Artist: Jordin Sparks

After a night of major anticipation and live-tweeting , there is finally a new American Idol  winner! The season 12 finale was jam-packed with stellar performances from Idol  alums  Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert , tons of glitter (thanks, Mariah Carey ) and of course a sad farewell to  Randy Jackson . Candice Glover , who has auditioned for the show three times in a row, was crowned the first female  AI  winner since Jordin Sparks in 2007, and you can already hear the studio version of [...]

The JORDIN SPARKS has lost a few pounds, dropped a coupla dress sizes, and the photoshopper for Women's Running magazine has bent her left arms backwards. Meanwhile I've just had some baby-carrots and hummus for lunch as spent the weekend eating dirty.

Less than a week after dropping his " No Freedom " remix for UK sensation Dido, Benny Benassi has returned to lend another A-list vocalist his high-octane production powers. Taking his hand at Alex Gaudino's "Is This Love," Benny provides the electro groundwork for the singing of Jordin Sparks. Synth laden anticipation and thumping grooves pad the lyrics before they are chopped, looped, and fused to become one with the beat. Purchase:  Beatport You just finished reading Alex Gaudino ft. Jordin Sparks - Is This Love (Benny Benassi Remix) [...]

It's been a year since music legend Whitney Houston died at the age of 48 . In the time following her February 11, 2012 passing, performers spanning generations and genres have paid tribute to the esteemed singer. In fact, there wasn’t a proper music event in 2012 that didn’t seize the opportunity to memorialize Houston through performance. From the legendary peers that worked alongside Whitney from the start, to the new crop of singers inspired by the iconic diva, it was quite a collection that took to the stage to pay their respects. The early [...]

Katy Perry and John Mayer, Wiz Khalifa, Miley Cyrus, Juicy J - Getty There are tons of parties and events that go on during the weekend of the Grammy Awards. But no other pre-Grammy event is more celebrated than Clive Davis ' annual bash. The 2013 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party, honoring record exec extraordinaire and former X Factor USA judge LA Reid , brought out a long list of major music players including an inseparable Katy Perry and John Mayer , Miley Cyrus (and her [...]

What do you do when your career isn't really going where it needs to? Record a big ass dance track and get back in the charts. Former American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks has joined forces with Italian DJ Alex Gaudino on ' Is This Love '. The track is taken from Gaudino's upcoming album, Doctor Love, expected 11th March.

Alicia Keys 2013 Super Bowl National Anthem Performance So much has been said about Beyonce's inaugural lip-syncing that Alicia Keys' prep work was all but ignored. But on Sunday, Keys made good on her earlier promises to deliver an all-new version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" when she sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Keys' rendition was powerful and moving - and she didn't have any problems singing the lyrics as they're written. That's more than can be said for Christina Aguilera, who infamously goofed when she performed the song at the 2011 Super Bowl. [...]

Glamour magazine enlisted the help of pop star pair  Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo to help show off four date night beauty looks for their February issue, and they couldn't have picked a more adorable duo . If the couple's cuteness doesn't already have you green with envy, the ensembles the VH1 Divas performer sports will. Jordin works the heck out of everything from a casual Gary Graham sweatshirt, to a hot pink Thakoon dress (above) so sexy, it [...]

VH1 threw a big dance party in Los Angeles last night. Their latest instalment of Divas Live paid homage to the late divas Whitney Houston and Donna Summer. The 2012 show was hosted by Adam Lambert and featured performances from Kelly Clarkson , Ciara , Miley Cyrus, Kelly Rowland , Jordin Sparks, Natasha Bedingfield, Keri Hilson , Melanie Fiona and Demi Lovato with performances featuring current and classic dance hits. Check out some of the highlights below. Jordin Sparks - Whitney Houston tribute Ciara [...]

Sunday night's (December 16) VH1 Divas special had its share of outrageous covers , but much of the show was spent memorializing two divas we lost this year — Whitney Houston and Donna Summer . Houston's Sparkle co-star Jordin Sparks started off the touching Whitney medley with "I'm Every Woman," followed by Melanie Fiona on "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "It's Not Right But It's OK," before  [...]

