Jordin Sparkssinger Born: December 22, 1989 Birthplace: Staten Island, New York Best Known as: American Idol winner, 2007 Jordin Sparks has been singing since she was 18 months old, according to her family, expressing herself in music before she even learned to talk. A talent-show competitor for years before landing on American Idol, Jordin sang for America’s Most Talented Kids, Star Search, and Junior Idol, as well as various stage productions. At 12 she was named the Coca-Cola Rising Star at the Arizona State Fair, also the year she began dreaming of competing in American Idol. Four years later she was old enough to compete, and that season became the show’s youngest winner, at 17. More on Jordin Sparks from Fact Monster:
Buy it at amazon.com:
Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. |