Jordin Sparks Net Worth: How Rich is the Singer Actually?

Jordin Sparks is an American singer and actress. She claim prominence after winning the 6th season of American Idol in 2007. Jordin became the youngest winner of American Idol after winning the title. Sparks released her self-titled debut studio album on November 20, 2007, which was certified platinum by RIAA. Jordin Sparks net worth is estimated at $8 million as of 2023.

Early life

Jordin Sparks was born on December 22 in the year 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born to Jodi Jackson and Phillippi Sparks. Her father, Phillippi is a retired professional football player. She has a younger brother, Phillippi Jr. who chose to be a football player and currently plays football for the Arizona Christian University’s team.

Sparks spent her childhood days in Ridgewood, New Jersey. She studied at the Northwest Community Christian School. Then, she joined Sandra Day O’Connor High School. There she studied until 2006 and was homeschooled later by her grandmother so that she would concentrate on singing.

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Sparks was 16 when she gave audition for the sixth season of American Idol in the summer of 2006. However, she failed to impress judges and past the first round even after auditioning twice. Sparks then earned a golden ticket to the Seattle audition. Through that, she made it straight to the Hollywood Round.

Jordin made a loyal fan base while she was on American Idol. Her fan base was known as Sparkplugs. She was declared the winner of the sixth season of the singing competition on May 23, 2007. Sparks being 17 at the time was named the youngest winner in the history of American Idol. The coronation song of the season, This Is My Now was made available on her self-titled EP, which was released on May 22, 2007. The EP was released the day before the grand finale.

The coronation song became Spark’s first top 15 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Since winning the title in 2007, she has performed in the show six times. Sparks performed twice on the 7th season of American Idol. On May 26, 2010, she performed with former contestants to pay a tribute to Simon Cowell on the 9th season finale. She performed her new song titled “I Am Woman” in the 10th season.

Sparks signed a record deal to 19 Recordings/Jive Records after she won the American Idol. She released her debut song “Tattoo” on August 27, 2007. The song charted at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum in U. S. She dropped her debut self-titled studio album on November 20, 2007. The album charted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by RIAA. Sparks won the award for the Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary Category at the 2008 American Music Awards.

Sparks was announced to be making her movie debut as a lead actress in the movie “Sparkle” on September 12, 2011. The movie was eventually filmed over a two-month period in the fall of 2011. Sparks’ debut movie was released on August 17 in U. S. Sparks’ second movie “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” was announced in July 2012. The production of the movie started on July 23, 2012.

Sparks released her third studio album titled “Right Here Right Now” on August 21, 2015. In February 2018, she mentioned to OK magazine that she was recording for her fourth album. She became a part of KIN Network’s new web series titled “Heart of Batter”, which was released in August 2018. Afterward, she dropped a joint EP titled 1990 Forever along with R&B singer, Elijah Blake in 2019. Sparks competed as Exotic Bird on The Masked Dancer in 2021 and finished in 5th place.

Personal Life

Jordin Sparks is married to a fitness model, Dana Isaiah Thomas. She tied the knot with Dana on July 17, 2017. Sparks shares a son with her husband. Her son, Dana Isaiah Thomas Jr. was born on May 2, 2018. Previously, she was dating singer, Jason Derulo. She dated the singer for 3 years until 2014.

Jordin Sparks Net Worth

Jordin Sparks’ personal wealth is estimated to be around $8 million as of 2023. She has bagged the lump sum amount from dedicating over a decade time in the American music industry. Sparks might also be earning a hefty sum from endorsement deals. She has been a spokesperson for the teen-focused line, Mark. Sparks also has her own fragrance “Because of You…”, “Fascinate” and “Ambition”.