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About|the singer|the singer's self-titled album|Jordin Sparks (album)Use mdy dates|date=October 2011pp-move-indefInfobox musical artist| name = Jordin Sparks| image = Jordin Sparks in parade.jpg| caption = Sparks in the American Idol Experience motorcade at Walt Disney World .| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Jordin Brianna Sparks| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|12|22| birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona , United States| genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , pop music|pop , pop rock , dance-pop | origin = Glendale, Arizona , United States| instrument = Vocals, guitar| occupation = singer , actress | years_active = 2007–present| label = Jive Records|Jive / 19 Entertainment|19 (2007-2011) RCA Records|RCA /19 (2011-Present)| associated_acts =| website = URL|jordinsparks.com Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989)cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jordin-sparks-p890223/biography |title=Jordin Sparks| AllMusic |publisher=Allmusic |publisher= Rovi Corporation |accessdate=2011-01-10 is an American pop music|pop / Contemporary R& B|R& B recording artist and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the American Idol (season 6)|sixth season of American Idol . She hails from Glendale, Arizona . Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history. She followed her American Idol victory with the release of her Jordin Sparks (album)|self-titled debut album in 2007, which has gone RIAA certification|platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.cite web|url= http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/406865/does-winning-american-idol-even-matter-anymore/ |title=Does Winning 'American Idol' Even Matter Anymore? – Reality Rocks |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=November 24, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 Sparks' single, " No Air " is the highest selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling about 4 million digital copies worldwide.cite web|url= http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/30573/chart-watch-extra-the-american-idol-alumni-association/ |title=Chart Watch Extra: The American Idol Alumni Association – Chart Watch |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=2009-03-20 |accessdate=2011-01-10 Due to the success of her debut album and its four top 20 singles, she has received numerous awards and nominations including an American Music Award in 2008 and her first 51st Grammy Awards|Grammy nomination in 2009. In 2009, Billboard magazine's 91st-best-selling music artist of the 2000–2009 decade.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/features/best-of-the-2000s-the-decade-in-charts-and-1004051233.story#/charts-decade-end/hot-100-artists? year=2009& begin=91& order=position|title=Billboard Charts – Decade-end Artists – Artists Of The Decade |publisher=Billboard.biz |accessdate=2010-08-19
Sparks made guest appearances on several television series in the following years, beginning with The Suite Life On Deck . Sparks' second album Battlefield (album)|Battlefield was released in July 2009 worldwide and debuted at number seven in the U.S., three spots higher than her first album. The album's lead single, also titled " Battlefield (song)|Battlefield ", peaked in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 , making it her third top 10 single and fifth consecutive top 20 single. Sparks is the only Idol contestant to have their first five singles reaches the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Battlefield" has sold almost 2 million copies worldwide. Sparks has sold over 9& nbsp;million singles worldwide to date, making her one of the most successful idol winners. ''Battlefield's second single, " S.O.S. (Let the Music Play) ", was her first song to top the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play making it her first U.S. number one single.cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url= http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-tuesday-neil-diamond-kelly-clarkson-1004047863.story#/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-tuesday-neil-diamond-kelly-clarkson-1004047863.story |title=Chart Beat Tuesday: Neil Diamond, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks – Chart Beat |work=Billboard |accessdate=2011-01-10Sparks followed her success in 2010 by making her debut on Broadway. Sparks starred as Nina Rosario in the Tony Award winning broadway musical, In The Heights . She will make her film debut in the remake of Sparkle (1976 film)|Sparkle .
Biography
Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Jodi Weidmann Sparks and former American football|professional football player Phillippi Sparks . Sparks has a younger brother, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks, Jr., who plays football for the Fighting Sioux at the University of North Dakota. She grew up in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey , while her father played as a defensive back for the New York Giants . After living in New Jersey, Sparks attended Northwest Community Christian School in Phoenix through the eighth grade. Sparks attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School (Arizona)|Sandra Day O'Connor High School until 2006, when she was homeschooled to better concentrate on her singing.Rennie Dyball (May 28, 2007). http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20062318,00.html Hometown Idols. People . Retrieved 2010-02-25.Sparks is an Evangelicalism|evangelical Christian and attends Calvary Community Church in Phoenix. On her American Idol biography, she thanks her parents and God for her win.cite web|url= http://www.worldmag.com/articles/13002 |title=WORLD Magazine Today's News, Christian Views |publisher=Worldmag.com |accessdate=2009-08-30 She wears a purity ring that symbolizes her desire to remain a virgin until marriage. She won an award for best young artist of the year in Arizona for three years.
