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MUMBAI: Jordin Sparks, the youngest American Idol winner ever, has signed a deal with 19Recordings/Jive Records.
Jive Records is gearing up to launch Jordin Sparks` lead single Tattoo produced by the hit-making duo Stargate (Beyonce, Ne-Yo) and co-written with Amanda Ghost, whose credits include James Blunt`s Beautiful and Beautiful Liar with Beyonce and Shakira.
Tattoo will be arriving at radio stations across the US on 27 August and Sparks` debut album will be in stores in November.
Zomba Label Group (ZLG) CEO and president Barry Weisssays, “We`re thrilled to welcome the partnership with 19Recordings and Jordin Sparks as the first Idol winner to make her home at Jive. Her poise, her amazing vocal ability, her relentless optimism has been apparent to millions of fans all around the world. We`re honoured to have this burgeoning worldwide superstar on Jive Records.”
BMG US chairman Clive Davis Chairman says, “Jordin is a terrific young singer who has found a great home at Jive. Barry and his team know how to patiently nurture career artists, and Jordin Sparks hints of a legacy and longevity waiting to be fulfilled.”
Winning the majority of the more than 74 million record-breaking votes cast, the 17-year old Glendale Arizona native, was followed by millions of television viewers and was hailed by critics and fans as one of the most musically evolved contestants the Fox show has ever had.
Jordin said, “American Idol has truly been a life altering experience. Signing with 19Recordings/Jive and Barry Weiss and his great team is hopefully the beginning of another dream opportunity for me to deliver the kind of meaningful music I love. I can`t wait to share this next chapter of my story with all the fans that have supported me so far.”
