• Jordin Sparks is an American pop and R&B singer. She won season six of American Idol, beating out Blake Lewis during the season finale. Sparks was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 2009 Grammy nomination concert on Wednesday December 3, 2008.Official Site: 2009 Grammy Nominations

  On May 13, 2009, Sparks returned once again to the stage of American Idol and performed her newest single "Battlefield". Sparks was accompanied by co-writer Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic.

• 1. Full name: Jordin Brianna Sparks
  2. Born: December 22, 1989
  3. Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona
  4. Currently resides in Glendale, Arizona
  5. Years active: 2007 - present
  6. Labels: Jive Records, 19 Recordings, Zomba Label Group
  7. Appeared on Season six of American Idol
  8. Place: 1st, beating out Blake Lewis
  9. Youngest contestant to win Idol
  10. Audition city: Seattle
  11. Father Phillippi Sparks played in the NFL with the Giants and Cowboys

• Personal Life

  At the May 6, 2009, Los Angeles Lakers playoff game, Sparks was seen kissing boyfriend, model/singer, Steph Jones.JustJared: Jordin Sparks & Steph Jones: Courtside Couple (May 7, 2009)

• Career

  Sparks recorded a five-song EP in November, 2003, called For Now. It was an independent release. After winning Idol she went on to record her self-titled debut album, released on November 20, 2007. On April 10, 2008, Sparks appeared on the American Idol results show as part of Idol Gives Back special. She sang her single "No Air" with Chris Brown. Her currently single "One Step at a Time" was released on April 27, 2008. Also in April, Sparks was put on vocal rest due to acute vocal cord hemorrhage. If the condition does not improve on its own Sparks will have to undergo microsurgery.

• Achievements

  1. 2002: Named Arizona Rising Star
  2. 2003: Semi-finalist for Star Search and recorded first album
  3. 2004: Spotlight Winner at the Gospel Music Association’s Academy
  4. 2005: Sang backup for Michael W. Smith’s Christmas Tour
  5. 2006: Named Arizona Idol and made it through the Idol auditions
  6. 2007: Won American Idol and released first single and album
  7. 2008: Performed the National Anthem for the Bush family and opened for Alicia Keys

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