Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks performing at the American Idols Live Tour 2007 in Sunrise, Florida. Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally called "Sunrise Golf Village" the name did not sit well with the retirees
Background information
Birth name	Jordin Brianna Sparks
Born	December 22, 1989 (1989-12-22) (age 18) Phoenix, Arizona[1]
Origin	Glendale, Arizona, USA
Genre(s)	Pop R&B Contemporary Christian
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2005 — present
Label(s)	Jive Records
Associated acts	Michael W. Smith, Gary Leach, Alice Cooper, Chris Brown
Influences	Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Donna Summer, Chris Brown
Website	www.jordinsparks.com www.jordinsparksbrasil.com

Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989)^[1] is an American pop/R&B singer. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Michael W Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer and Songwriter. Garry Leach is a British Comics artist and publisher Biography Leach studied Graphic Design at St Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian On May 23, 2007, she was declared the winner of the sixth season of the reality television show American Idol. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Sparks won at the age of 17, making her the youngest winner of American Idol. Sparks was recently featured in the seventh season of American Idol. The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition began on January 15, 2008 and concluded

Biography

Early life

Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Jodi Weidman and Phillippi Sparks. Phillippi Duane Sparks (born on April 15, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former American football player in the National She has a younger brother PJ (Phillippi Sparks, Jr). She lived briefly in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and attended Orchard Elementary School. Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. After living in New Jersey, Jordin attended Northwest Community Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona through the eighth grade. Sparks attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School until 2006, then she was homeschooled to better concentrate on her singing. Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is an American Jurist. Homeschooling (also called home education) home learning or homeschool  – is the education of children at home typically by parents or professional ^[2]

Sparks is a committed Christian and attends Calvary Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth On her "American Idol" biography, she thanks her parents and God for her win. ^[3] She also appeared on the cover of World, an Evangelical Christian news magazine. WORLD Magazine is a biweekly Christian news magazine, published in the United States of America, and based in Asheville, She won an award for best young artist of the year in Arizona for three years. On her MySpace page, she displayed a picture of herself posing next to a man that said "Stop Abortion Now", creating some controversy. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and An ^[4]

Before-Idol

In 2006, Jordin Sparks won second place in the 2006 Drug Free AZ Superstar Search.

Sparks appeared on the January 17, 2007 broadcast of American Idol, earning a "gold ticket" and the right to appear in the Hollywood Round. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, American Idol judge Randy Jackson made the offhand prediction that "Curly hair will win this year,"^[5] which he admitted wasn't Sparks. Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is best known as a judge on American Idol; he is Before going on to American Idol, she had won Arizona Idol. In 2006, Sparks was one of six winners who won the Phoenix Torrid search for the "Next Plus Size Model. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, Torrid is a Chain store owned by Hot Topic. Torrid is one of the fastest-growing mall-based specialty retailers " She was flown to California, where she was used in a number of Torrid ads and promotional pieces. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. ^[6] A full-page ad for Torrid featuring Sparks ran in the December 2006 issue of Seventeen magazine"

American Idol 2007

Audition

Semi-finals/Finals notes

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Post-Idol career

Sparks' songs from the American Idol have been on sale at the iTunes Store and the American Idol official website as Jordin Sparks - EP (called a "bundle" on Idol official website) shortly after the finale of Idol, along with other songs that did not make the EP's cut that are being sold as individual singles. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc Not to be confused with Fox Interactive Fox Interactive Media (FIM oversees the Internet business operations of media giant News Corporation Jordin Sparks is an EP by American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify According to SoundScan figures posted in USA Today, Blake Lewis sold more digital singles than Sparks, but her mini album sold more than Lewis'. Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American Singer-songwriter, beatboxer and philanthropist who was the runner-up ^[8]

After the finale of Idol, Sparks has made several appearances on television shows. She performed the finale song, "This Is My Now"on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Early Show and The View. "This Is My Now" is a song written by Jeff Peabody and Scott Krippayne, and is the first single from Jordin Sparks' self-titled debut album The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet is a morning program. Produced by FOX, the show first aired on January 22, 2007 to a number Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television Talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. The Early Show is an American Television morning news Talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City, 7 to 9 a The View is an Emmy Award -winning American Talk show created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and broadcast on Sparks had also appeared on Total Request Live, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet with the runner-up of Idol, Blake Lewis, Larry King Live with contestants who made into the top ten of American Idol. Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. ^[9][10] and 106 & Park. On July 4, 2007, Sparks performed "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful" on Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with Lewis and Melinda Doolittle. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " God Bless America " is an American Patriotic song " America the Beautiful " is an American Patriotic song. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Melinda Marie Doolittle (born on October 6, 1977) is an American Singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season ^[11][12]

