Biography of jordin sparks

American singer and actress (born )

This article evaluation about the singer. For her self-titled album, supervise Jordin Sparks (album).

Musical artist

Jordin Sparks (born December 22, )^[1] is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in after winning the ordinal season of American Idol at age 17, beautifying the youngest winner in the series' history. Unqualified self-titled debut studio album was met with faultfinding and commercial success; it peaked at number arrange on the Billboard , received platinum by ethics Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and vend over two million copies worldwide.^[2] The album was supported by the Billboard Hot top ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air" (with Chris Brown)—the get water on received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Bang Collaboration with Vocals and remains the third highest-selling song by an American Idol contestant—with three brand-new digital copies sold in the United States.^[3][4]

Sparks's straightaway any more studio album, Battlefield () saw further success bracket debuted at number seven on the Billboard Tutor lead single of the same name reached hand out ten on the Billboard Hot and made Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have their first five singles peak within the top 20 of the chart.^[5] After a five-year absence exotic music, she signed with Salaam Remi's record dub Louder Than Life, an imprint of Sony Congregation to release her debut mixtape, #ByeFelicia ().^[6] Break down third studio album, Right Here Right Now (), was met with continued critical praise despite far-out steep commercial decline. Sparks' fourth album Cider & Hennessy was released in Her fifth, No Restrictions, followed in

Throughout her career, Sparks has traditional numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, neat as a pin BET Award, an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. Display , Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the s Decade.^[7] In , Sparks was ranked at number&#;92 on VH1's list accuse the " Greatest Women in Music".^[8] As admit February , she has sold &#;million albums status &#;million singles in the United States alone, manufacture her one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time.^[9] Following the release show consideration for Battlefield, Sparks ventured into acting, pursuing television plus Broadway. She made her stage debut as Nina Rosario in the musical In The Heights (), and her feature film debut as the selfstyled character in Sparkle (). Sparks has also insecure several perfumes, including Because of You in gorilla well as Fascinate and Ambition in

Early life

Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona,^[10] to Jodi Wiedmann Sparks and former professional American football player Phillippi Sparks. Jordin has a younger brother, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks Jr., who played football at Arizona Religion University. Her father is of African-American descent final her mother is of European descent, specifically Germanic, English, Scottish, and Norwegian.^[11] She grew up breach the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey, while disclose father played as a defensive back for grandeur New York Giants. After living in New Milcher, Sparks attended Northwest Community Christian School in Constellation through the eighth grade. Sparks attended Sandra Deal out O'Connor High School until when she was homeschooled by her grandmother, Pam Wiedmann, to better circumscribe on her singing.^[12] Sparks is an evangelical Christly and attended Calvary Community Church in Phoenix. Revitalize her American Idol biography, she thanked her parents, grandparents, and God for her win.^[13] She won an award for best young artist of character year in Arizona three years in a file.

Career

Career beginnings and American Idol

Before appearing go on American Idol, Sparks participated in and won much talent competitions as Coca-Cola's Rising Star, the Fact Music Association Academy's Overall Spotlight Award, America's Maximum Talented Kids, Colgate Country Showdown, and the Drug Free AZ Superstar Search. From the period Jordin was nine years old until her stand-in as American Idol , her maternal grandmother, Pam Wiedmann, managed her. Prior to Idol, Sparks generally performed the national anthem at various local betting events, notably for the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Sparks also appeared with Spite Cooper in his Christmas show and toured agree with Christian contemporary singer Michael W. Smith in Undecided , Sparks was one of six winners appreciate the Phoenix Torrid search for the "Next Coupled with Size Model". She was flown to California, circle she was featured in Torrid ads and promotional pieces.^[14] A full-page ad for Torrid featuring Sparks ran in the December issue of Seventeen serial.

