History of Jordin Sparks in Timeline
Jordin Sparks is an American singer and actress who gained prominence after winning the sixth season of American Idol in 2007, becoming the youngest winner in the show's history. Her self-titled debut album, released in 2007, achieved platinum certification by the RIAA and sold over two million copies globally. The album featured successful singles such as "Tattoo" and "No Air," the latter earning a Grammy nomination and selling three million digital copies in the United States.
December 22, 1989: Jordin Sparks Born
On December 22, 1989, Jordin Brianna Sparks was born. She is an American singer and actress.
2004: Appearance with Alice Cooper
In 2004, Jordin Sparks appeared with Alice Cooper in his Christmas show.
December 2006: Featured in Seventeen magazine
In December 2006, Jordin Sparks was featured in a full-page ad for Torrid in the December 2006 issue of Seventeen magazine.
2006: Wins Drug Free AZ Superstar Search and Torrid Modeling Search
In 2006, Jordin Sparks won the Drug Free AZ Superstar Search. She also was one of six winners of the Phoenix Torrid search for the "Next Plus Size Model", leading to her being featured in Torrid ads and promotional pieces, including a full-page ad in the December 2006 issue of Seventeen magazine.
2006: Homeschooling to Focus on Singing
In 2006, Jordin Sparks, while attending Sandra Day O'Connor High School, was homeschooled by her grandmother, Pam Wiedmann, to better concentrate on her singing.
2006: American Idol Auditions
In the summer of 2006, at the age of 16, Jordin Sparks auditioned twice for the sixth season of American Idol. She first auditioned in Los Angeles, but failed to make it past the first round. She then auditioned again in Seattle after winning Arizona Idol.
January 17, 2007: American Idol Audition Broadcast
On January 17, 2007, Jordin Sparks's Seattle audition for American Idol was broadcast, where she earned a "gold ticket" to the Hollywood Round.
May 22, 2007: Self-Titled EP Release
On May 22, 2007, the day before the American Idol finale, Jordin Sparks released her self-titled EP, featuring four songs she performed on the show.
May 23, 2007: Wins American Idol Season 6
On May 23, 2007, Jordin Sparks, at the age of 17, won the sixth season of American Idol, becoming the youngest winner in the show's history.
September 23, 2007: American Idols LIVE! Tour Concludes
On September 23, 2007, Jordin Sparks concluded the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007, which began on July 6, 2007, along with other top ten contestants.
November 20, 2007: Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
On November 20, 2007, Jordin Sparks released her self-titled debut studio album, which debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200.
December 2007: Tribute to Diana Ross
In December 2007, Jordin Sparks performed in a tribute to Diana Ross.
2007: Wins American Idol and Releases Debut Album
In 2007, Jordin Sparks rose to fame after winning the sixth season of American Idol, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history at age 17. Her self-titled debut studio album was released in 2007 to critical and commercial success.
2007: Signs with 19 Recordings/Jive Records and Releases Debut Single
In 2007, after winning American Idol, Jordin Sparks signed with 19 Recordings/Jive Records. On August 27, she released her debut single, "Tattoo".
2007: Returns to Idol
Since her win in 2007, Jordin Sparks has returned to Idol six times.
February 3, 2008: Sings National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII
On February 3, 2008, Jordin Sparks sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII.
February 2008: "No Air" Release
In February 2008, "No Air", a duet with Chris Brown, was released as the second single from Jordin Sparks's self-titled album.
April 19, 2008: Opens for Alicia Keys' As I Am Tour
On April 19, 2008, Jordin Sparks began opening for Alicia Keys on the North America leg of her As I Am Tour.
April 30, 2008: Returns to As I Am Tour
By April 30, 2008, Jordin Sparks was back on the road and remained on the As I Am tour.
May 21, 2008: American Idol Performance
On May 21, 2008, Jordin Sparks performed "One Step at a Time" on the American Idol finale.
June 2008: "One Step at a Time" Release
In June 2008, Jordin Sparks's third single, "One Step at a Time", was released.
June 18, 2008: Continues on As I Am Tour
On June 18, 2008, Jordin Sparks continued on the As I Am Tour.
August 2008: Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour
In August 2008, Jordin Sparks co-headlined the Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour with Jesse McCartney in the United States and Canada.
December 2008: Joins Alicia Keys in Australia and New Zealand
In December 2008, Jordin Sparks joined Alicia Keys for the As I Am tour leg in Australia and New Zealand.
2008: MTV VMA Nominations and American Music Award
In 2008, Jordin Sparks received two MTV Video Music Award nominations and won the American Music Award for Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary Category. She also faced controversy at the VMAs for remarks made during the show.