Before appearing on American Idol , Sparks participated in and won such talent competitions as Coca-Cola's Rising Star, the Gospel Music Association Academy's Overall Spotlight Award, '' America's Most Talented Kid s , Colgate Country Showdown , and the 2006 Drug Free AZ Superstar Search . Prior to Idol , Sparks frequently performed the national anthem at various local sporting events, notably for the Phoenix Suns , Arizona Cardinals , and Arizona Diamondbacks . Sparks also appeared with Alice Cooper in his 2004 Christmas show and toured with Christian contemporary singer Michael W. Smith in 2006. In 2006, Sparks was one of six winners of the Phoenix Torrid search for the "Next Plus Size Model". She was flown to California, where she was used in a number of Torrid ads and promotional pieces.cite web|url= http://www.torrid.com/community/model_search_winners_phoenix.asp|title=Torrid Model Search winner|accessdate=2008-10-01|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070304072443/ http://www.torrid.com/community/model_search_winners_phoenix.asp|archivedate=2007-03-04 A full-page ad for Torrid featuring Sparks ran in the December 2006 issue of Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen magazine.
On June 15, 2011, Sparks had her first-ever bikini shoot for the cover of People Magazine 's Most Amazing Bodies issue. When speaking about her weight loss and diet to Access Hollywood, Sparks said, "My diet has pretty much remained the same, like if I want a piece of bread, I’m gonna have a piece of bread, but I’m making healthier decisions like instead of a bag of chips for a snack, I’ll see if I can find an apple. I’ve also upped my intake of vegetables and I’m drinking a lot more water."cite web|last=Herndon |first=Jessica |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20502766,00.html |title=Jordin Sparks Shows Off Her Hot New Bikini Body – Bodywatch, Jordin Sparks |work=People |date=June 15, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011cite web|url= http://www.accesshollywood.com/jordin-sparks-reveals-secrets-to-new-trim-body_article_49374 |title=Jordin Sparks’ New Body Secrets Revealed& #33; & #124; Access Hollywood – Celebrity News, Photos & Videos |publisher=Access Hollywood |date=June 15, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=35_4REC-j-Y& feature=player_embedded dead link|date=October 2011
In the summer of 2006, Sparks auditioned twice for the American Idol (season 6)|sixth season of American Idol : once in Los Angeles but failed to make it past the first round,cite web|last=Addict |first=Idol |url= http://americanidol1thatuwant.blogspot.com/2007/05/jordin-sparks-interviews.html |title=Jordin Sparks interview |publisher=Americanidol1thatuwant.blogspot.com |date=May 28, 2007 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 and again in Seattle after winning Arizona Idol , a talent competition conducted by Phoenix Fox station KSAZ-TV . The Seattle audition is the one seen in the January 17, 2007 broadcast of American Idol , in which she earned a "gold ticket" and the right to appear in the Hollywood Round. American Idol judge Randy Jackson made the offhand prediction that, "Curly hair will win this year."cite news|url= http://www.nypost.com/seven/01192007/news/nationalnews/idol_sparks_plug_nationalnews_adam_buckman.htm |title=NYPost.com |work=New York Post |date=2007-01-19 |accessdate=2009-08-30 | first=Adam | last=Buckman While on the show, Sparks gained a loyal fan base known as "Sparkplugs". On May 23, 2007, Sparks was crowned the winner of the sixth season of American Idol . She remains the youngest winner in American Idol history. Cowell said, "Jordin was the most improved over the whole season – didn't start the best, but midway through this was the girl who suddenly got momentum." He included that "Young girl, likeable, and the singer won over the entertainer Lewis."cite web |title=Jordin Sparks? Simon says Melinda should have won |url= http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1309275.php |accessdate=2008-08-28 |date=May 25, 2006 |publisher=M& C |author=Martindale, Stone Four selected songs Sparks had performed on American Idol , including the season's American Idol Hot 100 singles|coronation song , " This Is My Now ", were made available on her Jordin Sparks (EP)|self-titled Extended play|EP , released on May 22, 2007, the day before the grand finale.cite web|url= http://www.musicsquare.net/albums/jordin_sparks/1067 |title=Jordin Sparks – Jordin Sparks (EP) |work=Music Square |accessdate=2011-01-08 The coronation song, "This Is My Now" peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Sparks' first top fifteen hit on the chart. The following summer, Sparks took part in the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2007 from July 6 to September 23, 2007 along with other contestants in the top ten.