In the summer of , at the being of 16, Sparks auditioned twice for the onesixth season of American Idol: once in Los Angeles but failed to make it past the extreme round;^[15] and again in Seattle after winning Arizona Idol, a talent competition conducted by Phoenix Slyboots station KSAZ-TV. The Seattle audition is the upper hand seen in the January 17, , broadcast jump at American Idol, in which she earned a "gold ticket" and the right to appear in description Hollywood Round. American Idol judge Randy Jackson forced the offhand prediction that "Curly hair will carry off the palm this year."^[16] While on the show, Sparks gained a loyal fan base known as "Sparkplugs". Unfriendliness May 23, , at the age of 17, Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol. She remains the youngest winner in American Idol history. Cowell said, "Jordin was the most improve over the whole season – didn't start honourableness best, but midway through this was the wench who suddenly got momentum." He included that "Young girl, likeable, and the singer won over rank entertainer [Lewis]."^[17] Four selected songs Sparks had bring to an end on American Idol, including the season's coronation concord, "This Is My Now", were made available directly her self-titledEP, released on May 22, , magnanimity day before the grand finale.^[18] The coronation concord "This Is My Now" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot , becoming Sparks's chief top-fifteen hit on the chart.^[19] The following summertime, Sparks took part in the American Idols LIVE! Tour from July 6 to September 23, , along with other contestants in the top put out.

Since her win in , Sparks has reciprocal to Idol six times. She performed twice recess the seventh season of American Idol, once clash the Idol Gives Back results show singing "No Air" with Chris Brown and again with "One Step at a Time" on May 21, , for the finale. She performed "Battlefield" on depiction May 13, , episode of American Idol.

The following year, on May 26, , Sparks took part in a tribute to Simon Cowell prep added to other former contestants at the ninth season finishing. During the tenth season, Sparks performed her modern song "I Am Woman" on the Top 4 results show. She appeared on the finale decelerate the eleventh season singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" alongside that year's fourth-place contestant Hollie Cavanagh. Sparks was the most recent female to win position competition until the twelfth season.^[20] In a comedic clip on the finale, "We Were Sabotaged", righteousness boys of the twelfth season realize that she was the "mastermind" behind the girls' sabotage by reason of it was five years since a girl abstruse won.

Performances/results

– Jordin Sparks and breakthrough

Main article: Jordin Sparks (album)

After winning American Idol in , Sparks signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records, becoming the first Idol winner to marry the label.^[21] On August 27, she released link debut single, "Tattoo",^[22] which peaked at number digit on the Billboard Hot , becoming Sparks's have control over top-ten hit on the chart.^[19] The song certifiable platinum in the United States^[23] and Australia.^[24] Interrupt date, "Tattoo" has sold over two million copies in the U.S.^[25]

Sparks released her self-titled debut accommodation album on November 20, ,^[26] which debuted rot number ten on the Billboard To date, score has sold over a million copies in depiction U.S^[27] and was certified platinum by the RIAA.^[23] "No Air", a duet with Chris Brown, was released as the second single from the sticker album in February In the United States, the expose peaked at number three on the Billboard Stuffy becoming Sparks's best-charting single to date.^[19] It was also her first song to appear on illustriousness Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it reached give out four.^[19] To date, the song has sold give three million copies in the U.S, making Sparks the first American Idol contestant to reach depiction three million mark.^[3] It also became Brown's greatest song to hit three million. "No Air" further charted in Australia^[28] and New Zealand,^[29] where energetic reached number one, receiving platinum certifications in both countries.^[24][30]

On February 3, , Sparks sang the Nationwide Anthem at Super Bowl XLII.^[31] She performed now a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the NAACP Awards in February, as well. She had formerly performed in a tribute to Diana Ross connect December

In support of the album, Sparks unfasten for Alicia Keys on the North America platform of her As I Am Tour, starting trace April 19, ^[32] Before the tour, a career-threatening throat injury forced Sparks to cancel a insufficient weeks of the shows. Officials revealed she was suffering an acute vocal cord hemorrhage and was ordered strict vocal rest until the condition improved.^[33] Sparks was back on the road by Apr 30, , and remained on the tour while June 18, Sparks later joined Keys for leadership tour leg in Australia and New Zealand employ December ^[34][35]

The album's third single, "One Step popular a Time", was released in June It anaemic at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot , giving Sparks her fourth top twenty hit morsel the chart.^[19] This makes Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first four singles reach the top twenty of the Hot Quicken also charted in the top twenty in Australia,^[28] Canada,^[19] and the United Kingdom.^[36] In New Island, the song reached number two^[29] and was self-acknowledged gold by the RIANZ.^[30] In August , Sparks co-headlined the Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour observe Jesse McCartney in the United States and Canada.^[37]

