Jordin Sparks
Citation :
American Idol: Jordin Sparks is Super at the Super Bowl
It’s not often I write a piece on just one song but this was something special. Very special.
I am kind of ashamed to admit this but I had forgotten that Jordin would be doing the National Anthem this Super Bowl. Luckily I was going to watch it anyway as is custom this time every year. I didn’t participate in the pre-game hype and I did miss Paula in her big to do. But I recorded the game and do have Jordin’s magnificent performance for posterity.
When one thinks of singing the National Anthem, it conjures thoughts of boringness and repetitiveness. Along with "Will they forget the words or make some up along the way" or "Can they hit that high note?". Jordin fixed all that for me tonight with the best National Anthem I have ever heard.
In my 52 years I have heard the National Anthem sang at least 1500 times of which 1495 are totally forgettable and mostly annoying. While I can’t really remember the three of the five good times I’ve heard it I can remember two. One is famous by any standard and that was Whitney Houston’s version which is now the one that always comes to mind for most anyone who has heard it. But now for me a new benchmark has been set by 18 year old Jordin Sparks on this 42nd Super Bowl Sunday.
Not only did Jordin get all the words right she hit every note spot on. Jordin sang with passion and conviction. And about those high notes; she spanked them upside the head. Her delivery and vocal were inspirational. Instead of what is normally a boring redundant version, Jordin managed to put new spark in this 225 year old song. She made relevant, not gratuitous melody changes that actually made the song interesting throughout not just filler till we get to hear that great high note at the end.
I am not alone when I think we should change the National Anthem to “America the Beautiful”. But for the first time ever, I felt the National Anthem. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. In fact this was one of two highlights of the night. The other was the Giants upset win over the Patriots. I hope the people in the stands and the 90+ million or so who watched Super Bowl 42 understood the greatness that was witnessed in the game and in the song. It may be another 225 years before we hear as great a version.
Is it Tuesday yet?
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--Message edité par MickA le 2008-02-04 20:40:29--
American Idol: Jordin Sparks is Super at the Super Bowl
It’s not often I write a piece on just one song but this was something special. Very special.
I am kind of ashamed to admit this but I had forgotten that Jordin would be doing the National Anthem this Super Bowl. Luckily I was going to watch it anyway as is custom this time every year. I didn’t participate in the pre-game hype and I did miss Paula in her big to do. But I recorded the game and do have Jordin’s magnificent performance for posterity.
When one thinks of singing the National Anthem, it conjures thoughts of boringness and repetitiveness. Along with "Will they forget the words or make some up along the way" or "Can they hit that high note?". Jordin fixed all that for me tonight with the best National Anthem I have ever heard.
In my 52 years I have heard the National Anthem sang at least 1500 times of which 1495 are totally forgettable and mostly annoying. While I can’t really remember the three of the five good times I’ve heard it I can remember two. One is famous by any standard and that was Whitney Houston’s version which is now the one that always comes to mind for most anyone who has heard it. But now for me a new benchmark has been set by 18 year old Jordin Sparks on this 42nd Super Bowl Sunday.
Not only did Jordin get all the words right she hit every note spot on. Jordin sang with passion and conviction. And about those high notes; she spanked them upside the head. Her delivery and vocal were inspirational. Instead of what is normally a boring redundant version, Jordin managed to put new spark in this 225 year old song. She made relevant, not gratuitous melody changes that actually made the song interesting throughout not just filler till we get to hear that great high note at the end.
I am not alone when I think we should change the National Anthem to “America the Beautiful”. But for the first time ever, I felt the National Anthem. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. In fact this was one of two highlights of the night. The other was the Giants upset win over the Patriots. I hope the people in the stands and the 90+ million or so who watched Super Bowl 42 understood the greatness that was witnessed in the game and in the song. It may be another 225 years before we hear as great a version.
Is it Tuesday yet?
Source: http://idolheaded.com/modules.php?name= ... 0&thold=-1
--Message edité par MickA le 2008-02-04 20:40:29--
Citation :On Friday, Feb. 15, 17-year-old Cajun fiddler, singer, and actress Amanda Shaw, who narrated the 2006 documentary “Hurricane on the Bayou” about the erosion of Louisiana’s wetlands, will perform the U.S. and Canadian anthems prior to the T-Mobile Rookie & Youth Jam at the New Orleans Arena. Continuing the NBA’s tradition of having “American Idol” winners perform at All-Star, 2007 winner Jordin Sparks will perform her Billboard Top 100 single “Tattoo” during halftime of the game. Both performances will air before a live audience televised on TNT at 8 p.m. CT/9 p.m. ET.
source:
http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/performers_080205.html
source:
http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/performers_080205.html
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Citation :
Jordin Sparks and singer Tank perform at the Grammy Style Studio in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Sparks didn't just get designer clothes when she went to the Grammys' official gifting suite -- she also found a musical partner. The "American Idol" champ performed an impromptu duet with the Grammy-nominated R&B singer while the pair took a break from selecting potential outfits The pair were selecting designer items for Sunday's Grammy awards. (AP Photo/Nekesa Mumbi Moody) (Nekesa Mumbi Moody - AP)
source:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01146.html
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
Ce soir, Jordin a remporté le prix de "Best New Artist" aux NAACP Awards où elle a participée à un hommage pour Aretha Franklin...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... D=28333442
Vidéo de sa performance sur "Respect"
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... D=28333442
Vidéo de sa performance sur "Respect"
Citation :Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks Team For Tour
Alicia Keys
February 15, 2008, 4:00 PM ET
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Alicia Keys will embark on a two-month North American tour April 19 in Hampton, Va., with support from 2007 "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks. The run comes in support of Keys' latest J album, "As I Am," which has spawned two big hits.
