Jordin Sparks
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| Birth name | Jordin Brianna Sparks | |
| Born | December 22, 1989 (age 16) | |
| Origin | Glendale, Arizona | |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Country, Gospel, Pop | |
| Years active | 2003–present | |
| Label(s) | Unsigned | |
| Website | Jordin'sWorld.com | |
Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer, actress and model from Glendale, Arizona. She is the daughter of former NFL football player, Phillippi Sparks and Jodi Sparks. She has a younger brother named PJ (Phillippi Sparks, Jr.) She is multiracial.
Jordin has acted in many plays, including recently starring as both characters Deborah and Bea in Magdalene at the Plumbline Theater in Franklin, Tennessee.
She has auditioned for the American Juniors and Star Search in 2003 before appearing in America's Most Talented Kids twice in 2004; Winning in her first appearance. She was one of seven to appear in a special championship edition of the show.
She is also a national anthem soloist, performing for various sporting events such as the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks. She has also sung in such events as Country Thunder, a famous country music venue.
She has sung among such celebrities as Alice Cooper in his Christmas show in 2004 and has twice toured with singer Michael W. Smith.
Jordin recorded an album titled For Now in 2003, a five-song album at the age of thirteen with Matthew Ward, a legendary Christian music artist and Gary Leach, an engineer who has worked on several of LeAnn Rimes' albums. She appeared in a compilation album titled Live at Mr. Lucky's in 2004. Jordin is in the process of writing and performing new material.
Jordin is currently home-schooled. She is a huge fan of football, reading, music and church. Pam Wiedmann (her maternal grandmother) is her manager.
On Jordin's website, new songs were released. Jordin co-wrote three songs along with Gary Leach. It is unclear whether or not these new songs are a part of her second album. However, all five of these songs appeared for listening on Jordin's website. The songs are as followed:
- "The Inside"
- "When The Pain Goes Away"
- "Just Me"
- "Crazy"
- "Give Me One Reason"
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[edit] Arizona Idol and Torrid
Jordin recently won Arizona Idol, a singing contest held by FOX 10 in Phoenix, Arizona on September 15. As her prize, she received a Ford Fusion and a trip to Seattle to audition for the sixth season of American Idol. She won a modeling contest for Torrid, a clothing chain for tall and plus-size females. She and another girl from Arizona won the contest in the Arizona division.
[edit] Discography
- For Now (2003)
- Live at Mr. Lucky's (2004 - Compilation album)
A second album will be released soon.
[edit] Various Awards
- Coca Cola Rising Star 2002
- Family Night Talent Show Five-time 1st Place Finals Winner at Mr. Lucky's in Glendale, Arizona, 2003
- Glendale Youth Fest 2003: Teen Talent Show, 1st Place
- GMA (Gospel Music Association) Academy, Washington, D.C., Overall Spotlight Winner & Country/Southern Gospel First Place Winner, 2004
- Country Thunder Young Guns Second Place Winner, 2004
- The Proof Is In The Pudding Talent Winner, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004
- PAX TV/America’s Most Talented Kids, 2005
- Colgate Country Showdown, Arizona state title, 2006.