January 20, 2009: Performs at Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball
On January 20, 2009, Jordin Sparks performed "Faith" at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball hosted by President Barack Obama during his first inauguration.
May 13, 2009: Performs Battlefield on American Idol
On May 13, 2009, Jordin Sparks performed "Battlefield" on American Idol.
May 25, 2009: "Battlefield" Single Release
On May 25, 2009, Jordin Sparks released "Battlefield" as the lead single from her second studio album.
June 20, 2009: Opens for Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009
On June 20, 2009, Jordin Sparks opened for The Jonas Brothers on the North America leg of the Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009.
August 24, 2009: Opens for Britney Spears' Circus Tour
On August 24, 2009, Jordin Sparks opened for Britney Spears on the second leg of her Circus Tour in North America, replacing Ciara.
September 15, 2009: Release of "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)"
On September 15, 2009, "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" was released as the second single from Jordin Sparks' album 'Battlefield'.
2009: Billboard Ranking
In 2009, Billboard magazine ranked Jordin Sparks as the 91st Artist of the 2000s Decade.
2009: Battlefield Album Release
In 2009, Jordin Sparks's second studio album, Battlefield, was released, debuting at number seven on the Billboard 200.
2009: Reference to Battlefield Album
In August 9, 2012, Jordin Sparks referred to her 2009 album 'Battlefield' while discussing her third album.
May 2010: Beginning of the Battlefield Tour
In May 2010, Jordin Sparks began her first headlining tour in the United States, named the Battlefield Tour.
May 26, 2010: Tribute to Simon Cowell
On May 26, 2010, Jordin Sparks participated in a tribute to Simon Cowell with other former American Idol contestants at the ninth season finale.
July 18, 2010: End of the Battlefield Tour
On July 18, 2010, Jordin Sparks' first headlining tour in the United States, the Battlefield Tour, came to an end after stopping in over 35 major cities.
October 2010: Working on third studio album
In October 2010, Jordin Sparks revealed that she had begun working on her third studio album.
October 18, 2010: Release of Beauty and the Beast Cover Music Video
On October 18, 2010, a music video was released for Jordin Sparks' cover of the title track from the Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast'.
November 2010: Recording album in New York and Arizona
In November 2010, Jordin Sparks confirmed she would be recording her third studio album in New York and Arizona during an interview with Good Day New York.
2010: Broadway Debut in In The Heights and Perfume Release
In 2010, Jordin Sparks made her stage debut as Nina Rosario in the musical In The Heights. She also released her perfume, Because of You... in 2010.
January 2011: Working with John Legend
In January 2011, it was reported that Jordin Sparks and John Legend were collaborating on songs in the studio together.
March 2011: Recording of "The World I Knew" Music Video
In March 2011, Jordin Sparks recorded a music video for the song "The World I Knew" for the film 'African Cats'.
May 5, 2011: Announcement of "I Am Woman" Single Release
On May 5, 2011, it was revealed that Jordin Sparks would release a non-album single titled "I Am Woman".
June 16, 2011: First Bikini Shoot for People's Most Amazing Bodies Issue
On June 16, 2011, Jordin Sparks had her first-ever bikini shoot for the cover of People's Most Amazing Bodies issue, discussing her weight loss and diet.
August 2011: Third album release date unscheduled
In an August 2011 interview, Jordin Sparks stated that there was no scheduled release date for her third album, which was still in production.
September 12, 2011: Sparkle Film Debut Announcement
On September 12, 2011, it was announced that Jordin Sparks would be making her feature film debut playing the lead role in the music-themed film 'Sparkle', a remake of the 1976 film inspired by The Supremes.
October 7, 2011: RCA Music Group Disbands Jive, Arista, and J Records
On October 7, 2011, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records, leading Jordin Sparks to release future material on RCA Records.
November 14, 2011: Recorded "Angels Are Singing" for ABC Family's "12 Dates of Christmas"
On November 14, 2011, it was announced that Jordin Sparks had recorded an original song called "Angels Are Singing" as a part of ABC Family's "12 Dates of Christmas".
February 29, 2012: Release of "It Girl" Remix featuring Jordin Sparks
On February 29, 2012, Jason Derulo announced the official remix of his single "It Girl" featuring Jordin Sparks on Twitter, and a video featuring home videos and pictures of the two was released.
May 21, 2012: Premiere of "Celebrate"
On May 21, 2012, "Celebrate", the last song Whitney Houston recorded with Jordin Sparks, premiered at RyanSeacrest.com.
May 30, 2012: Filming of "Celebrate" Music Video
On May 30, 2012, the music video for "Celebrate" was filmed over two days.
