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The second single, "S. In , Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the s Decade. As of February , she has sold 1. Her second studio album, Battlefield was released in the United States on July 21, The album's title track was released as the lead single on May 25, , and reached number ten on the Billboard Hot The song peaked in the top five in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
In the United States, Battlefield debuted at number seven on the Billboard , peaking higher than her debut album's position of number ten. However, the album was notably unsuccessful compared to her debut, only selling , copies in the U. S and having failed to earn any chart certificates.
Sparks served as a replacement for Ciara. Let the Music Play ", was released as the second single from Battlefield on September 15, The song topped the U. The episode aired on October 23, Sparks also guest starred on the hit Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush.
The episode aired on June 18, Sparks took part in the production from August 19 through November 14 for a consecutive 12 weeks. The episode aired on May 13, On May 20, , Sparks became an endorser for the Got Milk? In February , Sparks was one of the many artists who contributed to "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", a charity single for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Sparks teamed up with Pennyroyal Silver creator and designer, Tim Foster, to create her very own necklace design for the company's signature collection.
Proceeds of the necklace funded medical units in Haiti. Since her win in , Sparks has returned to Idol six times. She performed "Battlefield" on the May 13, , episode of American Idol. She had previously performed in a tribute to Diana Ross in December Before the tour, a career-threatening throat injury forced Sparks to cancel a few weeks of the shows. Officials revealed she was suffering an acute vocal cord hemorrhage and was ordered strict vocal rest until the condition improved.
Sparks was back on the road by April 30, , and remained on the tour until June 18, The album's third single, "One Step at a Time", was released in June It peaked at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot , giving Sparks her fourth top twenty hit on the chart.
This makes Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first four singles reach the top twenty of the Hot It also charted in the top twenty in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
While at the awards show, Sparks caused controversy by responding to a joke made by host Russell Brand during his opening monologue, in which he held up a silver ring, claiming to have relieved one of the Jonas Brothers of their virginity, saying he would "take them more seriously if they wore it the ring around their genitals". Sparks who also wears a promise ring began her introduction of T. In April , Sparks suffered acute vocal cord hemorrhaging due to overusing her vocal cords.
Doctors ordered vocal rest, forcing Sparks to cancel appearances, including scheduled cameos on Alicia Keys's tour. Doctors cleared Sparks a month later, letting her rejoin the tour. In April , it was announced that Sparks would team up with cosmetics company, Avon, to become a spokesperson for the teen-focused line Mark.
Sparks said, "I am so excited that Wet Seal and I have been able to create a line of clothing that will appeal to more girls than ever before. In , Sparks supported Dosomething. The Seattle audition is the one seen in the January 17, , broadcast of American Idol, in which she earned a "gold ticket" and the right to appear in the Hollywood Round. American Idol judge Randy Jackson made the offhand prediction that "Curly hair will win this year.
On May 23, , Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol. She remains the youngest winner in American Idol history. Cowell said, "Jordin was the most improved over the whole season — didn't start the best, but midway through this was the girl who suddenly got momentum. The coronation song "This Is My Now" peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot , becoming Sparks's first top-fifteen hit on the chart. Tour from July 6 to September 23, , along with other contestants in the top ten.
On August 27, , she released her debut single, "Tattoo", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot , becoming Sparks's first top-ten hit on the chart. The song certified platinum in the United States and Australia.
To date, "Tattoo" has sold over two million copies in the U. Sparks released her self-titled debut studio album on November 20, , which debuted at number ten on the Billboard To date, it has sold over a million copies in the U.
S and was certified platinum by the RIAA. In the United States, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot becoming Sparks's best-charting single to date. To date, the song has sold over three million copies in the U. S, making Sparks the first American Idol contestant to reach the three million mark.
It also became Brown's first song to hit three million. In February , Sparks traveled to Ghana. She was part of the delegation of then presidential couple George and Laura Bush to help with Malaria No More, an organization with a goal to end malaria deaths in Africa by Sparks joined Laura Bush at the Maamobi Polyclinic, where the Bush donated a number of treated bed nets to local female traders in order to help combat the scourge of malaria in Ghana.
While there, Sparks sang "Amazing Grace" to the durbar of chieftains who had gathered at the venue to give audience to Laura Bush. Sparks said, "Traveling to Ghana with Malaria No More gives me the incredible opportunity to see for myself what a difference a simple mosquito net can make in the life of a child. She grew up in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey, while her father played as a defensive back for the New York Giants.
Sparks attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School until when she was homeschooled by her grandmother, Pam Wiedmann, to better concentrate on her singing. On her American Idol biography, she thanks her parents, grandparents, and God for her win.
She won an award for best young artist of the year in Arizona three years in a row. From the time Jordin was nine years old until her win as American Idol , her maternal grandmother, Pam Wiedmann, managed her. Prior to Idol, Sparks frequently performed the national anthem at various local sporting events, notably for the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sparks also appeared with Alice Cooper in his Christmas show and toured with Christian contemporary singer Michael W. Smith in She was flown to California, where she was featured in Torrid ads and promotional pieces.
A full-page ad for Torrid featuring Sparks ran in the December issue of Seventeen magazine. Sparks's interest in non-profit causes began prior to her appearance on American Idol. Self - Guest Judge. Self - Singer as Jordin Sparks. Self - Guest as Jordin Sparks. Self - Musical Guest as Jordin Sparks. Self - Audience Member as Jordin Sparks.
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Sparks' second album Battlefield debuted at number seven on the US Billboard Its lead single "Battlefield" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot , making Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first five singles reach the top twenty on the chart. The second single "S. In , Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the s Decade.
As of February , she has sold 1. Sparks branched out from recording music, pursuing careers in acting and Broadway, and designing perfumes. In October , Sparks released her first perfume, Because of You On July 22, it was announced that Sparks would make her return to the music industry after a four-year solo material hiatus.
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