2009: Battlefield

Timbaland said in an interview that Sparks will be one of the collaborations on his forthcoming album Shock Value 2 [36]. In an update on her YouTube profile, she stated that her fans can look forward to seeing more upbeat dance tunes on her second album.[37] She confirmed that fans could see her at a possible NFL playoff anthem in January, Charity Benefit in February at the Shrine Auditorium and VH1 Save the Music performing with John Mayer in March. In addition to this an official Jordin Sparks fan club would open called "SparksTown".[38] Sparks returned to University of Phoenix Stadium to again sing the national anthem before the NFC Championship game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 18, 2009.

Sparks joined several A-List singers performing at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball which was hosted by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.[39] Sparks attended the 51st Annual Grammy Awards and was nominated for her first Grammy for "No Air" in the category "Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals." Sparks sang the National Anthem at the NBA All Star Game on February 15, 2009 (which, coincidentally, was played in Phoenix, Arizona - the same metropolitan area where she sang the anthem at Super Bowl XLII) and at an MLB Spring Training game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox on March 1, 2009.[40] On October 1, 2009, Sparks will release a book via Thomas Nelson Publishers, titled "One Step at a Time". [41] Jordin hired her own personal trainer, Joey London [42] and began working with choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson for her upcoming tour.

Sparks' second album is expected to have a higher profile and better production than her first due to the great success of the album itself and its four singles.[43] Sparks said she plans on working with Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder on her new album in an interview on the radio show "Johnjay & Rich" the morning after her appearance at the 2008 American Music Awards. She said the album will be more R&B and dance influenced, and will sound more "Beyoncé meets Rihanna." In an update on her MySpace, Sparks stated she was "in the studio and writing amazing songs!" She also told HollyscoopTV that she had spoken to Leona Lewis and the pair were considering recording a duet along the theme of 'female empowerment' [44]

A press release stated that Sparks is working with Miami based producer "J-Vibe". Sparks performed a new song entitled 'Faith' written by herself at the President's Commander-In-Chief Inaugural Ball. It is unclear whether or not this track was written for her second album and whether or not it will be on it. In a recent radio interview on The MJ Morning Show in Tampa Bay, Florida, Sparks revealed news about the highly anticipated album. She announced her label's goal for the release of her second album is in late spring/early summer. At the time of the interview, Sparks had recorded a total of 9 songs. She stated she wanted to record about 25 songs for the album to choose from, to have 14 tracks on the final CD. And as of May 18, 2009, Jordin has recorded 30 songs for the album.[45]Sparks also revealed she was working with some of the same writers as the last album as well as new writers & producers such as Stargate, Dr. Luke, Max Martin,[46], Claude Kelly[47], Lucas Secon and Toby Gad.[48] It has also been confirmed that Jesse McCartney, has completed studio sessions with Sparks.[49] Sparks visited the radio show "Johnjay & Rich", and she previewed four new songs ("Let It Rain", "Walking On Snow", "Faith", "Paper Cut") which are possible songs that could make her sophomore album.

The first single from the album is called "Battlefield", which was written and produced by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Tedder. Jordin performed the song during the American Idol Top 3 results show on May 13 which will be sent for radio adds on May 25, 2009.[50][51][52] Philip Andelman has already been booked to shoot the music video in Los Angeles. Philip has shot videos for the likes of: Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Jay-Z.[53] Jordin shot the video on May 13, 2009 & then finished shooting May 14, 2009. [54][55] On May 24, 2009 Jordin headed to Europe with her brother, PJ, to begin promotion for the single.[56][57]

The album is set for a release date of July 21, 2009.[58] But during an interview with Yeta Gibson, Entertainment Reporter on LA Fox News Channel, and she told her that the album will be out in June.[59] On May 10, Sparks went to take her photo shoot for her sophomore album.[60][61] On May 19, 2009 Jordin announced the title of her sophomore record will be Battlefield on the Q100 Atlanta Radio Show.[62]

Jordin also became an endorser for the Got Milk? organization on May 20, 2009, when she went to take a photo shoot.

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