Along with television and radio appearances,Sparks has been on the cover of Entertainment Weekly and World and featured in VIBE, TV Guide, Glamour and other publications. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc WORLD Magazine is a biweekly Christian news magazine, published in the United States of America, and based in Asheville, Vibe is a Magazine, launched 1993 by founder Quincy Jones and funded by Time Inc TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications.

Sparks took part in the "American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007" from July 6 to September 23, 2007, along with other contestants in the top ten. American Idols Live! Tour 2007 was a summer Concert tour in the United States featuring the top 10 contestants of the sixth season of American Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She revealed in an AOL interview that the concert will be more group collaborations and duets as well as bringing along her acoustic guitar. ^[13]

Sparks sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII^[14] (the song was then made available on iTunes the next day) as well as performed for Diana Ross for the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Super Bowl XLII featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC champion New England iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to artists in the performing arts She performed on New Years Eve Live on FOX alongside Blake Lewis. ^[15] She also performed "Tattoo" at the NBA Rookie game during NBA All-Star Weekend.

Jordin will be the opening act for Alicia Keys on the US leg of her As I Am tour. Alicia J Augello-Cook (born January 25 1981 professionally known as Alicia Keys, is an American R&B, soul, and Neo soul Before going on tour, she performed "No Air" with Chris Brown on the April 10 results show as part of Idol Gives Back. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Idol Gives Back is the name of a charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season. She was also to appear on the GMA Dove Awards as part of a tribute to Michael W. Smith. The Gospel Music Association (GMA Dove Awards were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in Christian music Michael W Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer and Songwriter.

Jordin will team up with cosmetics company, Avon, to become a spokesperson for the teen-focused line Mark.

2007-present: Jordin Sparks

Main article: Jordin Sparks (album)

On August 17, 2007, it was announced Sparks had signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records/Zomba Label Group, becoming the first Idol winner to join the label group. Jordin Sparks is the major-label debut album from sixth season American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Zomba Label Group was founded in Britain during 1977 by Clive Calder as a book-publishing venture and moved into the recording business in 1981 as Zomba Recording All past Idol winners and runner-ups have signed with the RCA Label Group’s J (Fantasia, Ruben Studdard), Arista (Taylor Hicks) or RCA (Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Clay Aiken, Katharine McPhee, and successor David Cook) labels, with the exception of Carrie Underwood signed to Arista Nashville. Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984) or simply Fantasia, is an American R&B / soul singer and Broadway Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop, R&B, and gospel Singer. Taylor Reuben Hicks (October 7 1976 is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006 as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. Christopher Adam Daughtry (born December 26 1979 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States) is a Grammy nominated American Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop Singer who began his rise to fame on the Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop & R&B Singer, actress and model David Roland Cook (born December 20, 1982) is an American Alt-rock, Post-Grunge Singer-songwriter. Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American Country Singer-songwriter. Arista Nashville is an American Record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the RCA Records Group Sparks has stated that she recorded some songs for the album but the bulk of the recording would be done in Los Angeles after the tour is over. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West ^[16] She said the album would be "Top 40, radio-friendly, uplifting stuff" hopefully mixing "the pop rock sound of inaugural Idol Kelly Clarkson with the R&B edge of Beyonce". Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs ^[17][13] Her debut album came out on November 20 and November 27, 2007. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

The album came out to generally favorable reviews. Some critics felt Sparks' vocals were not suited for modern pop music while others thought the album's atypical American Idol material helped Jordin to find a secure future in today's ever-changing music landscape. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition ^[18]

Along with the label announcement, the first single was revealed to be "Tattoo", which was released to U. S. radio on August 27, 2007. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[19] The song became the album's first top ten single. Later, on March 11, 2008, "Tattoo" was released on 'Now That's What I Call Music Vol. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 27' as the sixth track on the album, along with 19 other chart-topping hits of early 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

After the release of Tattoo, Jordin's official website ran a poll asking fans to vote for what her next single should be, the choices being "No Air", "Freeze", "One Step at a Time," or "Shy Boy". " No Air " is the third single taken from Jordin Sparks self-titled debut album featuring R&B singer Chris Brown. " One Step at a Time " is the third single (fourth overall including " This Is My Now " from American Pop / R&B artist On Sunday February 3rd, it was announced that "No Air" had won the vote, and was being added to radio stations. " No Air " is the third single taken from Jordin Sparks self-titled debut album featuring R&B singer Chris Brown. The song became a huge hit before it was officially released as a single, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for four consecutive weeks.

