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Jordin Sparks Profile |
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Birth Date: December 22, 1989
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Birth Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Birth Name: Jordin Brianna Sparks
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Jordin Sparks is an American pop/R&B singer, songwriter and
plus-size model. On May 23, 2007, she was declared the
winner of the sixth season of American Idol.
Sparks was to Jodi Weidmann and former NFL defensive back
Phillippi Sparks. She has a younger brother PJ (Phillippi
Sparks, Jr) who plays football himself. She lived briefly in
Ridgewood, New Jersey, and attended Orchard Elementary
School. After living in New Jersey, Sparks attended
Northwest Community Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona
through the eighth grade. Sparks attended Sandra Day
O'Connor High School until 2006, then she was homeschooled
to better concentrate on her singing. She is of African
American and Caucasian descent, and stands 5'10" tall.
Sparks is a committed Christian and attends Calvary
Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. On her "American Idol"
biography, she thanks her parents and God for her win. She
wears a purity ring that symbolizes her desire to remain
pure until marriage. She also appeared on the cover of
World, an Evangelical Christian news magazine. She won an
award for best young artist of the year in Arizona for three
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Other
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Her father is former NFL cornerback Phillippi Sparks, who
played eight seasons for the New York Giants and one season
for the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 2000.
Was a Torrid plus-size model.
At just 17, she is the youngest "American Idol: The Search
for a Superstar" (2002) winner as of 5/23/07.
Her musical inspirations include Mariah Carey, Beyoncé
Knowles, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Hanson.
Attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Glendale,
Arizona, but only for her freshman year. She was home
schooled after that.
Has a younger brother, PJ (Phillippi Sparks Jr).
Father is black and mother is white. |
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since August 20, 2008