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Idol's Jordin Sparks Signs Record Deal
Friday August 17, 2007

Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks at the American Idol 6th Season Grand Finale in Hollywood, CA. May 23, 2007.
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The youngest American Idol winner has set another show milestone, as the first champ to sign with the label of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and the Backstreet Boys -- Jive Records.

17-year-old Jordin Sparks began the year as a regular high schooler in Glendale, Arizona. Today, she tells fans via a statement, “American Idol has truly been a life altering experience. [This] is hopefully the beginning of another dream opportunity for me to deliver the kind of meaningful music I love. I can’t wait to share this next chapter of my story with all the fans that have supported me so far.”

Clive Davis, who has guided Idol winner careers in the past said of the signing, “Jordin is a terrific young singer who has found a great home at Jive. [They] know how to patiently nurture career artists, and Jordin Sparks hints of a legacy and longevity waiting to be fulfilled.”

Sparks is currently on a U.S. tour with the Idol Season Six finalists. Her first single, "Tattoo," will be released Aug. 27.

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