Jordin Sparks - Profile

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Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American pop/R&B singer, songwriter and plus-size model. On May 23, 2007, she was declared the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. She has been nominated for an American Music Award, her first, for Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary category.

Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Jodi Weidmann and former NFL defensive back Phillippi Sparks. She has a younger brother PJ (Phillippi Sparks, Jr) who also plays football. She lived briefly in Ridgewood, New Jersey and attended Orchard Elementary School. After living in New Jersey, Sparks 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. A formally trained singer, she started taking lessons at age 14 from vocal coach Melissa Black. She rigorously trained with her coach for almost a year, in order to perfect her skill. She is of African American and Caucasian descent, and stands 5'11/6'0" tall.

Sparks is an evangelical Christian and attends Calvary Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. On her "American Idol" biography, she thanks her parents and God for her win.[4] She wears a purity ring that symbolizes her desire to remain a virgin until marriage. She also appeared on the cover of World, an Evangelical Christian news magazine. She won an award for best young artist of the year in Arizona for three years.

Quick Info
Birth name Jordin Brianna Sparks
Born December 22, 1989, Phoenix, Arizona
Origin Glendale, Arizona, USA
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, dance-pop, CCM
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, plus-size model
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar
Voice type(s) soprano
Years active 2007 — present
Label(s) Jive Records/Zomba Label Group
Associated acts Michael W. Smith, Garry Leach, Alice Cooper, Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney

Discography Studio Albums

  • 2007: Jordin Sparks
  • 2009: TBA

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