Since her win in 2007, Sparks has returned to Idol five times. She performed twice on the American Idol (season 7)|seventh season of American Idol , once on the Idol Gives Back results show singing " No Air " with Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown and again with " One Step at a Time (song)|One Step at a Time " on May 21, 2008 for the finale. She performed " Battlefield (song)|Battlefield " on the May 13, 2009 episode of American Idol . The following year, Sparks took part in a tribute to Simon Cowell with other former contestants at the American Idol (season 9)|Season 9 finale on May 26, 2010. Most recently, during American Idol (season 10)|Season 10 , Sparks performed her new song " I Am Woman (Jordin Sparks song)|I Am Woman " on the Top 4 results show.
Main|Jordin Sparks (album)After winning American Idol , Sparks signed to 19 Entertainment|19 Recordings / Jive Records , becoming the first Idol winner to join the label.cite web|url= http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/20320480/ns/today-entertainment/ |title=Jordin Sparks signs with Jive Records group |work= Today (NBC program)|Today |publisher= MSNBC |date=2007-08-17 |accessdate=2011-01-08 On August 27, 2007, she released her debut single, " Tattoo (Jordin Sparks song)|Tattoo ",cite web|url= http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tattoo-single/id263988086 |title=Tattoo – Single – United States |publisher= iTunes Store . Apple Inc |accessdate=2011-01-08 which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Sparks' first top ten hit on the chart. The song certified platinum in the United Statescite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? resultpage=1& table=SEARCH_RESULTS& title=& artist=Jordin%20Sparks& format=& album=& perPage=25 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – December 19, 2008 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=2011-01-05 and Australia.cite web| url= http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=2009-07-16 To date, "Tattoo" has sold over two million copies in the U.S.cite web|last=Green |first=Paul |url= http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/41608/week-ending-oct-4-2009-a-debut-like-buttah/ |title=Week Ending Oct. 4, 2009: A Debut Like Buttah |work= Yahoo& #33; Music |publisher=Yahoo& #33; Inc |date=2009-10-07 |accessdate=2011-01-08
Sparks released her Jordin Sparks (album)|self-titled debut studio album on November 20, 2007,cite web|url= http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jordin-sparks/id267908334 |title=Jordin Sparks – Album – United States |publisher= iTunes Store . Apple Inc |accessdate=2011-01-08 which debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 . To date, it has sold over a million copies in the U.S and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA . " No Air ", a duet with Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown , was released as the second single from the album in February 2008. In the United States, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Sparks' best-charting single to date. It was also her first song to appear on the Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it reached number four. To date, the song has sold over three million copies in the U.S, making Sparks the first American Idol contestant to reach the three million mark.cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url= http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/41816/week-ending-oct-11-2009-oprah-saves-the-music-industry/ |title=Week Ending Oct. 11, 2009: Oprah Saves The Music Industry |work= Yahoo& #33; Music |publisher=Yahoo& #33; Inc |date=2009-10-07 |accessdate=2011-01-08 It also became Brown's first song to hit three million. "No Air" also charted in Australia and New Zealand, where it reached number one, receiving platinum certifications in both countries.cite web|url= http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=77& Itemid=63 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles |publisher=RadioScope New Zealand |accessdate=2011-01-05
On February 3, 2008, Sparks sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII .cite web|url= http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/1214jordin1214.html |title='Idol' Jordin Sparks to sing anthem at Super Bowl XLII |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=2007-12-14 |accessdate=2009-08-30 She performed in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the NAACP Awards in February, as well. She had previously performed in a tribute to Diana Ross in December 2007.
