Jordin Sparks Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 64 kg |
Date of Birth | December 22, 1989 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Spouse | Dana Isaiah Thomas |
Jordin Sparks is an American singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and producer. She has released many albums, extended plays, mixtapes, and tracks such as Right Here Right Now, Jordin Sparks, Cider & Hennessy, Battlefield, ByeFelicia, Sounds Like Me, For Now, Tattoo, I Am Woman, One Step at a Time, This Is My Now, No Air (with Chris Brown), S.O.S. (Let the Music Play), Real Love (with Elijah Blake), Celebrate (with Whitney Houston), Double Tap (ft. 2 Chainz), and Don’t Let It Go to Your Head. In addition to that, she has also branched out as an actor and has been cast in projects like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Left Behind, Sparkle, Team Umizoomi, Time After Time, God Bless the Broken Road, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Show Dogs, The Grace of Jake, and Dear Secret Santa.
Born Name
Jordin Brianna Sparks
Nick Name
Jo Jo, Jordin Speezy
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Residence
She divides her time amongst –
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Nationality
Education
Sparks attended Northwest Community Christian School in Phoenix until the eighth grade. For her freshman year (in 2006), she attended Sandra Day O’Connor High School. To better focus on her singing career, she opted to educate herself via homeschooling, post that.
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and producer
Family
- Father – Phillippi Sparks (Former professional football player)
- Mother – Jodi (née Weidmann) Sparks
- Siblings – Phillippi “PJ” Sparks, Jr. (Younger Brother) (Footballer at University of North Dakota)
- Others – Guinetta Marie Sparks/Moss (Paternal Grandmother), Jim Wiedmann (Maternal Grandfather), Pamela Rutherford (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Jordin Sparks has been signed with Varela Media, Public Relations Agency, New York City, New York, United States.
Genres
Dance-pop, R&B, pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Louder Than Life, 19, Jive, RCA, RED Associated Labels, Legacy
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth had been $8 Million.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jordin Sparks has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
Jordin’s father is African-American while she has German, English, Scottish, and Norwegian roots on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Towering height
Measurements
36-28-36 in or 91.5-71-91.5 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Shoe Size
She wears a shoe of size 11.
Brand Endorsements
“Because of You…”, a perfume which she endorsed in 2010. She has also released other perfumes like Fascinate, Ambition.
She is the spokesmodel of Avon of their line Mark.
Religion
She is an Evangelical Christian.
Best Known For
Winning season 6 of American Idol in 2007 (when she was 17).
First Album
In November 2007, Jordin Sparks released her debut studio self-titled album via Jive Records. It is over approximately 45 minutes long in the basic version and about 1 hour long in the deluxe edition. It was certified as Platinum in the United States and Gold in Australia, England, and Canada by selling 2 million copies worldwide.
First Film
Jordin starred in the 2012 American musical film Sparkle for her role as Sparkle Anderson.
First TV Show
She first appeared in the American reality-singing competition American Idol in 2007, which was the sixth season. She ended up winning the show.
Personal Trainer
She started working with a personal trainer in 2009 when she was on a tour with the Jonas Brothers. She started slowly by just walking at a slow pace in the vicinity of her house and gradually increased her time, and speed in this cardio exercise. She also did mountain climbing. With all these, she lost 50 pounds weight in 2012 and can now fit in a bikini.
In addition to the cardiovascular exercises, she had also taken Zumba classes with her mother. The singer made little changes in her diet. Jordin eats granola and yogurt for the breakfast. Read more about her fitness story.
Jordin Sparks Favorite Things
- Food – Pickles, Chocolate (Toblerone brand)
- Color – Orange
- Basketball Players – Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, Leandro Barbosa
- Singer – Nat King Cole
- Holiday – Christmas
- Water Park – Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, Texas, United States
Source – Ace ShowBiz, Tweetwood.com, Foodista, Us Magazine
Jordin Sparks Facts
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