Jordin Sparks was 17 when she became the youngest winner of "American Idol." She won the show's sixth season in May 2007, defeating singer Blake Lewis in the finale.
Sparks was born on December 22, 1989, and was still a high-school student when she competed. Her victory made her the youngest champion in the program's history at that time, a record that helped distinguish her from earlier winners such as Fantasia Barrino, who was 19 when she won season three.
After her victory, Sparks released her self-titled debut album in 2007. Its single "No Air," recorded with Chris Brown, became one of her best-known hits. She later acted in films, appeared on Broadway, and continued working as a singer and songwriter.
The commonly confused detail is the season: Sparks won season six, not season seven. Her coronation song was "This Is My Now."