In support of the album, Sparks opened for Alicia Keys on the North America leg of her As I Am Tour , starting on April 19, 2008.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1003711759#/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1003711759 |title=Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks Team For Tour |work=Billboard |accessdate=2011-01-08 Before the tour, a career-threatening throat injury forced Sparks to cancel a few weeks of the shows. Officials revealed she was suffering an acute vocal cord hemorrhage and was ordered strict vocal rest until the condition improved.cite news|url= http://www.nypost.com/seven/04212008/tv/will_idol_ever_sing_again 107488.htm |title=Will 'Idol' Jordin Sparks Ever Sing Again? |work=New York Post |date=2008-04-21 |accessdate=2009-08-30 | first=David K. | last=LiSparks was back on the road by April 30, 2008 and remained on the tour until June 18, 2008. Sparks later joined Keys for the tour leg in Australia and New Zealand in December 2008.cite web|url= http://www.thehothits.com/news/14792/alicia-keys-announces-australian-tour,-supported-by-jordin-sparks& #33; |title=Alicia Keys Announces Australian Tour, Supported by Jordan Sparks& #33; |work= The Hot Hits Live from LA|The Hot Hits |work=Mcm Entertainment |date=2008-08-11 |accessdate=2011-01-08cite web|url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/571264 |title=Alicia Keys announces NZ tour |work= Fairfax New Zealand|Stuff.co.nz |publisher= Fairfax New Zealand |date=2008-08-09 |accessdate=2011-01-08
The album's third single, " One Step at a Time (song)|One Step at a Time ", was released in June 2008. It peaked at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Sparks her fourth top twenty hit on the chart. This makes Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first four singles reach the top twenty of the Hot 100. It also charted in the top twenty in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In New Zealand, the song reached number two and was certified gold by the RIANZ . In August 2008, Sparks co-headlined the Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour with Jesse McCartney in the United States.cite web|last=Lamb |first=Bill |url= http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/sparkmcccon.htm |title=Jesse McCartney and Jordin Sparks 2008 Concert Tour |work= About.com |accessdate=2011-01-08
Sparks received two MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Female Video for "No Air" and Best New Artist at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards .cite web|last=Lamb |Bill |url= http://top40.about.com/od/awards/a/2008mtvawards.htm |title=2008 MTV Video Music Award Nominations |work= About.com |accessdate=2011-01-08 While at the awards show, Sparks caused controversy by responding to a joke made by host Russell Brand during his opening monologue, in which he held up a silver ring, claiming to have relieved one of the Jonas Brothers of their virginity,cite news |url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml? xml=/opinion/2008/09/14/do1407.xml|title=Jonas Brothers vs Russell Brand|author=Jemima Lewis |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=2008-09-14 |accessdate=2008-11-25 saying he would "take them more seriously if they wore it (the ring) around their genitals". Sparks who also wears a promise ring, began her introduction of T.I. and Rihanna by saying "It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut." In response to the controversy over her "slut" remark, Sparks told Entertainment Weekly that she doesn't regret the remark, commenting that "I wish I would've worded it differently – that somebody who doesn't wear a promise ring isn't necessarily a slut – but I can't take it back now."cite web |title=Jordin Sparks doesn't regret promise ring remarks at VMAs |url= http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/09/jordin-sparks-v.html |accessdate=2008-09-23 |date=2008-09-09|work=Entertainment Weekly |author=Halperin, Shirley At the 2008 American Music Awards , Sparks won the award for Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary Category.cite web|title=2008 American Music Awards Nominees|url= http://www.popcrunch.com/2008-american-music-awards-nominees/|accessdate=2008-09-23 |date=2008-10-15 |publisher=PopCrunch |author=Castina
2009–2010: Battlefield
Main|Battlefield (album)On January 20, 2009, Sparks performed "Faith" at the Commander-in-Chief's Neighborhood Ball|Inaugural Ball , hosted by President Barack Obama .cite news|url= http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/ap/preswho/main4728015.shtml |title=Inaugural Ball Will Be Broadcast Live To Troops |work= CBS News |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |date=2009-01-16 |accessdate=2011-01-08 |deadurl=yesDead link|date=February 2012|bot=RjwilmsiBot Her second studio album, Battlefield (album)|Battlefield was released in the United States on July 21, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028C81XQ |title=Battlefield: Jordin Sparks: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=2011-01-08 The album's Battlefield (song)|title track was released as the lead single on May 25, 2009 and reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jordin-sparks-p890223/charts-awards/billboard-singles |title=Jordin Sparks > Song Chart History |publisher=Allmusic |publisher= Rovi Corporation|Macrovision |accessdate=2011-01-08 The song peaked in the top five in Australia,cite web|url= http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp? interpret=Jordin+Sparks |title=Discography Jordin Sparks |publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=2011-01-08 Canada, and New Zealand.cite web|url= http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp? interpret=Jordin+Sparks |title=Discography Jordin Sparks |publisher=charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |accessdate=2011-01-08 In the United States, Battlefield debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, peaking higher than her debut album's position of number ten. However, the album was notably unsuccessful compared to her debut, only selling 177,000 copies in the U.Scite news|url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/07/your-random-weekend-memo-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24/1 |title=Your Random Weekend Memo – Idol Chatter: American Idol News, Rumours & Information |work=USA Today |accessdate=2011-01-05 |date=July 16, 2010 and having failed to earn any chart certificates.
In support of the album, Sparks opened for The Jonas Brothers on the North America leg of the Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 , starting on June 20, 2009.cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606734/jonas-brothers-announce-world-tour-dates.jhtml |title=Jonas Brothers Announce World Tour With Jordin Sparks |date=2009-03-11 |work= MTV News |publisher= MTV Networks |accessdate=2011-01-08 She also opened for Britney Spears on the second leg of her The Circus Starring Britney Spears|Circus Tour in North America, beginning on August 24, 2009.cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618844/jordin-sparks-joins-britney-spears-circus.jhtml |title=Jordin Sparks Joins Britney Spears' Circus Tour |date=2009-08-17 |work=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks |accessdate=2011-01-08Sparks served as a replacement for Ciara .
