Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks faced a setback in 2008, when she was diagnosed with acute vocal cord haemorrhage. As a result, several events of hers had to be cancelled, since the doctors had advised her to rest for a few months.

She was in the news for her relationship with noted singer and songwriter Jason Derulo, who she courted for almost 3 years. However, in 2014, the couple decided to part ways.

Jordin Sparks has a brother named Phillippi Sparks, Jr., who plays football for the reputed ‘Arizona Christian University’.

Jordin Sparks was born on 22 December 1989, in Arizona Phoenix to Philippi and Jodi Sparks. Her father is a renowned sportsperson who played for the football team ‘New York Giants’.

Apparently, she started singing when she was hardly 18 months old, much before she could talk, taking her parents by surprise. She studied at ‘Northwest Community Christian School’ and ‘Sandra Day O’Connor High School’.

She participated in several talent hunt shows such as ‘America’s Most Talented Kids’, ‘Junior Idol’ and ‘Star Search’ during her childhood days and proved her mettle as a singer.

At the tender age of 12, Jordin Sparks participated in the ‘Arizona State Fair’ and also bagged a prize for singing exceptionally well. This boosted her morale and she hoped to perform on the stage of ‘American Idol’ someday.

During the period 2004-06, when she was in her teens, Jordin Sparks collaborated with well-known singers Alice Coopers and Michael W Smith for several musical performances.

In early 2006, Jordin Sparks attended the Los Angeles auditions for the sixth season of the famous television reality show ‘American Idol’, unfortunately her attempt misfired.

Her failure to impress the judges at Los Angeles didn’t dampen her spirits. She tried her luck once again at the auditions held in Seattle and was successful this time around.

Jordin Sparks’ performances in the television reality show were adored by the audiences and judges alike. On 23 May 2007, she was announced the winner of the sixth season, making people all over the globe notice this talented singer.

Her ‘American Idol’ success helped Jordin Sparks bag a contract with the reputed record label ‘Jive Records’. In mid-2007, her single ‘Tattoo’ was released, which went on to become a chartbuster and was loved by millions across the world.

In the same year, she released an album which featured a single with famous singer Chris Brown, titled ‘No Air’, which went on to become very popular among the youth.

After performing at the concerts of various musicians, Jordin Sparks started her own musical tour, in 2010. During this 3-month long concert tour, called ‘Battlefield Tour’, the singer performed at 35 cities across the United States.