Topic: Jordin Sparks
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Sparks is off to a great start with the album launch. This week the lead single and title track 'Battlefield' is the No.1 'most added single' at pop radio, the industry monitoring service Mediabase said. Sparks recently premiered 'Battlefield' on 'American Idol,
Sparks to release 2nd CD in July May 27, 2009
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Sparks, Chesney to perform at Macy's bash Jun 09, 2008
I'm feeling a little bit of pressure because it's coming up so fast
Singer Jordin Sparks signed by Jive Aug 19, 2007
Britney's show is incredible and for me to be a part of it is a great opportunity
Singer Sparks joining Spears's Circus tour Aug 15, 2009
I know that I am in charge of what I eat and drink, and my choices affect how I look and feel
Sparks to appear in milk mustache campaign Sep 25, 2009
Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter and occasional actress from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner. She followed her American Idol victory with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2007, which has gone platinum and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Sparks' second single, "No Air", which features Chris Brown, is the song with the most paid downloads by any American Idol contestant, selling about 4 million digital copies worldwide. Due to the success of her debut album and its four top 20 singles, she has won an American Music Award in 2008 and received her first Grammy nomination in 2009.
Sparks' sophomore album Battlefield was released in July 2009 worldwide and debuted at #7 in the US, three spots higher than her first album. The album's lead single, also titled "Battlefield", peaked in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has sold more than a million copies thus far. Sparks has sold about 9 million singles worldwide to date. Sparks' first five singles all peaked in the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, three of them peaking in the top 10. Battlefield's second single, "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)", was her first song to top the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play making it her first U.S. number one single.
Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Jodi Weidmann-Sparks and former NFL defensive back Phillippi Sparks. Her mother is White and her father is Black. She has a younger brother, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks, Jr., who plays football. She grew up in the suburb of Roseland, New Jersey while her father played for the New York Giants. She attended Noecker Elementary in Roseland for three years. 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 until 2006, when she was homeschooled to better concentrate on her singing.
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