" S.O.S. (Let the Music Play) ", was released as the second single from Battlefield on September 15, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LWJ60A |title=S.O.S. (Let the Music Play): Jordin Sparks: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=2011-01-08 The song topped the U.S Hot Dance Club Songs chart, becoming Sparks' first number one on the chart and peaked in the top fifteen in the United Kingdom.cite web|url= http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php? id=11695 |title=Chart Stats – Jordin Sparks |work=Chart Stats |accessdate=2011-01-08 During this time, she recorded the duet, " Art of Love (Guy Sebastian song)|Art of Love ", with Australian artist Guy Sebastian for his fifth studio album, Like It Like That (album)|Like It Like That . The song reached the top ten in Australia and New Zealand and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association .cite web|url= http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=2011-01-05 The third single from Battlefield , " Don't Let It Go to Your Head#Cover versions|Don't Let It Go to Your Head ", was released in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2010.cite web|url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0031QJH5O |title=Don't Let It Go To Your Head (Main Version): Jordin Sparks |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2011-01-08 The song reached a peak of number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart despite no physical release.Citation needed|date=April 2011 In May 2010, Sparks embarked on her first headlining tour in the United States, the Battlefield Tour .cite web|url= http://www.singersroom.com/news/5733/Jordin-Sparks-Sets-Battlefield-Summer-2010-Tour-Dates |title=Jordin Sparks Sets 'Battlefield' Summer 2010 Tour Dates |publisher=Singersroom magazine |date=2010-05-11 |accessdate=2011-01-08 It began on May 1, 2010 and ended on July 18, 2010, stopping in over 35 major cities in the United States. In support of the DVD/Blu-ray re-release of the Disney animated film, Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast , Sparks recorded a cover of the film's Beauty and the Beast (Disney song)|title track for the soundtrack.cite web|url= http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beauty-and-the-beast/id390433307? i=390433404& ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=Beauty and the Beast – Alan Menken |publisher= iTunes Store . Apple Inc |accessdate=2011-01-08 A music video for the song was released on October 18, 2010.cite web|url= http://www.hollywire.com/2010/10/jordin-sparks-does-beauty-beast |title=Jordin Sparks Does 'Beauty & The Beast' |work=Hollywire |date=2010-10-18 |accessdate=2011-01-08
2010–present: Third studio album & film debut
In a October 2010 interview, Sparks revealed she had begun working on her third studio album.cite web|last=Naughton |first=Julie |url= http://www.wwd.com/eyescoop/jordin-on-jordin-sparks-discusses-tattoos-fragrance-and-more-3331591 |title=Jordin on Jordin: Sparks Discusses Tattoos, Fragrance and More |work=WWD Eye Scoop |publisher= Women's Wear Daily |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2011-01-08 During an interview with Good Day New York in November 2010, Sparks confirmed she would be recording the album in New York and Arizona .cite web|url= http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/jordin-sparks-20101110# |title=Jordin Sparks On Good Day NY |publisher=MyFoxNY.com |date=2010-11-09 |accessdate=2011-01-08 In January 2011, it was reported that Sparks and John Legend were working on songs together in the studio.cite web|url= http://www.rockstarweekly.com/jordin-sparks-records-new-song-with-john-legend.html |title=Jordin Sparks Records New Song With John Legend |work= Rockstar Weekly |publisher=The RockStar Group |accessdate=2011-01-08 In March 2011, Sparks recorded a music video for a song called " African Cats#Music and Theme song|The World I Knew " for the film, African Cats , which was released on April 22, 2011.cite web|author=24 weeks ago (April 28, 2011 – 4:12& nbsp;pm) |url= http://www.hollywire.com/2011/03/jordin-sparks-talks-new-judges-top-13-american-idol-exclusive |title=Jordin Sparks Talks New Judges, Top 13 on American Idol – Exclusive& #33; |publisher=Hollywire.com |date=April 28, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 To support her new single, Sparks served as an opening act for the NKOTBSB summer tour.cite web|author=Published Thursday, Apr 7, 2011, 12:26& nbsp;am EST |url= http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a313127/jordin-sparks-excited-about-nkotbsb-tour.html? locale |title=Jordin Sparks "excited" about NKOTBSB tour – Music News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 On May 5, 2011, it was revealed that Sparks' lead single for her forthcoming album is titled " I Am Woman (Jordin Sparks song)|I Am Woman ".cite web|url= http://idolator.com/5848192/jordin-sparks-i-am-woman-single |title=Jordin Sparks Declares "I Am Woman" On New Track & #124; Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date=May 5, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 On May 12, 2011, Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on the American Idol Top 4 results show.cite web|last=Martin |first=Lara |url= http://www.digitalspy.com.au/ustv/s91/american-idol/news/a318108/jordin-sparks-steven-tyler-video-for-idol.html |title=Jordin Sparks, Steven Tyler video for 'Idol' |publisher= Digital Spy |date=May 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 7, 2011 "I Am Woman" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-two with 33,000 downloads sold.cite web|last=Trust |first=Gary |url= http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/adele-stays-atop-hot-100-lady-gaga-makes-1005188862.story |title=Adele Stays Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Glory'-ous Start |work=Billboard |publisher= Prometheus Global Media |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19cite news|url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/05/idol-track-sales-jennifer-lopez-steven-tyler-jordin-sparks/1 |title='Idol' track sales: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Jordin Sparks |work=USA Today |publisher= Gannett Company |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19 It also debuted on the US Billboard Hot Digital Songs|Digital Songs at number fifty-seven. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jordin-sparks/838858Sparks performed "I Am Woman" on Regis and Kelly on June 14.cite web|author=Login or register to post comments |url= http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/jordin-will-be-regis-kelly-next-tuesday |title=Jordin Will Be on Regis + Kelly Next Tuesday & #124; Jordin Sparks Official Site – Jive Records |publisher=Jordinsparks.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/JiveMusic/status /80356643220623361 http://twitter.com/#!/JordinSparks/status/80487269743607808Sparks also contributed background vocals to Demi Lovato 's lead single " Skyscraper (song)|Skyscraper " from her third studio album. Sparks stated in an August 2011 interview there is no scheduled release date yet.cite web|author=Larry London | Washington |url= http://www.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/Former-Idol-Jordin-Sparks-Gets-Personal-on-New-Album-127221343.html |title=Former 'Idol' Jordin Sparks Gets Personal on New Album & #124; Arts and Entertainment & #124; English |publisher=Voanews.com |date=August 8, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 A song titled "You Gotta Want It" will be part of an NFL compilation album entitled Official Gameday Music of the NFL Vol. 2. According to reports, the song will be available to download on iTunes and Amazon next week on September 27. The song is co-written by http://chrisweaverband.com/ Chris Weaver and Matthew J. Rogers, while being produced by Cash Money Records’ Cool & Dre.cite web|url= http://finance.yahoo.com/news/NashvilleBased-Better-Angels-prnews-1016813263.html? x=0& .v=1 |title=Nashville-Based Better Angels Music Tunesmith Matthew Rogers Scores with Jordin Sparks Track for the NFL's 'Official Gameday Music of the NFL, Volume 2' Package – Yahoo& #33; Finance |publisher=Finance.yahoo.com |date=September 20, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011 On November 14, 2011 it was announced that Sparks recorded a original song called "Angels are Singing" as a part of ABC Family 's "Twelve Dates of Christmas." http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/11/14/amy-smart-and-mark-paul-gosselaar-star-in-the-abc-family-original-movie-12-dates-of-christmas-sunday-december-11-626015/20111114abcfamily01/
On September 12, 2011, it was announced that Sparks will be making her film debut playing the lead role in the music-themed pic Sparkle (2012 film)|Sparkle , a remake of the 1976 film inspired by the story of The Supremes . The remake will be set in 1968 Detroit, during the rise of Motown. The story will focus on the youngest sister, a music prodigy named Sparkle Williams (Sparks), and her struggle to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. Whitney Houston is in talks to play the not-so encouraging mother of Sparks' character.cite news|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-jordin-sparks-star-234186 |title='American Idol's' Jordin Sparks to Star Opposite Whitney Houston in 'Sparkle' |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=October 18, 2011 |first=Borys |last=Kit |date=September 12, 2011cite news|last=Sneider |first=Jeff |url= http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042676? refCatId=13 |title=Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks 'Sparkle' for Sony – Entertainment News, Film News, Media |publisher=Variety |date=September 12, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011
On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records . With the shutdown, Sparks (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release her future material (including her upcoming third studio album) on the RCA Records brand.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story |title=RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update) |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=August 23, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011cite web|url= http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp? id=2268707 |title=Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more& #33; |publisher=FMQB |accessdate=October 18, 2011
Other ventures