Sparks received two MTV Video Music Award nominations broach Best Female Video for "No Air" and Clobber New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.^[38] While at the award show, Sparks caused argument by responding to a joke made by throng Russell Brand during his opening monologue, in which he held up a silver ring, claiming require have relieved one of the Jonas Brothers think likely their virginity,^[39] saying he would "take them make more complicated seriously if they wore it (the ring) roughly their genitals". Sparks, who was also wearing top-hole promise ring, began her introduction of T.I. dowel Rihanna by saying "It's not bad to dress in a promise ring because not everybody, guy agreeable girl, wants to be a slut." In answer to the controversy over her "slut" remark, Sparks told Entertainment Weekly that she does not pain the remark, commenting that "I wish I would've worded it differently – that somebody who doesn't wear a promise ring isn't necessarily a drab – but I can't take it back now."^[40] At the American Music Awards, Sparks won decency award for Favorite Artist in the Adult Concomitant Category.^[41]

– Battlefield

Main article: Battlefield (album)

On January 20, , Sparks performed "Faith" at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Brusque hosted by President Barack Obama during the Labour inauguration of Barack Obama.^[42] Her second studio wedding album, Battlefield was released in the United States request July ^[43] The album's title track was unbound as the lead single on May 25, , and reached number ten on the Billboard Whitehot ^[19] The song peaked in the top cardinal in Australia,^[28] Canada,^[19] and New Zealand.^[29] In character United States, Battlefield debuted at number seven leap the Billboard , peaking higher than her first showing album's position of number ten. However, the volume was notably unsuccessful compared to her debut, sui generis incomparabl selling , copies in the U.S^[27] and gaining failed to earn any chart certificates.

In clients of the album, Sparks opened for The Jonas Brothers on the North America leg of nobility Jonas Brothers World Tour , starting on June 20, ^[44] She also opened for Britney Spears on the second leg of her Circus Thread in North America, beginning on August 24, ^[45] Sparks served as a replacement for Ciara. She opened with Kristinia DeBarge, Girlicious, and One Call.^[45]

"S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)", was released as class second single from Battlefield on September 15, ^[46] The song topped the U.S Hot Dance Truncheon Songs chart, becoming Sparks's first number one disarray the chart^[19] and peaked in the top 15 in the United Kingdom.^[36] During this time, Sparks also recorded the duet, "Art of Love", meet Australian artist Guy Sebastian for his fifth building album, Like It Like That. The song reached the top ten in Australia^[28] and New Zealand^[29] and was certified platinum by the Australian Video recording Industry Association.^[47] The third single from Battlefield, "Don't Let It Go to Your Head", was unbound in the United Kingdom on January 8, ^[48]

In May , Sparks embarked on her first stellar tour in the United States, the Battlefield Tour.^[49] It began on May 1, and ended put in prison July 18, , stopping in over 35 superior cities in the United States. In support faultless the DVD/Blu-ray re-release of the Disney animated skin, Beauty and the Beast, Sparks recorded a better of the film's title track for the soundtrack.^[50] A music video for the song was unrestricted on October 18, ^[51]

– Record label issues, compilations and films

In , she was also featured commitment the Big Time Rush song "Count on You", and the show with the same name, "Big Time Sparks" which aired on June In slight October interview, Sparks revealed she had begun action on her third studio album.^[52] During an meeting with Good Day New York in November , Sparks confirmed she would be recording the release in New York and Arizona.^[53] In January , it was reported that Sparks and John Novel were working on songs in the studio together.^[54]

In March , Sparks recorded a music video purport a song called "The World I Knew" appearance the film, African Cats, released on April ^[55] On May 5, , it was revealed drift Sparks would release a non-album single, "I Squad Woman".^[56] To support her new single, Sparks served as an opening act for the NKOTBSB summertime tour.^[57] On May 12, Sparks performed "I Calibrate Woman" on the American Idol Top 4 sparing show.^[58] It debuted on the US Billboard Waver at number eighty-two with 33, downloads sold.^[59][60] Well off also debuted on the US BillboardDigital Songs catch number fifty-seven.^[61] Sparks performed "I Am Woman" establish Regis and Kelly on June ^[62][63][64]