A potentially career-threatening throat injury forced Sparks to cancel a few weeks of shows. Officials said that she was suffering an acute vocal cord hemorrhage, and was ordered to strict vocal rest until the condition improved. If it had not improved, it may have required laser microsurgery. She is now back on the road with Alicia Keys. Her first concert originally was scheduled as an opener for Alicia Keys on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. ^[20][21][22]

On June 3, 2008, "No Air" was released on 'Now That's What I Call Music Vol. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common " No Air " is the third single taken from Jordin Sparks self-titled debut album featuring R&B singer Chris Brown. 28' as the ninth track on the album, along with 19 other chart-topping hits of 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

"One Step at a Time" is the third single from the album and was officially released in the U.S. on June 10, 2008. " One Step at a Time " is the third single (fourth overall including " This Is My Now " from American Pop / R&B artist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[23]

Tours

• 2008: As I Am Tour (Supporting Act) - She is currently taking part as of April 30th 2008. The As I Am Tour is a Concert tour by Alicia Keys to support her third studio album As I Am. She was previously sidelined because of a vocal cord injury.

Discography

The following article is a complete discography of every album and single released by American pop/R&B music artist Jordin Sparks.

Albums

Singles

Other charted songs

EPs

Featured-on albums

• Live at Mr. Lucky's (2004) "He Thinks I Still Care"
• American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits (2007) "This Is My Now"
• American Idol Season 6: The Collector's Edition (2007)

Soundtracks

• This Christmas (2007) "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

Unreleased songs

Before appearing on Idol, on Sparks' old website, new songs were released on it. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " American Idol Greatest Hits was released on ITunes on June 12, 2007. "This Is My Now" is a song written by Jeff Peabody and Scott Krippayne, and is the first single from Jordin Sparks' self-titled debut album American Idol Greatest Hits was released on ITunes on June 12, 2007. This Christmas is a 2007 christmas - drama film produced by Rainforest Films and distributed by Screen Gems. " I'll Be Home for Christmas " is a Christmas Song, written by Walter Kent. The first three were co-written with Gary Leach. However, none of these songs were added to Sparks' debut album.

• "The Inside"
• "When The Pain Goes Away"
• "Just Me"
• "Crazy"
• "Give Me One Reason"

Accomplishments

Honors

• Sprite Rising Star 2002
• Family Night Talent Show Five-time 1st Place Finals Winner at Mr. Lucky's in Glendale, Arizona, 2003
• Glendale Youth Fest 2003: Teen Talent Show, 1st Place
• GMA (Gospel Music Association) Academy, Washington, D. The Gospel Music Association (GMA was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Nashville]] [[Tennessee]] C. , Overall Spotlight Winner & Country/Southern Gospel First Place Winner, 2004
• Country Thunder Young Guns Second Place Winner, 2004
• The Proof Is In The Pudding Talent Winner, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004
• NBC/PAX America's Most Talented Kids, 2005
• Colgate Country Showdown, Arizona state title, 2006. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Ion Television is a broadcast television network first broadcast on August 31 1998 America's Most Talented Kid is an American Television series that originally aired on NBC on March 28, 2003.
• Runner-up in the 2007 Drug Free AZ Superstar Search, Tempe, Arizona^[30]
• Plus-size model search winner for Torrid^[6]
• Winner of KSAZ Fox 10's "Arizona Idol" contest, giving her a guaranteed chance to audition in front of the judges. Tempe (tɛmpiː Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174091 The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Torrid is a Chain store owned by Hot Topic. Torrid is one of the fastest-growing mall-based specialty retailers KSAZ-TV is the owned-and-operated Fox station in Phoenix Arizona.
• American Idol Winner, May 2007

Awards

Footnotes

External links

• Official Jordin Sparks Website
• Jordin Sparks at American Idol
• Jordin Sparks at the Internet Movie Database
• Jordin Sparks at MySpace