An article by Lisa Keys in the New York Post reported that Jordin Sparks is being homeschooled.
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April 15, 2007 -- She´s the only female "American Idol" contestant who goes home after singing and does her homework. Seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks gave up school to embark on the most ambitious journey of her life. The Staten Island native who was raised in Glendale, Ariz., is capitalizing on the talents she developed while singing with the Valley Youth Center in...Read Full Story
Jordin Sparks' family has lived in the Phoenix area for a long time. Her mother Jodi Sparks graduated from Greenway High School in 1987, and her father Phillippi Sparks graduated from Maryvale High School the same year and went on to play football at Arizona State University. Phillippi eventually went on to go pro.Read Full Story
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The world not only lost a legend with the death of Whitney Houston, but we also lost a brilliant creator who most recently was dedicated to her role as executive producer on the movie Sparkle, starring American Idol alum Jordin Sparks. And although Sparks ...
Best Movies Ever Entertainment NewsJordin Sparks Working on Movie With Whitney HoustonMyFox PhoenixThe valley's own pop princess, Jordin Sparks, just wrapped a movie shoot with Houston. Her majestic voice made her the queen of pop music. From the mid 1980s to the late 1990s, the bestselling artist wowed audiences with hits like “How Will I Know,” ...Whitney Houston's posthumous turn: As star of 'Sparkle'Los Angeles TimesWhitney Houston's Death...
Grammy Award winner R. Kelly produced what is being called Whitney Houston's final duet, a recording to be featured in the upcoming film 'Sparkle'. Confirmed early Sunday, the duet is one of two songs Houston recorded for the movie. This is not R.
Houston just recenty filmed the remake of the 1976 film 'Sparkle' playing the role of Jordin Sparks's mother in the film, which will feature the original score from composer Curtis Mayfield. Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil served as writer and director. SPARKLE is currently set to be released in theaters on August 24th by Sony Pictures. The drama is directed by Salim Akil and written by Mara Brock Akil. It stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston...
Exclusive: Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks on Working Together on 'Sparkle' | Essence.com (http://www.essence.com/2012/02/08/whitney-houston-sparkle-jordin-sparks-exclusive/)
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*Let's Get Physical*
Jordin Sparks works out at Reebok CrossFit during Superbowl weekend...
American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks has some football pedigree. Idol viewers may recall that her father, Phillippi "PJ" Sparks, was a Defensive Back for the New York Giants. But on this Super Bowl, where the Giants take on the New England Patriots ...
Jodi Wiedemann is Jordin Sparks' mom. Jordin is a contestant on American Idol. Jordin Sparks was born in Staten Island, New York to Jodi Wiedemann and Phillippi Sparks, a former NFL football player for the New York Giants. Share info and pics of Jodi Wiedemann with other Jordin Sparks fans.
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