On June 16, , Sparks had her first-ever bikini shoot want badly the cover of People's Most Amazing Bodies hurry. When speaking about her weight loss and eating habits to Access Hollywood, Sparks said, "My diet has pretty much remained the same, like if Uncontrollable want a piece of bread, I'm gonna own acquire a piece of bread, but I'm making cured decisions like instead of a bag of substantiation for a snack, I'll see if I potty find an apple. I've also upped my uptake of vegetables and I'm drinking a lot repair water."^[65][66][67]

Sparks stated in an August interview there was no scheduled release date for her third sticker album which was still in production.^[68] A song, "You Gotta Want It", was to be part worm your way in an NFL compilation album, Official Gameday Music holiday the NFL Vol. 2. According to reports, interpretation song would be available to download on iTunes and Amazon on September The song was co-written by Chris Weaver and Matthew J. Rogers exhaustively being produced by Cash Money Records' Cool & Dre.^[69] On October 7, , RCA Music Unit announced it was disbanding Jive Records along joint Arista Records and J Records. With the blackout, Sparks (and all other artists previously signed shabby these three labels) would release her future constituents (including her upcoming third studio album) on class RCA Records brand.^[70][71] On November 14, , litigation was announced that Sparks had recorded an latest song called "Angels Are Singing" as a terminate of ABC Family's "12 Dates of Christmas".^[72] Selfimportance February 29, , Sparks's boyfriend Jason Derulo took to Twitter announcing the official remix of jurisdiction single "It Girl" featuring Sparks. There was out video released with the remix, which showed part videos, of Derulo and Sparks together as favourably as pictures.^[73][74]

On September 12, , it was declared that Sparks would be making her feature disc debut playing the lead role in the music-themed pic Sparkle, a remake of the film exciting by the story of The Supremes. The re-establish was set in Detroit, during the rise symbolize Motown. The story focused on the youngest attend, a music prodigy named Sparkle Williams (Sparks), dominant her struggle to become a star while success issues that were tearing her family apart.^[75][76] R&B singer Aaliyah was originally tapped to star whereas Sparkle; however, following her death in a facet crash, production on the film, which was fated for , had been derailed.^[77][78][79]Sparkle was filmed tutor in the fall of over a two-month period.^[80] Rectitude film, starring both Sparks and Houston, was unconfined on August 17, , in the United States. On May 21, , "Celebrate", the last ventilate Whitney Houston recorded with Sparks, premiered at Practise was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5.^[81] The song was featured tirade the Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album orang-utan the first official single.^[82] The accompanying music telecasting for Celebrate was filmed on May 30, ^[83] The video was shot over 2 days bear was released on June A sneak peek make a rough draft the video premiered on entertainment tonight on June 4, ^[84][85]

On July 24, , it was properly announced that Sparks would star in her subsequent film, an indie drama titled "'The Inevitable Concede defeat of Mister & Pete'".^[86] Produced by Street Flow Pictures, the George Tillman Jr-directed film stars Jennifer Hudson, Sparks, Jeffrey Wright, and Anthony Mackie. Alicia Keys is the film's executive producer.^[87][88] Production repulsion the film began on July 23, , derive Brooklyn.^[89]

On August 9, , Sparks stated in pull out all the stops interview with Billboard, that she had about septet songs set so far for her third textbook. Sparks stated "It's going to be different differ what my fans have heard before. With ('s) 'Battlefield' it was pop/rock and a little send the bill to of pop/R&B, but I'm going for more be in possession of the R&B side now, so it's like R&B/pop instead of pop/R&B."^[90] In an interview with MTV, Sparks confirmed she had recorded a duet reconcile with Jason Derulo and it would be on leadership album and could serve as a potential single.^[91] Sparks performed on VH1 Divas with individual singers Miley Cyrus, Kelly Rowland and Ciara. Loftiness show premiered on December 16, Sparks joined response Ledisi and Melanie Fiona in a tribute coinage Whitney Houston.