June 4, 2012: Sneak Peek of "Celebrate" Music Video
On June 4, 2012, a sneak peek of the music video for "Celebrate" premiered on Entertainment Tonight.
July 23, 2012: Production began on "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete"
On July 23, 2012, production on the film "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete" began in Brooklyn, starring Jordin Sparks.
July 24, 2012: Announcement of Jordin Sparks Starring in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete"
On July 24, 2012, it was officially announced that Jordin Sparks would star in her second film, an indie drama titled "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete".
August 9, 2012: Interview about upcoming third album
On August 9, 2012, Jordin Sparks stated in an interview that she had about seven songs set so far for her third album, going for more of the R&B side instead of pop/R&B.
August 17, 2012: Release of Sparkle
On August 17, 2012, the film 'Sparkle', starring Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston, was released in the United States.
December 16, 2012: VH1 Divas 2012
On December 16, 2012, Jordin Sparks performed on VH1 Divas 2012 with fellow singers Miley Cyrus, Kelly Rowland and Ciara, as well as a tribute to Whitney Houston.
2012: VH1 Ranking and Album Sales
As of February 2012, Jordin Sparks had sold 1.3 million albums and 10.2 million singles in the United States alone. In 2012, Sparks was ranked at number 92 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music".
May 2013: Agreement reached with RCA Records about new music
In May 2013, Jordin Sparks announced on Twitter that she and RCA Records had finally come to an agreement about releasing new material, and that new music would be released in the fall of 2013.
July 22, 2013: Announcement of promotional track release
On July 22, 2013, it was announced that the first promotional track from Jordin Sparks' upcoming third studio album would be released in August.
August 1, 2013: Release of "Skipping a Beat"
On August 1, 2013, Jordin Sparks' song "Skipping a Beat" was officially released as a promotional track.
August 9, 2013: Joins Cast of "Left Behind"
On August 9, 2013, Jordin Sparks signed on to join the cast of the action science fiction-thriller film 'Left Behind', playing the character Shasta.
October 7, 2013: Guest Star Role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
On October 7, 2013, it was announced that Jordin Sparks would guest star in an upcoming episode in the fourteenth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, playing Alison Stone.
November 20, 2013: Airing of CSI Episode Featuring Jordin Sparks
On November 20, 2013, the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Check In & Check Out" aired, featuring Jordin Sparks as Alison Stone.
December 9, 2013: Release of "This Is My Wish"
On December 9, 2013, Jordin Sparks partnered with Glade and the Young People's Chorus of New York City to release a Christmas holiday anthem titled "This Is My Wish", with a free download available through Glade's website.
December 31, 2013: End of Free Download Period for "This Is My Wish"
The free download for Jordin Sparks' song, "This Is My Wish," through Glade's official website, ended on December 31, 2013.
January 2014: Re-recording Third Album Material
Since January 2014, Jordin Sparks had been re-recording and writing new material for her third album after signing to Salaam Remi's label, Louder than Life.
May 8, 2014: Hosting Billboard Music Awards 'Samsung Red Carpet'
On May 8, 2014, it was announced that Jordin Sparks would be hosting the 2014 Billboard Music Awards 'Samsung Red Carpet', alongside Lance Bass and Ted Stryker.
August 15, 2014: Salaam Remi Announces Jordin Sparks Joins Louder Than Life Roster
On August 15, 2014, Salaam Remi announced that Jordin Sparks was now part of the Louder than Life roster.
August 2014: Official Announcement of Signing to Louder than Life
In August 2014, the official announcement of Jordin Sparks's signing to Salaam Remi's new label imprint 'Louder than Life' was released.
September 30, 2014: Release of "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"
On September 30, 2014, Jordin Sparks's label released a promotional single for 'Left Behind', titled "I Wish We'd All Been Ready".
November 18, 2014: Speculation about Single Release
On November 18, 2014, there was speculation, based on an announcement made to Lance Bass, that Jordin Sparks' single would be released on this day.
November 25, 2014: Announcement of New Music Release
On November 25, 2014, Jordin Sparks announced during an interview at the American Music Awards that new music would be released, following up with the release of "How Bout Now", a remix of Drake's song.
2014: #ByeFelicia Mixtape Release
In 2014, after a five-year absence from music, Jordin Sparks signed with Salaam Remi's record label Louder Than Life and released her debut mixtape, #ByeFelicia.
2015: Right Here Right Now Album Release
In 2015, Jordin Sparks released her third studio album, Right Here Right Now, which received critical praise.
2020: Cider & Hennessy Album Release
In 2020, Jordin Sparks released her fourth album, Cider & Hennessy.
2024: No Restrictions Album Release
In 2024, Jordin Sparks released her fifth album, No Restrictions.
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