wɪð bˈɪli hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ æz hɜː tʃˈiːf ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən, sˈænʃeɪ kwˈɪkli ɪstˈæblɪʃt hɜːsˈɛlf æz ðə fˈɔːɹmoʊst vˈoʊkəlˌɪst ɪnðə ɹˈiːdʒən wɪð ɐ ɹˈɛpɚtwˌɑːɹ spˈænɪŋ sˈʌtʃ ʒˈɑːnɹəz æz blˈuːz, sˈoʊl, ɹˈɑːk, ænd dʒˈæz.
With Billie Holiday as her chief inspiration, Sánchez quickly established herself as the foremost vocalist in the region with a repertoire spanning such genres as blues, soul, rock, and jazz.