Jordin Sparks

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Biography

With millions of copies of her singles sold worldwide, season six winner Jordin Sparks clearly emerged as one of the most successful artists to emerge from the pop cultural behemoth, "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ). Jordin Brianna Sparks was born on Dec. 22, 1989 in Phoenix, AZ to Jodi Weidmann Sparks and Phillippi Sparks, a former NFL defensive back. Singing since she was two years old, Sparks frequently entered local children's singing …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

December 22, 1989

Career Milestones

2012

Made feature acting debut opposite Whitney Houston in a remake of the 1976 film "Sparkle"

2010

Joined the cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights" as Nina Rosario

2009

Opened for The Jonas Brothers during group's North American tour

2009

Released sophomore album Battlefield

2007

Released self-titled debut album; produced four Top 20 singles including "Tattoo" and "No Air"

2007

Won the sixth season of "American Idol" (Fox)