Clothing line
In April 2008, it was announced that Sparks would team up with cosmetics company, Avon Products|Avon , to become a spokesperson for the teen-focused line Mark . In November 2008, Sparks teamed up with Wet Seal to create her own clothing line. The collection, appropriately named 'Sparks', began with an assortment of holiday dresses delivering to stores just in time for the busy Thanksgiving weekend. The line launched on November 19, 2008 and comes in sizes XS to XL. Sparks said, "I am so excited that Wet Seal and I have been able to create a line of clothing that will appeal to more girls than ever before." http://www.celebrityclothingline.com/jordin-sparks/jordin-sparks-for-wet-seal/ Jordin Sparks Collection for Wet Seal. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
Acting
In 2009, she made her acting debut on Disney's The Suite Life on Deck , guest starring as herself in the "Crossing Jordin" episode. The episode aired on October 23, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.celebrity-mania.com/news/view/00010085.html |title=Jordin Sparks Guest Stars on 'The Suite Life on Deck' |publisher=Celebrity-mania.com |date=2009-09-28 |accessdate=2011-01-10 http://sparkstown.com/news/news.php? uid=41Sparks also guest starred on the hit Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush . The episode aired on June 18, 2010. http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/big-time-rush-jordin-sparks-big-time-sparks Big Time Rush + Jordin Sparks = Big Time Sparks. Retrieved July 15, 2010. In addition, Sparks did a voice over on Team Umizoomi as the Blue Mermaid. The episode aired on May 13, 2011.cite web|url= http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/team-umizoomi-jordin-sparks-legend-of-the-blue-mermaid |title=Team Umizoomi + Jordin Sparks = Legend of the Blue Mermaid |publisher=Jordinsparks.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011
Broadway
On May 3, 2010, it was announced that Sparks would join the cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show " In the Heights " as Nina Rosario. Sparks took part in the production from August 19 through November 14 for a consecutive 12 weeks.cite web|author=In the Heights – Broadway |url= http://www.broadway.com/shows/in-the-heights/buzz/american-idol-jordin-sparks-lands-heights-summer/ |title=In the Heights Lands American Idol Champ Jordin Sparks for Summer Run |publisher=Broadway.com |accessdate=2011-01-10
Fragrance
In October 2010, Sparks released her debut fragrance " Because of You... ." This fragrance is currently being exclusively distributed at http://www.dots.com Dots, but by November will spread to other retail stores. The perfume is described as a "fruity floriental perfume" consisting of notes of "clementine, white imperial currant and orange blossom; a heart of nectarine, sharry baby orchid and coral charm peony; and a drydown of sheer musks, vanilla bean, Baltic amber and blond woods." Sparks wanted this product to be affordable for her fans, yet still high end. "When I was starting this project, I really wanted it to be affordable. I looked at some other celebrity fragrances, and they were like $80. Even now, I look at a fragrance that's $80, and I can't bring myself to spend that much." http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/10/jordin-sparks-launches-first-fragrance-next-week/1 Jordin Sparks Launches First Fragrance USA Today . Retrieved 2010-10-09.
Charitable work
In 2007, Sparks was asked by a relative who works for SOS Children's Villages USA in Florida to design a denim jacket festooned with Swarovski Crystal to support orphans. http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1216-jordin-sparks Jordin Spark's Charity Work, Events & Causes. Retrieved July 15, 2010. In February 2008, Sparks traveled to Ghana . She was part of the delegation of former U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush to help with Malaria No More , an organization with a goal to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. Sparks joined Mrs. Bush at the Maamobi Polyclinic, where the First Lady donated a number of treated bed nets to some local female traders in order to help combat the scourge of malaria in Ghana. While there, Sparks sang "Amazing Grace" to the durbar of chiefs who had gathered at the venue to give audience to Laura Bush. Sparks said, "Traveling to Ghana with Malaria No More gives me the incredible opportunity to see for myself what a difference a simple mosquito net can make in the life of a child." http://www.jamati.com/online/columnists/jordan-sparks-visits-ghana/ Jordin Sparks Visits Ghana. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
In 2008, Sparks supported http://www.Dosomething.org Dosomething.org's Do Something 101 campaign by filming a public service announcement explaining the nationwide school supplies drive project.cite web|title=Jordin Sparks PSA|url= http://www.dosomething.org/about/press/youtube|publisher=Youtube She further supported the campaign by helping out at the Do Something 101 School Supply Volunteer Event held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.cite web|title=Jordin Sparks and a Host of Teen Celebrities Gather for the Do Something 101 School Supply Volunteer Event|url= http://www.pr-inside.com/jordin-sparks-and-a-host-of-r744045.htm|publisher=Business Wire
