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Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress from Phoenix, Arizona. Born to parents Phillippi Sparks (a former NFL football player) and Jodi Wiedmann-Sparks, Jordin was born multiracial. She has a younger brother named PJ (Phillippi Sparks, Jr.).

Jordin has acted in many plays, including recently starring as both characters Deborah and Bea in Magdalene at the Plumline Theater in Franklin, Tennessee. She has auditioned for the Apollo Theater and Star Search in 2003 before appearing in America's Most Talented Kids twice in 2004; Winning in her first appearance. She lost to rock-violinist Antonio Pontarelli in a special championship edition of the show.

She is also a national anthem soloist, performing for various sports events such as the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

She has sang among such celebrities as Alice Cooper in his Christmas show in 2004 and most recently with Michael W. Smith on his Christmas tour.

Jordin recorded an album titled For Now in 2003, a five-song album at the age of thirteen with Matthew Ward, a legendary Christian music artist and Gary Leach, an engineer who has worked on several of LeAnn Rimes' albums. Jordin is in the process of writing and performing new material.

Jordin is currently home-schooled. She is a huge fan of football, reading, music and church. Pam Wiedmann (her maternal grandmother) is her manager.

Song list from For Now

For Now

Let Me Love You

I Will Be There For You

The Bottom of the Sea

Whenever

Various Awards

Coca Cola Rising Star 2002

Family Night Talent Show Five-time 1st Place Finals Winner at Mr. Lucky's in Glendale, Arizona, 2003

Glendale Youth Fest 2003: Teen Talent Show, 1st Place

GMA (Gospel Music Association) Academy, Washington, D.C.,Overall Spotlight Winner & Country/Southern Gospel First Place Winner, 2004

Country Thunder Young Guns Second Place Winner, 2004

PAX TV/America’s Most Talented Kids, 2005

The Proof Is In The Pudding Talent Winner, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004

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