Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989)
is an American
pop/
R&B singer, songwriter and
plus-size model. On May 23, 2007, she was declared the winner of the
sixth season of
American Idol.
Early life
Sparks was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Jodi Weidmann and former NFL defensive back
Phillippi Sparks. She has a younger brother PJ (Phillippi Sparks, Jr) who also plays football. She lived briefly in
Ridgewood, New Jersey, and attended Orchard Elementary School. After living in New Jersey, Sparks attended Northwest Community Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona through the eighth grade. Sparks attended
Sandra Day O'Connor High School until 2006, then she was
homeschooled to better concentrate on her singing. She is of African American and Caucasian descent, and stands 5'11/6'0" tall.
[Jordin Sparks American Idol - Jordan Sparks American Idol]
