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• BIRTHDAY: December 22, 1989
• BIGGEST POP SINGLE: "No Air" (with Chris Brown) (2008)
• BIGGEST LP: Jordin Sparks (2007)
• GRAMMY AWARDS: 0

• Jordin Sparks was born on December 22, 1989 in Arizona and at the age of 17 became the youngest winner of American Idol during the TV talent show's 6th season. Jordin, the daughter of former football player Phillippi Sparks, was raised in Arizona and New Jersey. Prior to winning American Idol, Jordin was a plus-size model while pursuing her musical interests. When Jordin was only 13 she released the EP For Now independently. Jordin's first attempt at making on American Idol in California didn't work out but she was given 'the golden ticket' when she won the 'Arizona Idol' contest.

# 42 Singles Artist of the Year

• May: An EP by Jordan was released for digital download and included her hit "This Is My Now."
• May 23: Jordin was named the winner of the 6th season of American Idol.

• June 9: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "This Is My Now."

• October 6: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Tattoo."

• November 20: Jordin released her debut LP Jordin Sparks.
• November 20: Jordan could be heard on the soundtrack for This Christmas with the track "I'll Be Home For Christmas."

• December 1: Jordin hit the Top 10 with "Tattoo."

# 5 Singles Artist of the Year

• January 26: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with Chris Brown with "No Air."

• February 3: Jordin sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLII.
• February 12: Jordin won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

• March 8: Jordin hit the Top 10 with Chris Brown with "No Air."

• April: Jordin began as the supporting act on Alicia Keys' 'As I Am' tour. A vocal cord injury prevented her from starting the tour in February.
• April 19: Jordin hit #1 for a week on the ARC Weekly Top 40 with Chris Brown with "No Air."
• April 26: Jordin topped the Billboard Pop 100 Airplay chart for 1 week with Chris Brown with "No Air."

• July 5: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "One Step At A Time."

• August 30: Jordin hit the Top 10 with "One Step At A Time."

• September 7: The video for "No Air" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best New Artist.

• November 23: Jordin won an American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

• December 12: Jordin Sparks was certified platinum.

# 27 Singles Artist of the Year

• February 8: Jordin was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("No Air" with Chris Brown).

• June 6: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "Battlefield."

• July 21: Jordin released her next LP Battlefield.

• August 1: Jordin hit the Top 10 with "Battlefield."

• October 31: Jordin hit the ARC Weekly Top 40 with "S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)"

• December 5: Jordin topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart for 1 week with "S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)."

• August 17: Jordin could be seen starring in the film Sparkle.

iTunes Amazon.mp3	Jordin Sparks Released: November 20, 2007 US: Platinum Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 10 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "Tattoo" - "One Step At A Time" - "No Air" (with Chris Brown) - "Freeze" - "Shy Boy" - "Now You Tell Me" - "Next To You" - "Just For The Record" - "Permanent Monday" - "Young And In Love" - "See My Side" - "God Loves Ugly" - "This Is My Now"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Battlefield Released: July 21, 2009 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 7 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: A- Tracks: "Walking On Snow" - "Battlefield" - "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" - "S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)" - "It Takes More" - "Watch You Go" - "No Parade" - "Let It Rain' - "Emergency (911)" - "Was I The Only One" - "Faith" - "The Cure"

1	"No Air" [Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown] from the LP Jordin Sparks ARC chart run: 39 - 30 - 27 - 23 - 15 - 12 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 13 - 20 - 24 - 28 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 8 RIAA Certification: Platinum Grammy Nominee: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals	1(1)	26	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
2	Tattoo from the LP Jordin Sparks ARC chart run: 38 - 32 - 27 - 24 - 20 - 19 - 17 - 13 - 10 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 7 - 9 - 13 - 16 - 18 - 24 - 31 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 23 RIAA Certification: Platinum	4	25	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
3	Battlefield from the LP Battlefield ARC chart run: 36 - 33 - 24 - 19 - 18 - 16 - 15 - 13 - 10 - 9 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 12 - 14 - 19 - 23 - 33 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 39	7	22	2009	iTunes Amazon.mp3
4	One Step At A Time from the LP Jordin Sparks ARC chart run: 40 - 34 - 32 - 27 - 21 - 16 - 14 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 12 - 19 - 23 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 40	4	20	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
5	S.O.S. (Let The Music Play) from the LP Battlefield ARC chart run: 40 - 32 - 30 - 30 - 34 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 126	30	5	2009	iTunes Amazon.mp3
6	This Is My Now from the LP Jordin Sparks ARC chart run: 38 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 162	38	1	2007	iTunes Amazon.mp3
	The Star Spangled Banner (The National Anthem) as performed at Super Bowl XLII from the digital download	**	**	2008	iTunes Amazon.mp3
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