Jordin Sparks Biography : People.com

2007: August 17
Going Another Way
Sparks inks a recording deal with Jive Records, which is home to such artists as Justin Timberlake, Usher and Britney Spears. This is the first time an American Idol winner isn't signing with music mogul Clive Davis, who shepherded the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. But the bubbly 17-year-old doesn't seem phased. "I can't wait to share this next chapter of my story with all the fans that have supported me so far," Sparks says in a statement.
August 27
Revealing Her 'Tattoo'
Sparks releases her single, "Tattoo." The track, which describes the scar left when a relationship ends, kicks off her self-titled debut album – which cracks the top ten in its first week. Her follow-up single, the Chris Brown duet, "No Air," peaks at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and Sparks is tapped to open for Alicia Keys' "As I Am" tour.
2008: May
Sparks' Single Success
With "No Air" resting comfortably in the Top 10 for months, Sparks returns to Idol to perform her latest single, "One Step at a Time." As her album passes the gold mark, she passes the Idol crown to David Cook. "I'm proud of the numbers that I've sold," she tells Newsday. "From [when Kelly Clarkson won in 2002] to now, everything has changed so much, and it's all about downloading and iTunes and singles...I'm really glad that my singles are doing well."