On May 20, 2009, Sparks became an endorser for the Got Milk? campaign, an American advertising campaign encouraging the consumption of cow's milk. http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2009/09/23/jordin-sparks-joins-the-got-milk-campaign Jordin Sparks Joins The 'Got Milk' campaign. Retrieved July 15, 2010. http://www.shineon-media.com/2009/05/20/jordin-sparks-dishes-on-the-jonas-brothers/ Jordin Sparks dishes on the Jonas Brothers & filiming Got Milk ad. Retrieved July 15, 2010. On September 17, 2009, Sparks took part in the VH1 Divas special, a concert created to support the channel's VH1|Save The Music Foundation .cite web|url= http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/_2009/ |title=VH1 Divas & #124; Watch VH1 Divas Live September 17th at 9/8c |work=Vh1 |accessdate=2009-08-30 The concert was held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York where Sparks performed the second single from her Battlefield (album)|Battlefield album, S.O.S. (Let the Music Play) , as well as " A Broken Wing " with Martina McBride . In February 2010, Sparks was one of the many artists who contributed to " We Are the World 25 for Haiti ", a charity single for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake .cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631061/20100202/jordin_sparks.jhtml |title='We Are the World' Remake Leaves Jordin Sparks, Tyrese, Celine Dion Starstruck – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2010-02-02 |accessdate=2011-01-10Sparks teamed up with Pennyroyal Silver creator and designer, Tim Foster, to create her very own necklace design for the company's signature collection. Proceeds of the necklace funded medical units in Haiti . http://www.hollyscoop.com/style/jordin-sparks/jordin-sparks-designing-jewelry-to-benefit-haiti_1678.aspx Jordin Sparks Designing Jewelry to Benefit Haiti. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
On February 3, 2010, Sparks and David Archuleta performed at the "X the TXT" event, held at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida . All proceeds raised by the event went to a number of charities, including the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation . The following day both Sparks and Archuleta delivered teddy bears to children at the hospital. http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3926-jordin-sparks-and-david-archuleta-say-no-to-texting-and-driving Jordin Sparks and David Archuleta Say No to Texting and Driving. Retrieved July 15, 2010. In June 2010, the "Thumbs Up to X the TXT" pledge campaign, established by "The Allstate Corporation", made its way to Sparks' Battlefield Tour , presented by Mike & Ike to encourage teens and their families not to text while driving. Fans at Sparks' concerts made a pledge not to text and drive by adding their thumbprint to a traveling banner at each of her shows. The campaign began at Sparks' Battlefield Tour on June 3, 2010 and ended on July 18, 2010. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Allstate-and-American-Idol-prnews-2286586181.html? x=0& .v=1 Allstate and American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks Team Up For Summer 'Thumbs Up to X the TXT' Campaign. Retrieved July 15, 2010.Sparks is the main spokesperson for the " http://www.immadareyou.com/ I’m M.A.D., Are You? " campaign. She also supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which helps to raise money for children with cancer. http://media.causes.com/830156 Jordin Sparks support Alex's Lemonade Stan Foundation. Retrieved July 15, 2010.Sparks traveled to Louisiana in June 2010 to visit the Deepwater Horizon oil spill|Gulf Coast oil spill with the Audubon Society to view the effects of the oil spill on the wildlife and marshes. http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1216-jordin-sparks Jordin Sparks Visits the Gulf Coast oil spill. Retrieved July 15, 2010.Sparks is also is a member of the National Youth Leadership Committee for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration, along with Nick Jonas , Genevieve Ryan, and Brodi Conover.
On July 28, 2011, Sparks performed a live surprise concert in Times Square . Sparks was named the "VH1 Save The Music Foundation Ambassador" in 2011.cite web|url= http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/node/5643 |title=JORDIN SPARKS TO HOLD SURPRISE PERFORMANCE WITH ENERGIZER TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION |publisher=VH1 Save The Music |date=July 28, 2011 |accessdate=October 18, 2011cite web|url= http://apps.facebook.com/energizerstm/ |title=Energizer's VH1 Save The Music Sweepstakes op Facebook & #124; Facebook |publisher=Apps.facebook.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011 It was announced on November 9, 2011, that Sparks would be titled as a 'Vh1 Save the Music Ambassador' again for 2012. Sparks is joined by fellow American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry , Lupe Fiasco , Katy Perry and others. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/09/4042296/katy-perry-lupe-fiasco-jordin.html
Discography
Main|Jordin Sparks discography col-begincol-2; Studio albums
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