{"id":641,"date":"2010-06-06T13:13:48","date_gmt":"2010-06-06T20:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefirst3songs.com\/?p=641"},"modified":"2014-08-01T22:14:48","modified_gmt":"2014-08-02T05:14:48","slug":"jordin-sparks-interview-the-battlefield-tour-cincinnati-tuesday-june-15-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefirst3songs.com\/?p=641","title":{"rendered":"Jordin Sparks Interview – The Battlefield Tour Cincinnati Tuesday June 15, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jordin Sparks Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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By: Amy Harris<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Date: June 5, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordin Sparks became the youngest winner of American Idol in May 2007. She followed her American Idol<\/em> victory with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2007, which has gone platinum and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. In a year of winning America\u2019s biggest singing competition, completing a series of national and international tours, Jordin Sparks received further recognition as a talented singer in her own right: in addition to winning an American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist <\/strong>and receiving two MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Female Video and Best New Artist; she earned one of the music industry\u2019s highest honors with a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for \u201cNo Air<\/em>\u201d in 2008. \u00a0\u201cI will sing that song [\u201cNo Air<\/em>\u201d] for the rest of my life,\u201d <\/strong>Sparks notes.<\/p>\n

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Jordin released her sophomore album, \u201cBattlefield\u201d, last July and is currently touring to promote the album. She<\/strong> will be coming to Cincinnati on Tuesday June 15, 2010 at the 20th<\/sup> Century Theater.<\/strong> Tickets for the \u201cJordin Sparks, The Battlefield Tour, Presented by MIKE AND IKE\u00ae\u201d, are on sale now.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What was the biggest lifestyle change that you had after winning American Idol and releasing your debut album?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> Well for one, being on the road 300 days a year and living out of a suitcase!\u00a0 Being away from my family has definitely been a big change but singing for my job is amazing! I wouldn\u2019t trade it for anything.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What do you miss most from home when you are on the road?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> My family, my bed, my brother annoying me. Hahaha.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> I know that you toured last year with Britney Spears on the Circus Tour. What was your funniest Britney tour story?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> I had to enter from beneath the stage every night and I don\u2019t know how my head is still round.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What is your favorite song that you have written? What is your favorite song to perform live off the new album?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> I love all of them but if I had to choose it would probably be \u201cFaith.\u201d Anyone can relate to it and I just love how it turned out. I love performing the songs that everyone knows and I love hearing them sing along.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What is your favorite activity to do when you are not touring?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> Everything! Reading, spending time with my family, playing guitar, chilling with my best friends, and playing with my doggies.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> You are involved in a ton of charity work including, Muhammad Ali Parkinson\u2019s Center, Clothes off our Back, and Feeding America. Why is it so important to you to give back? Is there a charity that is near and dear to your heart and why?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> I\u2019ve always wanted to give back and my family was involved in a lot of stuff before Idol. Once I won Idol I was really excited to make music of course, but to also use my name for something bigger than myself. I love working with all kinds of charities, as you mentioned. I also want to start working with or create a charity to stop teen violence.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> I saw that you will soon begin an engagement on Broadway. How is preparing and performing on the Broadway stage different than performing for a concert tour? What have been some of the highlights for you so far?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> Well I\u2019ll probably have to let you know what performing is like when I actually start to do it. But preparing is different because I have to learn lines and stage blocking. As far as the music, I have to memorize the songs and make sure I can tell the story through my voice. The highlight of touring is just being able to put a face to the people who voted and support me as well as being able to sing the songs that people haven\u2019t heard on the radio.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What is your favorite U.S. tour city and venue to play in the US and why?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> Umm that\u2019s a good question. I love playing in my hometown. There\u2019s nothing like seeing your family sitting amongst fans and seeing the smiles on their faces. I love playing Boston. They always seem to be super hype. I love playing anywhere people are excited.<\/p>\n

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Amy<\/strong>: If you weren\u2019t a musician what would you be doing?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> I\u2019d probably still be pursuing music but going to college. I would love to work with kids…like be the singing nurse who gives them lollipops and band aids.<\/p>\n

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Amy<\/strong>: You have played and collaborated with some amazing artists. Who would be your dream collaboration?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> All the people I\u2019ve worked with before, I would definitely love to work with again. I would love to work with John Mayer, Fergie, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder and do many more great talents. Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> What was the career moment where you felt most fulfilled?<\/p>\n

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Jordin:<\/strong> Singing the National Anthem at the Superbowl was one of the best moments ever. Also, performing for Bush while he was in office and at President Obama\u2019s inauguration.<\/p>\n

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Amy:<\/strong> Some of my favorite So You Think You Can Dance moments happened as the performers danced to Jordin Sparks songs. I know you have also performed on the show live, but do you have any feelings as you see the choreography that is created to your music?<\/p>\n

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Jordin<\/strong>: When I saw them perform \u201cNo Air\u201d a few seasons ago, it brought tears to my eyes. I watched it 10 times in a row. To see them express the story with their movements gave me goose bumps!<\/p>\n

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