strength.