Being the youngest contestant of the bunch doesn't intimidate Jordis Unga, since she has crammed more musical and life experience into her 22 years than many people twice her age.

The child of a musician father, himself originally from the Pacific island nation of Tonga, Jordis was born in Massachusetts, but moved around frequently as a child. Ultimately, she and her family settled in St. Paul, Minn., when Jordis was 10 years old. Inspired by the Twin Cities' lively music scene, which spawned Jordis' idol Prince, among others, Jordis dove headfirst into music, honing her skills at the Perpich Center for Arts Education.

Jordis developed her musical chops where it matters most, on stage. There, she developed her amazingly mature, bluesy voice and honed her performance skills. While still keeping herself afloat by working as a bartender, Jordis and her band, The Fighting Tongs, have toured throughout the region and performed alongside Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Sevendust and Damageplan.