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Jordin Sparks

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  • Producer
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Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier star in the Hallmark Channel original Christmas movie "A Christmas Treasure."
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A Christmas Treasure (2021)
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Jordin Brianna Sparks was born on December 22, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Glendale, Arizona & Ridgewood, New Jersey. She was born to Jodi Beth Wiedmann & Phillippi Sparks. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album, released later that year, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air"; the latter, a collaboration with Chris Brown, is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the United States. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Sparks' second studio album, Battlefield (2009), debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its title single reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first five singles reach the top 20 in the United States. The second single, "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)", became Sparks's first number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Throughout her career, Sparks has received numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. In 2009, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the 2000s Decade. In 2012, Sparks was ranked at number 92 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music". As of February 2012, she has sold 1.3 million albums and 10.2 million singles in the United States alone, making her one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time.

Following the release of Battlefield, Sparks ventured into acting, pursuing television and Broadway. She made her stage debut as Nina Rosario in the musical In The Heights (2010), and her feature film debut as the titular character in Sparkle (2012). Sparks has also released several perfumes, including Because of You... in 2010 as well as Fascinate and Ambition in 2012. After a five-year absence from music, she released a mixtape, #ByeFelicia (2014), under a new record deal with Louder Than Life/Red Associated Labels, a joint deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Sparks' R&B-focused third studio album and most recent to date, Right Here Right Now (2015), saw smaller commercial success but received positive reviews from music critics.
BornDecember 22, 1989
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BornDecember 22, 1989
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 5 nominations

Photos221

Ludacris and Jordin Sparks in Show Dogs (2018)
Jordin Sparks and James Maslow in Big Time Rush (2009)
Stephen Keys, Tanya Chisholm, and Jordin Sparks in Big Time Rush (2009)
Kendall Schmidt, Carlos PenaVega, Jordin Sparks, and Logan Henderson in Big Time Rush (2009)
Sterling Brim, Jordin Sparks, and Chanel West Coast in Ridiculousness (2011)
Jordin Sparks and Brian Murphy in Middle of the Night Show (2015)
Jordin Sparks in Viiden tähden merielämää (2008)
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
Derek Luke and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)

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Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
Sparkle
5.7
  • Sparkle
  • 2012
Nicolas Cage in Kadotettu maailma (2014)
Kadotettu maailma
3.1
  • Shasta Carvell
  • 2014
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2 (2016)
Ride Along 2
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Something He Can Feel")
  • 2016
Jordin Sparks Feat. Chris Brown: No Air (2008)
Jordin Sparks Feat. Chris Brown: No Air
6.8
Music Video
  • Jordin Sparks
  • 2008

Credits

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Actress

  • Rugrats (2021)
    Rugrats
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Tabitha (voice)
    • 2022
  • Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier in A Christmas Treasure (2021)
    A Christmas Treasure
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Lou (as Jordin Sparks Thomas)
    • 2021
  • Doug Unplugs (2020)
    Doug Unplugs
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Gary's Mom (voice)
    • 2021
  • Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson & Sara Evans: Pink
    Music Video
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2020
  • Unrelated
    TV Movie
    • Becca
    • 2019
  • God Bless the Broken Road (2018)
    God Bless the Broken Road
    5.7
    • Bridgette
    • 2018
  • Alan Cumming, Stanley Tucci, Will Arnett, Gabriel Iglesias, Ludacris, and Jordin Sparks in Show Dogs (2018)
    Show Dogs
    3.9
    • Daisy (voice)
    • 2018
  • Martha Plimpton, Jay R. Ferguson, Matt Shively, Bebe Wood, and Noah Galvin in The Real O'Neals (2016)
    The Real O'Neals
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2017
  • Todrick Hall & Jordin Sparks: Water Guns (2016)
    Todrick Hall & Jordin Sparks: Water Guns
    6.2
    Music Video
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2016
  • Brandy Norwood, Dorian Missick, Ignacio Serricchio, Haneefah Wood, Tory Devon Smith, and Jaylon Gordon in Zoe Ever After (2016)
    Zoe Ever After
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2016
  • Jordin Sparks: They Don't Give (2015)
    Jordin Sparks: They Don't Give
    Music Video
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2015
  • Jordin Sparks: Right Here, Right Now (2015)
    Jordin Sparks: Right Here, Right Now
    Music Video
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2015
  • Michael Beck, Ravi Kapoor, Jake La Botz, Chad Morgan, Lew Temple, Dorien Wilson, Roy Lee Jones, Matt Orduna, and Jordin Sparks in The Grace of Jake (2015)
    The Grace of Jake
    5.9
    • Nicole Lovely
    • 2015
  • Jordin Sparks & 2 Chainz: Double Tap (2015)
    Jordin Sparks & 2 Chainz: Double Tap
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2015
  • Come on #MakeItHappy (2015)
    Come on #MakeItHappy
    7.8
    Short
    • Jordin Sparks
    • 2015

Producer

  • Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier in A Christmas Treasure (2021)
    A Christmas Treasure
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as Jordin Sparks Thomas)
    • 2021
  • Sugar & Sparks
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2016

Composer

  • Ariana Grande in Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller: The Way (2013)
    Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller: The Way
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2013
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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete
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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete
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Trailer 0:35
Preview
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:31
Theatrical Trailer
No. 1
Trailer 2:33
No. 1
God Bless the Broken Road
Trailer 1:56
God Bless the Broken Road
Sparkle
Trailer 2:31
Sparkle
God Bless the Broken Road Official Trailer
Trailer 2:33
God Bless the Broken Road Official Trailer
The Grace of Jake - Official Trailer
Trailer 1:51
The Grace of Jake - Official Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jordin Sparks Thomas
  • Height
    • 1.78 m
  • Born
    • December 22, 1989
    • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dana IsaiahJuly 16, 2017 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • DJ Thomas
  • Relatives
    • Phillippi Sparks Jr(Sibling)
  • Other works
    CD: "Jordin Sparks" (Jive Records).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Not only is she the youngest to win American Idol (2002), she is the first non-southerner to win and the first mixed race person to win.
  • Quotes
    I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It's not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody - guy or girl - wants to be a slut.
  • Nicknames
    • JoJo
    • Jordin Speezy

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