Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American R&B and pop singer, actress, and songwriter. At 17 she became the youngest winner in American Idol history in 2007, launching a career that has produced over 10 million digital track sales in the US alone. A two-time Grammy nominee, she co-wrote Ariana Grande's hit "The Way" and returned in 2024 with her fifth studio album No Restrictions, her first full-length release in nearly a decade.
Jordin Sparks released her fifth studio album No Restrictions on September 13, 2024 - her first full-length album in nine years, distributed through Legacy Music Group.
In October 2025, Sparks performed at the Australian Fridayz Live tour in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.
In October 2025, Jordin Sparks' debut album surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.
In October 2023, Sparks sang the U.S. national anthem before Game 3 of the 2023 World Series.
For her collaboration with For King & Country on the single "Love Me Like I Am", Sparks received a Grammy nomination, a Dove Award, and a Billboard Music Award nomination in 2023.