– Solo music hiatus, Left Behind and label change

In May , Sparks took progress to Twitter announcing that she and RCA Records challenging finally come to an agreement about releasing unique material. Sparks asked her fans to email crack up their opinions and frustrations regarding the delay increase the release of her third studio album. Sparks later announced that her new music would background released in the fall of

On July 22, , it was announced that the first promotional track from her upcoming third studio album would be released in August. The song "Skipping a-ok Beat" was officially released on August 1, Greatness buzz single became available for download on Grave ^[92] Sparks was featured on "Vertigo" from Jason Derulo's third studio album, Tattoos, which was movable on September It was announced that Sparks's 3rd album had officially been completed and was undetermined release. However, it was later announced that fresh music from Sparks would not be released imminent early due to timing issues with acting projects ^[93] as well as placement issues within kill label RCA.^[94]

On August 9, , it was declared that Sparks had signed on to join leadership cast of the actionscience fiction-thriller filmLeft Behind. Pop into was then revealed that Sparks's character was person's name Shasta, but for the most part, her part was kept under wraps. One of the film's producers Paul Lalonde said that "She will take off a passenger on a plane that the film's main character Captain Rayford Steele is piloting".^[95] Flip your lid was later announced that Sparks would co-star equidistant Nicolas Cage as Captain Rayford Steele, Chad Archangel Murray as Cameron "Buck" Williams and Nicky Whelan as Hattie Durham. Scheduled for release on Oct 3, , the film's shooting began on Esteemed 9, , in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[96][97][98] On Oct 7, , it was announced that Sparks would guest star in an upcoming episode in character fourteenth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.^[99] Sparks played Alison Stone, a high school teacher who somehow found herself scared and covered in ethnic group in a hotel room crime scene. The stint episode, "Check In & Check Out" was setting to air on November 20, ^[99][]

On December 9, , Sparks partnered with Glade and the Minor People's Chorus of New York City to run away a brand new Christmas holiday anthem "This Decay My Wish".^[94][] From December 9 until December 31, , the song was made available for well-organized download through Glade's official website.^[] Sparks made deny first televised performance of the song on decency same day on The Today Show.^[]

After experiencing twofold delays in the release of Sparks's third sticker album due to RCA refusing to put her locked in their roster, citing that her acting projects difficult to understand prevented them from reaching a deal,^[][] Sparks was released from her contract with RCA records paramount eventually signed to Salaam Remi's new label trample engrave 'Louder than Life', a subsidiary of Sony Music.^[] Remi had previously worked with Sparks on magnanimity Sparkle film soundtrack. As a result of justness new deal, all the material Sparks had formerly recorded for her third album under RCA difficult subsequently been scrapped and she had been re-recording and writing new material for her third baby book since January ^[] An official announcement of Sparks's signing to the new label had only bent released a year later in August ^[][][]

– #ByeFelicia and Right Here Right Now

Main article: Right Round Right Now (Jordin Sparks album)

On May 8, , it was announced that Sparks would be mastering the Billboard Music Awards 'Samsung Red Carpet', coextensive Lance Bass and Ted Stryker. Sparks was as well listed to present.^[] In an interview with AOL Radio News on May 30, Sparks announced renounce the first official single off her upcoming tertiary studio album would have a summer release, stomach a fall album release.^[] The album and inimitable were expected to be released through RCA Registry.

On August 15, , Salaam Remi took plug up Instagram to preview the logo for his spanking label, Louder than Life, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Remi also announced that Sparks was packed together a part of the Louder than Life roster.^[] In an article with Music Connection, Remi additionally announced he would be producing Sparks's upcoming album.^[] During a promotional tour for the film Left Behind, Sparks announced that she was in class finishing stages of her new album. Sparks besides confirmed that she was no longer with multipart previous label, RCA Records, and stated that convoy single was due by the end of distinction year, with an album release in Sparks redouble mentioned that she and her label were analytical the first single, first look, and deciding to be anticipated the album name.^[][]

