Rising Stars

Jordin Sparks won American Idol at the age of 17. Though young, she already had more than a decade of experience under her belt. In fact, she was singing in song contests when she was just 4 years old. Sparks has released several albums, scoring top-10 hits with each. She''s been an actress on Broadway and starred in the movie Sparkle. This vivacious young woman is just beginning her career. Readers can follow Sparks''s path from a baby singing her ABCs to one of today''s most talented voices belting out heartfelt melodies.