24 November 2007

Pop Quiz: Jordin Sparks


Aidin Vaziri | Have you already forgotten about Jordin Sparks, the sensible girl who won the sixth season of "American Idol" way back in May? Well, the release of the 17-year-old singer's self-titled first album and its politely bumping new single, "Tattoo," should fix that. In the next few weeks, Sparks will be performing just about everywhere - the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., the tree-lighting ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York, even Alice Cooper's "Christmas Pudding" show, wherever that takes place - proving that all your votes against Sanjaya Malakar were not cast in vain.

Jordin Sparks
Q: I know you don't have any tattoos, but since you turn 18 in a few weeks, what would you choose if you did happen to get one?
A: I am going to get one!
Q: You are? Does your mom know?
A: Yes. I asked her. I would feel really bad if I did it without telling her. After I shot the video for "Tattoo," I said, "Mom, we should get tattoos to commemorate this!" And she actually contemplated it. So she said, "I'll go get one with you when you're 18."
Q: So what's it going to be?
A: I want to get my brother's name, P.J., in a nice script.
Q: Your brother's name? Isn't that a bit weird?
A: This past year has made me realize how much I took my relationship with him for granted. I've only been home a week and a half since the year started, and I really miss him. He knows everything about me. And, unlike a boyfriend, I know he won't walk away.
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