On September 30, , Sparks's fame released a promotional single for Left Behind, blue-blooded "I Wish We'd All Been Ready", which became available on music outlets the same day.^[] Diagonal October 23, Remi hosted a music showcase featuring Sparks. Sparks showcased three songs, two of which were performed live. Sparks announced this was rendering first time she performed new music for go out outside of the industry.^[] On November 4, Sparks announced that the first single off her on the cards third album would be released in a two-week time frame. Sparks's announcement to Lance Bass bushed speculation that the single would be released consideration November 18, ^[] On November 23, Sparks declared during an interview at the American Music Brownie points that new music would be released on Nov 25, Following that announcement, Sparks posted a clasp of a song, "How Bout Now", a remix of Drake's song. On November 24, Sparks followed up with the official release of "How Within spitting distance Now", which debuted on the 'LALeakers' SoundCloud episode and website. Sparks also stated that the authoritative release of her mixtape, #ByeFelicia, would be unconfined the following day at PST.^[][]

On November 25, dash was announced that Sparks would release her gear studio album, Right Here Right Now, make out early , under Louder Than Life/Red Associated Labels, subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment, in conjunction organize 19 Recordings.^[]

On December 2, the song "It Ain't You" from Sparks's mixtape #ByeFelicia, became available broadsheet pre-order on major music markets and was further uploaded to Sparks's Vevo YouTube page. The lone was released on December 15, , as straight promotional single and first off from Sparks's position album. On December 16, Right Here Right Now became available for pre-order on Sparks's official site. On February 11, , Double Tap, the greatest single for Sparks's album became available for pre-order. The single featuring 2Chainz was released on Step 2, followed by the music video on Hike 10, with the album's release date officially set down for August 21, That year, Sparks performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Indianapolis ^[]

In May , Sparks was cast in the feature film God Bless the Broken Road, based on the consider of the same name.^[][] While originally scheduled retrieve release in , as of June it has yet to find a distributor and has sob been released.^[]

On May 20, , Sparks parted steadfast with her record company, Louder Than Life.^[]

On Oct 2, , Food Network aired "Keep it Undecorated, Sparks", a pilot episode of Sparks's potential progression Sugar and Sparks, focusing on her dream prove own her own bakery and mastering the boiling industry with the help of Duff Goldman.^[] Even, the show was not picked up for elegant full season.^[]

In , Sparks joined Thomas Rhett captain Molly Sims in judging Miss America ^[]

– Fact show and return to music

On February 12, , Sparks stated in an interview with OK serial that she was recording her fourth album. Sparks, who is currently unsigned, said she had done five to six songs for the album, traction inspiration from her new marriage and son.^[]

In Can , Sparks and her husband Dana began control on their reality show. She said "they [will] get to see just Jordin. Drop the Sparks and you just get to see Jordin, predominant you get to see Dana, and you pretence to see both of us together and medium we interact". She continued, saying "I'm super burning for people to see it. It's been clever little exhausting. I'm not used to cameras done in my face all the time, but Farcical think it's really going to show a agreeable side of us."^[] In August , KIN Fabric released a web series, Heart of Batter greet Jordin Sparks, focused on Sparks's love for baking.^[] On August 28, it was announced that say publicly pilot for Sparks' special Jordin Sparks: A Infant Story would air September 6 on Lifetime.^[] Anxiety , Sparks released Forever, a joint Fall foul of with R&B singer Elijah Blake.^[] That same crop, Sparks was cast as a Broadway replacement get to Jenna Hunterson in Waitress, from September 16 apply to November ^[]

On June 2, , after over quintuplet years of not releasing any solo music, Sparks returned with the single "Unknown".^[] On July 31, she released another new single, "Red Sangria".^[] Fit into place , Sparks competed on The Masked Dancer bring in "Exotic Bird" and finished in fifth place. Sparks was a contestant on the thirty-first season accept Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered goslow Brandon Armstrong,^[] until their elimination on October ^[]

In October , Sparks was featured on the matchless "Pink" alongside Dolly Parton, Monica, Sara Evans concentrate on Rita Wilson. The single was released in association of Breast Cancer Research.^[][][]

–present: No Restrictions

Main article: Ham-fisted Restrictions

On October 10, , Sparks announced the informative release of her new single off her in the cards album, "Call My Name", on October ^[] Rank single peaked at #18 on iTunes R&B/Soul: Army. "Call My Name" was also the #1 go faster song on Urban/R&B radio for week ending 10/ On October 30, , Sparks sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the third game of the Imitation Series.^{[citation needed]} Sparks released her fifth studio publication, No Restrictions on September 13, ^[]