Jordin Sparks Stars of the r&b and pop world came together to honor the ultimate diva, Whitney Houston , at tonight's (December 16) VH1 Divas 2012 concert special. Jordin Sparks started off the tribute with a rousing performance of " I'm Every Woman ." When Sparks wrapped her performance, r&b star Melanie Fiona came strutting down the aisles to sing " I Wanna Dance With Somebody " which then transitioned into " It's Not Right But It's Okay ." To close things out, Ledisi gave a vocally [...]

Link: www.franklynhillmuisc.com Category: Songwriter For fans of: Danielle Brisebois, Darkchild, Greg Kurstin Releases: Pending Take note: Has worked with songwriters/producers Blair MacKichan (Lily Allen, Sia, Will Young), Cutfather (Jordin Sparks, Kylie Minogue, The Pussycat Dolls, The Wanted), Dave Lichens (Fefe Dobson), Jonny Lattimer (Ellie Goulding, The Good Natured), Jony Rockstar (Amy Winehouse, Sugababes), Justin Trugman (Eminem, JoJo, The Saturdays), Matt Prime (Kylie Minogue, Trey Songz, Will Young), and Neil Athale (Paloma [...]

The Mondays are even worse after a long holiday break and gathering the gusto to make it through a week becomes even more drudging a task than it normally is. [...] The post Let's Take A Jordin Sparks Bikini Break, Shall We? appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Justin Bieber and Pattie Malette - Getty Before Justin Bieber was crowned king of the 2012 American Music Awards - well, Artist Of The Year - he and a bevy of other pop stars hit the red carpet at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Sporting all black, Biebz, who may or may not be broken up with Selena Gomez , opted to take his mom Pattie as his date for the night. Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj Win Big At 2012 American Music Awards — [...]

Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert - Getty VH12s annual celebration of divas, appropriately named VH1 Divas, will pay tribute to fallen legends Whitney Houston and Donna Summer , and they've tapped a few of the brightest young stars to pay homage. Set to perform at this year's concert will be Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Rowland , and Ciara , E! reports. Hosting the divafest will be the only man fierce enough to take on the challenge: the always-glamorous Adam Lambert . "I'm so thrilled to be [...]

starring: Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Omari Hardwick written by: Mara Brock Akil directed by: Salim Akil MPAA: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking There are two separate reviews to be written of Sparkle, Salim [...]

As any Whitney Houston fan will tell you, Friday (Aug. 17) marks the release of the late pop icon's final appearance on the silver screen in Sparkle . Simultaneously, it's also American Idol alum Jordin Sparks ' big movie debut. The film is a remake of the 1976 original and follows three sisters who rise to fame in 1960s Detroit, with Whitney playing their overprotective mother, Emma. While the reviews aren't in yet, we've already got our tickets [...]

Though Whitney Houston unfortunately couldn't be present at the premiere of her last film, Sparkle , there was still plenty to celebrate at the August 14 screening — particularly Jordin Sparks ' stunning red outfit. The 22-year-old singer-actress, walking the red carpet at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York, looked slim and sexy after losing 50 lbs. We'll say that again — 50 lbs ! No wonder she's got no problem posing in a bikini on the cover of [...]

Sparkle  hits theaters this Friday, and its headlining star Jordin Sparks  has been riding the movie's promotional train, showing up at Rockefeller Plaza for an appearance on the  Today  show this morning (August 14). Five years after being crowned the winner of American Idol   at the age of 17, the 22-year-old discussed how she became a part of the movie, saying that the "stars really aligned" for the project. "Everybody was in a place where they could really propel the characters," she said [...]

It looks like Taylor Swift  isn't the only popstar seeing Red : Nicki Minaj  showed up to Rockefeller Plaza in a crimson-colored bodysuit appropriate for her red-hot performance on the Today  show earlier this morning (August 14). As part of the morning show's Toyota Concert Series, the blond Barbie performed her Roman Reloaded songs " Starships ", " Pound The Alarm ", "Beez In The Trap" and "I Am Your Leader", defying doctor's orders to rest a bruised vocal chord. Thankfully, the MC [...]