Jordin Sparks attended vocal school.
== Career ===== 2006: Career beginnings and American Idol ===Before appearing on American Idol, Sparks participated in and won such talent competitions as Coca-Cola's Rising Star, the Gospel Music Association Academy's Overall Spotlight Award, America's Most Talented Kids, Colgate Country Showdown, and the 2006 Drug Free AZ Superstar Search
 In January 2011, it was reported that Sparks and John Legend were working on songs in the studio together

