- Not only is she the youngest to win American Idol (2002), she is the first non-southerner to win and the first mixed race person to win.
- At just 17, she is the youngest American Idol (2002) winner as of 5/23/07.
- Her father is former NFL cornerback, Phillippi Sparks, who played eight seasons for the New York Giants and one season for the Dallas Cowboys, before retiring in 2000.
- Was a Torrid plus-size model.
- Her musical inspirations include Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Hanson.
- Her father is black. Her mother, who is white, has German, English, Scottish, and Norwegian ancestry.
- (July 16, 2017) Married her boyfriend of a year, Dana Isaiah.
- Has a son: DJ Thomas (b. May 2, 2018) with husband, Dana Isaiah.
- Used to wear a purity ring she received as a teenager.
- Was previously in a relationship with Jason Derulo [2011-2014].
- Has a younger brother, PJ (Phillippi Sparks Jr).
- Has a dog named Maggie and a dog named Miles.
- Was in a relationship with Sage the Gemini from April 2015 to February 2016.
- Attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Glendale, Arizona, but only for her freshman year. She was home-schooled after that.
- Video for "No Air" with Chris Brown placed number #16 on VH1's Top 40 Videos of 2008.
- Video for "Battlefield" placed number #17 on VH1's Top 40 Videos of 2009.
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