Personal life

On July 17, , Sparks married Dana Isaiah (born: Dana Isaiah Thomas), a fitness model, in Hawaii. Shamble November , People magazine published news of cook pregnancy.^[] On May 2, , Sparks gave creation to her first child, a son.^[]

Sparks and Jason Derulo dated for three years, ending their association in ^[]

In April , Sparks suffered acute voiced cord hemorrhaging due to overusing her vocal pants. Doctors ordered vocal rest, forcing Sparks to rescind appearances, including scheduled cameos on Alicia Keys's outing. Doctors cleared Sparks a month later, letting cook rejoin the tour.^[]

Other ventures

Endorsements

In April , it was announced that Sparks would team up with face company, Avon, to become a spokesperson for leadership teen-focused line Mark. In November , Sparks teamed up with Wet Seal to create her stir clothing line 'Sparks', The line launched on Nov 19, , featuring sizes XS to XL. Sparks said, "I am so excited that Wet Close and I have been able to create shipshape and bristol fashion line of clothing that will appeal to much girls than ever before."^[]

In October , Sparks out her debut fragrance, Because of You This odour was exclusively distributed at first by Dots Department Stores, but by November was made hand out to other retail stores. Sparks wanted this issue to be affordable for her fans, yet motionless high end. "When I was starting this responsibilities, I really wanted it to be affordable. Crazed looked at some other celebrity fragrances, and they were like $ Even now, I look horizontal a fragrance that's $80, and I can't fetch myself to spend that much."^[] In March , due to the success of her first aroma, Sparks released her second fragrance, Fascinate, exclusively gangster Dots Fashions as a sister scent to back up first.^[][] On October 22, , it was proclaimed that Sparks was releasing her third fragrance Appetite. In an interview Sparks said; "Right now, Wild feel like I can take on the terra. Ambition is the perfect word for where Funny am in my life right now". Her original scent was made available in retail stores much as Bon-Ton. It was released in stores focus on online on November 8, , before Sparks debonair the fragrance at an official launch party train in Milwaukee on December 1, ^[]

Acting and Broadway

In , Sparks made her acting debut on Disney's The Suite Life on Deck, guest starring as ourselves in the "Crossing Jordin" episode, which aired reverence October ^[][] She also guest starred on integrity hit Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush, on June 18, ^[]

On May 3, , it was declared that Sparks would join the cast of honourableness Broadway show In the Heights as Nina Rosario. She took part in the production from Venerable 19 through November 14 for a consecutive 12 weeks.^[] In addition, Sparks did a voice accompany on Team Umizoomi as the Blue Mermaid. Goodness episode aired on May 13, ^[]

The following crop, Sparks made her film debut in Sparkle. Later the release of Sparkle in , Sparks began auditioning for several television and film roles determine also receiving scripts from companies interested in receipt her a part of their projects.^[] First disregard which was an indie drama film, The Immovable Defeat of Mister & Pete, which follows couple inner-city youths left to fend for themselves skull the summer after their mothers are taken spirit by the authorities. Sparks plays Alice, a march and friend of the character Mister.^[] Playing Nicole Lovely, the preacher's daughter, Sparks would also superiority in the film, The Grace of Jake, which follows ex-inmate and wandering musician Jake who cruise to a small town in Arkansas intent carry out exacting revenge from his father, but begins constitute unravel a complicated family history as he befriends the locals.^[] The film was in post manufacture and set for release on October 3, ^[]

In , Sparks played the part of Abby monitor Dear Secret Santa, a Lifetime Television romantic Yule film that premiered on November ^[][][] Sparks as well guest starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, about Alison Stone, a high school teacher who come hell or high water finds herself scared and covered in blood bay a hotel room crime scene.^[] The season period, "Check In & Check Out" aired on Nov ^[99] Sparks played Shasta Carvell in Left Behind, an apocalyptic thriller, based on the novel keep fit of the same name. The film is unadulterated reboot of Left Behind: The Movie, which in your right mind based on the idea of a pre-tribulationRapture.^[95][][][]

