Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her 2007 self-titled debut studio album was met with critical and commercial success; it peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' 200, received platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over two million copies worldwide. The album was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air" (with Chris Brown)—the latter received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and remains the third highest-selling song by an ''American Idol'' contestant—with three million digital copies sold in the United States.

Sparks's second studio album, ''Battlefield'' (2009) saw further success and debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200. Its lead single of the same name reached number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and made Sparks the only ''American Idol'' contestant to have their first five singles peak within the top 20 of the chart. After a five-year absence from music, she signed with Salaam Remi's record label Louder Than Life, an imprint of Sony Music to release her debut mixtape, ''#ByeFelicia'' (2014). Her third studio album, ''Right Here Right Now'' (2015), was met with continued critical praise despite a steep commercial decline. Sparks' fourth album ''Cider & Hennessy'' was released in 2020. Her fifth, ''No Restrictions'', followed in 2024.

Throughout her career, Sparks has received numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. In 2009, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the 2000s Decade. In 2012, Sparks was ranked at number 92 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music". As of February 2012, she has sold 1.3 million albums and 10.2 million singles in the United States alone, making her one of the most successful ''American Idol'' contestants of all time. Following the release of ''Battlefield'', Sparks ventured into acting, pursuing television and Broadway. She made her stage debut as Nina Rosario in the musical ''In The Heights'' (2010), and her feature film debut as the titular character in ''Sparkle'' (2012). Sparks has also released several perfumes, including ''Because of You...'' in 2010 as well as ''Fascinate'' and ''Ambition'' in 2012. Provided by Wikipedia