While celebrating the list of winners at last night's Billboard Music Awards, the entertainment industry also paid homage to its fallen stars.
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Jordin Sparks
Bio
Name: Jordin Sparks
Date of Birth: 12/11/1989
Birth Place: Phoenix, Ariz.
Jordin Sparks was only 12 when American Idol first premiered. The young singer waited four, long years until she reached the minimum age requirement for contestants and there's no doubt that the wait was worth it! Jordin eventually won the season and became the youngest ever Idol winner. Making history again, Jordin was also the first winner not to sign with Clive David. Instead Jordin opted for a record deal with Jive Records. In 2007, Jordin released the singles "Tattoo" and "No Air," a duet with Chris Brown, both of which become billboard hits. The young star then opens for Alicia Keys' "As I Am" tour. In 2010, Jordin gave Broadway a shot, starring int he Tony Award-winning In The Heights.
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Jordin Sparks was all set to perform a song from her upcoming film Sparkle at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon last night, but after news broke of her costar Whitney Houston's shocking death, the American Idol winner decided to do something a bit more meaningful. -
American Idol is back tonight for its 11th season! Can you believe it has been 10 seasons already? Before the new season kicks off with another round of wacky singers, amazing voices and plenty of drama, let's take a look back at best performances from each of the 10 winners. OK! NEWS: ... -
Even though insiders are rooting for newly single Jennifer Lopez to reunite with ex-fiance Ben Affleck, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is hoping she can make it work with estranged hubby Marc Anthony. “I met them a couple years ago when I was on, and she was the mentor,” Jordin tells me ... -
American Idol alum Jordin Sparks shocked a classroom of students on Monday when she surprised them with news that she would be accompanying the eager group to Rome as People to People’s first-ever celebrity student ambassador! "Traveling is the single best investment you can make in ... -
Last night, Jordin Sparks returned to the place where all her dreams came true — the American Idol stage! The season six winner performed on last night's live results show with her new hit "I Am Woman" and showed of her new, slimmer figure! Jordin was 17 years old when she was ... -
Almost 72 million votes last night. That is the highest top 4 vote ever! Will we get shocking results tonight? OK! VIDEO: WATCH JAMES DURBIN PERFORM ON AMERICAN IDOL WITH LADY GAGA'S HELP James and Scotty kick off the group performances with "Start It Bad" followed by Lauren and ... -
Jordin Sparks cuts a much thinner figure when she slides into the Mint Jubilee Celebration benefiting cancer research held surrounding the Kentucky Derby at the Palace Theatre in Louisville. “Black is slimming,” she laughs. The American Idol winner, 21, talks about how heartbreak inspired her to ... -
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Jordin Sparks is featured in “What I Ate Today” in the OK! on newsstands now. The American Idol champion, 21, shares her workout strategy. Her choice activity? Walking. “Being able to get outside and not be inside where there’s the TV and there’s the computer and there’s your IPod is great,” ...
