American singer, winner of 2007 American Idol
Her father is former NFL cornerback, Phillippi Sparks , who played eight seasons for the New York Giants and one season for the Dallas Cowboys, before retiring in 2000.
Was a Torrid plus-size model.
At just 17, she is the youngest "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" winner as of 5/23/07.
Her musical inspirations include Mariah Carey , Beyonc , Christina Aguilera , Justin Timberlake and Hanson.
Attended Sandra Day OConnor High School in Glendale, Arizona, but only for her freshman year. She was home-schooled after that.
Has a younger brother, PJ (Phillippi Sparks Jr).
Her father is black. Her mother, who is white, has German, English, Scottish, and Norwegian ancestry.
Video for "No Air" with Chris Brown placed number #16 on VH1s Top 40 Videos of 2008.
Not only is she the youngest to win "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" , she is the first non-southerner to win and the first mixed race person to win.
Has a dog named Maggie and a dog named Miles.
Video for "Battlefield" placed number #17 on VH1s Top 40 Videos of 2009.
Used to wear a purity ring she received as a teenager.
Was previously in a relationship with Jason Derulo [2011-2014].
Was in a relationship with Sage the Gemini from April 2015 to February 2016.
(November 23, 2017) Expecting a son with her husband Dana Isaiah due in the spring.
(November 14, 2017) Expecting her first child with her husband Dana Isaiah due in the spring.
(July 16, 2017) Married her boyfriend of a year Dana Isaiah.
When I turned 18, my mom, my nana and I all went and had tattoos of our favorite Bible verses put on the inside of our wrists. Mine is 1st Timothy, 4:12.
