Jordin Sparks is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album, released later that year, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air"; the latter, a collaboration with Chris Brown, is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the United States. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Jordin Sparks made for first parade appearance in 2007, Where she sang "Tattoo" on the Pillsbury float. She would return in 2015 where she would sing "Right Here, Right Now" on top of GoldieBlox's float.
She was originally scheduled to return to the parade route in 2020, where she would sing "Merry Christmas To Your Face" on Kalahari's float, but her performance was cancelled in Mid-November and the spot taken by AJR.
Most recently, Sparks returned for a proper third time in the big apple as she rode the Toys "R" Us float during the 2022 Parade, where she would be joined by the Boss Kids with a performance of "Stop This Feeling".