First single "No One" logged time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Like You'll Never See Me Again" was a long-running chart-topper on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
As for Sparks, debut single "Tattoo" peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100 and is No. 16 there this week. Second single "No Air" featuring Chris Brown jumps 25-19 this week on the Pop 100; a Chris Robinson-directed video for the track will arrive in late February.
Here are Alicia Keys/Jordin Sparks' tour dates:
April 19: Hampton, Va. (Hampton Coliseum)
April 20: Philadelphia (Liacouras Center)
Click here to find out more!
April 22: Pittsburgh (Petersen Events Center)
April 24: Chicago (Allstate Arena)
April 26: Columbus, Ohio (Value City Arena)
April 27: St. Louis (Scottrade Center)
April 30: Minneapolis (Target Center)
May 1: Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center)
May 5: Los Angeles (TBA)
May 9: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden)
May 10: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)
May 12: Phoenix (Jobing.com Arena)
May 14: Dallas (Nokia Theatre)
May 18: Houston (Toyota Center)
May 22: New Orleans (New Orleans Arena)
May 24: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)
May 25: Miami (American Airlines Arena)
May 28: Atlanta (Philips Arena)
May 30: Greensboro, N.C. (Coliseum)
May 31: Cincinnati (U.S. Bank Arena)
June 3: Detroit (Joe Louis Arena)
June 5: Cleveland (Wolstein Center)
June 6: Toronto (Air Canada Centre)
June 8: Montreal (Bell Centre)
June 11: Boston (TD Bank North Garden)
June 13: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
June 15: Baltimore (1st Mariner Arena)
June 17: Newark, N.J. (Prudential Center)
June 18: New York (Madison Square Garden)
source:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1003711759
Alicia Keys
February 15, 2008, 4:00 PM ET
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Alicia Keys will embark on a two-month North American tour April 19 in Hampton, Va., with support from 2007 "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks. The run comes in support of Keys' latest J album, "As I Am," which has spawned two big hits.
First single "No One" logged time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Like You'll Never See Me Again" was a long-running chart-topper on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
As for Sparks, debut single "Tattoo" peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100 and is No. 16 there this week. Second single "No Air" featuring Chris Brown jumps 25-19 this week on the Pop 100; a Chris Robinson-directed video for the track will arrive in late February.
Here are Alicia Keys/Jordin Sparks' tour dates:
April 19: Hampton, Va. (Hampton Coliseum)
April 20: Philadelphia (Liacouras Center)
Click here to find out more!
April 22: Pittsburgh (Petersen Events Center)
April 24: Chicago (Allstate Arena)
April 26: Columbus, Ohio (Value City Arena)
April 27: St. Louis (Scottrade Center)
April 30: Minneapolis (Target Center)
May 1: Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center)
May 5: Los Angeles (TBA)
May 9: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden)
May 10: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)
May 12: Phoenix (Jobing.com Arena)
May 14: Dallas (Nokia Theatre)
May 18: Houston (Toyota Center)
May 22: New Orleans (New Orleans Arena)
May 24: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)
May 25: Miami (American Airlines Arena)
May 28: Atlanta (Philips Arena)
May 30: Greensboro, N.C. (Coliseum)
May 31: Cincinnati (U.S. Bank Arena)
June 3: Detroit (Joe Louis Arena)
June 5: Cleveland (Wolstein Center)
June 6: Toronto (Air Canada Centre)
June 8: Montreal (Bell Centre)
June 11: Boston (TD Bank North Garden)
June 13: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
June 15: Baltimore (1st Mariner Arena)
June 17: Newark, N.J. (Prudential Center)
June 18: New York (Madison Square Garden)
source:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1003711759
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2009!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BGEfo0ltAY
C'est encore sa performance sur "Respect" mais sur YouTube et sans la m'dame "jsé pas c ki" avant
C'est encore sa performance sur "Respect" mais sur YouTube et sans la m'dame "jsé pas c ki" avant
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB0yOGBlQZ4
Le vidéoclip de "No Air" avec Chris Brown...
Non seulement la chanson est meilleure, mais surtout le vidéoclip est TELLEMENT mieux que "Tattoo" !!!
Le vidéoclip de "No Air" avec Chris Brown...
Non seulement la chanson est meilleure, mais surtout le vidéoclip est TELLEMENT mieux que "Tattoo" !!!
Micka a écrithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB0yOGBlQZ4
Le vidéoclip de "No Air" avec Chris Brown...
Non seulement la chanson est meilleure, mais surtout le vidéoclip est TELLEMENT mieux que "Tattoo" !!!
Je trippe tellement sur la toune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Le vidéoclip de "No Air" avec Chris Brown...
Non seulement la chanson est meilleure, mais surtout le vidéoclip est TELLEMENT mieux que "Tattoo" !!!
Je trippe tellement sur la toune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!