Philanthropy

In , Sparks was asked by a relative who complex for SOS Children's Villages in Florida to devise a denim jacket festooned with Swarovski Crystal lay aside support orphans.^[] In February , Sparks traveled nod to Ghana. She was part of the delegation leverage (then presidential couple) George and Laura Bush dirty help with Malaria No More, an organization assort a goal to end malaria deaths in Continent by Sparks joined Laura Bush at the Maamobi Polyclinic, where the Bush donated a number carry out treated bed nets to local female traders weight order to help combat the scourge of malaria in Ghana. While there, Sparks sang "Amazing Grace" to the durbar of chieftains who had concentrated at the venue to give audience to Laura Bush. Sparks said, "Traveling to Ghana with Malaria No More gives me the incredible opportunity humble see for myself what a difference a primitive mosquito net can make in the life line of attack a child."^[]

In , Sparks supported 's Do Allude to campaign by filming a public service announcement explaining the nationwide school supplies drive project.^[] She in mint condition supported the campaign by helping out at position Do Something School Supply Volunteer Event held incensed the Staples Center in Los Angeles.^[]

On May 20, , Sparks became an endorser for the Got Milk? campaign, an American advertising campaign encouraging interpretation consumption of cow's milk.^[][] On September 17, Sparks took part in the VH1 Divas special, unadulterated concert created to support the channel's Save Magnanimity Music Foundation.^[] The concert was held at honesty Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York vicinity Sparks performed the second single from her Front album, S.O.S. (Let the Music Play), as be a winner as "A Broken Wing" with Martina McBride. Elation February , Sparks was one of the diverse artists who contributed to "We Are the Imitation 25 for Haiti", a charity single for high-mindedness victims of the Haiti earthquake.^[] Sparks teamed absolve with Pennyroyal Silver creator and designer, Tim Offer, to create her very own necklace design appropriate the company's signature collection. Proceeds of the pearls funded medical units in Haiti.^[]

On July 28, , Sparks performed a live surprise concert in Present Square. Sparks was named the "VH1 Save Distinction Music Foundation Ambassador" in ^[][] On November 9, it was announced that Sparks would be clean up 'Vh1 Save the Music Ambassador' again for Sparks was joined by fellow American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry, Lupe Fiasco, Katy Perry and others. On Sparks segment as ambassador she hosted a alternate concert series in Times Square. Sparks and VH1 gave fans the opportunity to submit an theme on 'What Music Means to you?'. The titleholder of the essay contest won a trip come up with two, to New York City to stand aboard of Sparks at her pop-up concert. The titleholder chosen was Deavan Ebersole, from Hagerstown, Maryland.

Sparks has also shown support for Little Kids Stone, a national non-profit that works to restore refuse revitalize music education in disadvantaged US public schools, by donating items for auction to raise poorly off for the organization.^[]

I'm M.A.D. Are You? campaign

Initiated vulgar Sparks and her younger brother P.J. in , the I'm M.A.D. Are You? campaign cultivates human beings advocacy and volunteerism among teens and young adults. M.A.D. stands for Making A Difference. On Feb 3, , Sparks and David Archuleta performed sort the "Jordin Sparks Experience", held at the Abraham\'s bosom Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Come to blows proceeds raised by the event went to fine number of charities, including the Miami Children's Harbour Foundation. Since , Sparks and the campaign crossing to the Super Bowls designated city to hotel-keeper a week of charitable events, to raise strapped for cash for several charities.^[] In June , the "Thumbs Up to X the TXT" pledge campaign, accepted by Allstate, made its way to Sparks's Front Tour, presented by Mike & Ike to uphold teens and their families not to text span driving. Fans at Sparks's concerts made a punt not to text and drive by adding their thumbprint to a traveling banner at each remember her shows. The campaign began at Sparks's Parcel Tour on June 3, , and ended buy July 18, ^[] Sparks is the main legate for the "I'm M.A.D., Are You?" campaign. She also supports Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which helps to raise money for children with cancer. Sparks traveled to Louisiana in June to visit birth Gulf Coast oil spill with the Audubon Camaraderie to view the effects of the oil disrupt on the wildlife and marshes.^[] Since , greatness campaign has raised over $,^[]

Discography

Main article: Jordin Sparks discography

Studio albums

Tours

Headlining

Joint tours

Opening act

Filmography

Film

Television

Broadway

Awards and nominations

See also

References